What would business look like if….?
We want more out of business. We want more out of the way we consume. The easy path to getting that “more” seems to be adding. Add a bit of “one-on-one,” add a pinch of “organic,” add a dose of “artisan,” add a dash of “local.” We layer more & more of the good stuff [...]
In search of transcendent commerce & immanent value: an exploration of faith & business
Money is a religion. That’s not a condemnation of our consumer society. It’s just a fact. What is religion? Let me break out my diploma and tell you that there is no good definition of religion. So you must craft something that describes how you engage with religious beliefs – your own or others. I’m [...]
Towards a YOU-Centered Economics: Meaning, Experience, and Connection as Commerce in the 21st Century
To make it really work, we might need a new indie economics (of creativity and innovation), plus a new indie set of political policies. – Bruce Nussbaum, Fast Company Design I’m nailing my theses to the NYSE door. This is economic Reformation. What is the New Economy? What Nussbaum terms “indie economics,” I call “you-centered [...]
