This is a version of the presentation I gave on the evening of February 25, 2009, to the We Media’s Game Changers Conference, held at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fl, in which I discuss my thoughts on the present state of communications and emerging trends.  Enjoy! Read more…

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I was bothered this morning by a comment by Kip Herriage whose well-reasoned article “Do Not Trust This Market” was posted on Seeking Alpha.  He supported a viewpoint articulated by economic analyst Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in an article in the London Telegraph a few days ago. The gist of the article, worth reading in its entirety, is summarized in the lead sentence: Read more…

Basic Theme Of Death Of Time

A couple of years ago, I started getting shocked by a trend I was seeing in some private research.  When the company where I work (Qorvis Communications – I co-founded), sets out to develop a communications campaign for a client, one of our first steps is to conduct research to understand the thinking of the audience we need to reach. Read more…

Basic Theme Of Death Of Time

A basic premise of my thinking is that there is a global transition occurring from a manufacturing to a knowledge economy.  In the midst of that transition, we are now experiencing a global economic crisis that (I believe) is also a cultural, societal and political in nature.  We (I) tend to be concerned about the down side, which makes sense because the consequences of a worst case scenario can be so significant.  But that doesn’t mean there isn’t an upside Read more…

Basic Theme Of Death Of Time

I have a great respect for President Obama and his team and his ability to tap into the tone of the country, which he will certainly leverage during his presidency.  I also appreciate the goals of his stimulus package.  It would probably have a benefit that the country needs, especially more mid- and long-term results such as a better infrastructure that is sorely needed.  But I do think there are alternative ideas that would stimulate the economy much sooner and provide much more of a “jolt” than the President’s plan would provide. Read more…

Basic Theme Of Death Of Time

My article about the similarities of today and the period leading up to the French Revolution has stirred some really interesting discussions.  One thing I’ve learned is that people are much more comfortable in private versus public conversations, and that is probably a good thing.  I’ve also learned that all sorts of people across industries, ages, and economic classes share a serious concern about what’s happening, and that the most optimistic among them hold to the belief:  Read more…

Basic Theme Of Death Of Time

I remember reading the philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel while in college.  I’m very certain that what I remember about him was more attributable to the extraordinary lectures of my professor, Thelma Z. Lavine, who at the time (1965-67) held an endowed chair at George Washington University and who subsequently was a Robinson Professor at George Mason University.

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Basic Theme Of Death Of Time

In the legitimate pursuit of trying to understand the current economic situation in the context of history, the question most often asked is:  How does this compare to the Depression?  That could be the wrong question.  It might be more appropriate to ask:  How does this compare to the environment that led to the French Revolution?

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Basic Theme Of Death Of Time

Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal President & CEO, was interviewed a little bit ago by CNBC, as part of their coverage on the economic viability and future of New York City.  He addressed three issues:

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Basic Theme Of Death Of Time