Three notes on culture and new ways of marketing

All of us are seller, and I mean it literally. Why? Because all of us are selling something. We give something in exchange of something. But, allow me to give the first note: The transaction does not always happen in reciprocity; sometimes we pay it forward. You might give something to someone, and that someone […]

Aging systems: The illusion of stability and how it affects organizations

In a recent blog article in Fast Company, Rob Salkowitz discuss China’s awaiting demographic challenge pertinent to its economic sustainability. China’s one child family policy creating the 4-2-1 problem: 4 grandparents, 2 parents, and 1 children. If this pattern persists, China’s workforce will have more elderly and less youth. This is not an unprecedented phenomenon. […]

Inception and the power of dream-like idea network

In his recently released movie Inception, Christopher Nolan fabulously decorated the concept of dream and idea in a Hollywood blockbuster-style of depiction. The intriguing discussion and debates about dreams and ideas were celebrated through amusing scenes and heart-throbbing visual effects. But, beyond the amusement part, I believe we have plenty to learn from this movie……….We […]