Big Idea from Dubai: A Global Risk Management Commons

One of the most important sessions at the Global Agenda Council Summit in Dubai addressed the issue of Managing Global Risks.  We are moving into an age where profound threats are emerging to the global economy, society and even the very existence of humanity....

We need world-wide corporate reporting standards

It was many years ago that I first heard the optimistic adage, “you do well by doing good.”  Back then, advocates of so-called Corporate Social Responsibility were trying to make a business case for good corporate behavior.  Few were persuaded. The main reason for...

It's a wrap on MacroWikinomics

I should apologize and explain why I haven’t posted anything for a number of weeks.  I’ve been working around-the-clock with co-author Anthony D. Williams on the final draft of MacroWikinomics. This morning the book went into production, meaning it’s pretty much out...