Analysis of Government Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
I am looking at government response to the COVID-19 epidemic and thinking that a company would clearly be out of business by now if it had responded in the way governments around the world have reacted to the outbreak. And the shame of it is that there are a relatively few, well understood steps that […]
Velocity– a function of both Speed and Direction
I was hooked when the author wrote that “velocity is the function of speed and direction.” Too often, we don’t remember that there is tremendous value to planning an activity prior to embarking upon it. I am known for saying that your chances of getting somewhere are a lot better if you understand where you […]
Is the Equal Sign Overrated? Mathematicians Hash It Out
A good friend (I am reconsidering that assessment after reading the article) sent me the link, below– With Category Theory, Mathematics Escapes From Equality, Wired Magazine. While the some of the ideas were hard for me to grasp, it is interesting on several levels: The article describes the dynamics around Lurie’s work as having some […]
Negotiation– It is all about getting to Yes
During a conversation with a good friend last week, the topic turned to the trade situation between the United States and China. I wondered out loud how the situation could have possibly gotten to where it is. Clearly a “trade war” is not good for either party, but as one sees in a bad (and […]
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