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 […]
Attracting High Tech– Doing it Right!
I recently heard an interview (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-07-31/tennessee-governor-bill-lee-sees-big-tech-as-growth-opportunity-video ) with Bill Lee, the Governor of Tennessee. The interviewer wanted to talk about Tennessee’s string of wins (including an Amazon Center of Excellence in Nashville) and how Tennessee was attracting the kinds of businesses that would help to ensure the continued notable economic development in his state. The […]
The Conundrum of the Network Effect
There are several public policy issues associated with social media companies that are very much in the news and on the agenda of policymakers worldwide. Among them, privacy (how data collected in the course of providing service is used), antitrust (are these companies operating in a way that is economically damaging to the public interest) […]
Ecosystems Rock
I have written several posts focused on Chicago’s challenge to stay relevant as an economic power. I have made the case that while Chicago is attractive in many ways, we should be deeply concerned about the city’s ability to attract the next generation of business because we aren’t doing what is necessary to be competitive […]
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