Archive for the ‘Communication’ Category
Same as it ever was
Eighty-six years ago, British author and critic, G.K. Chesterton, wrote:
“The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected.”
We’ve come a long way. Oh, wait…
Why nothing gets done? Blame the internet.
Robert Wright has an interesting piece over at the Times: “The Internet vs. Obama.”
“The personal computer, the Internet and allied technologies have given a new fluidity to political opposition, spawning interest groups almost overnight in response to policy initiatives.”
Essentially, Wright argued that it is so easy for special interest groups to organize via the Internet, [...]
Salt Lake City concerts, July 2009
Here’s an updated list of shows in and around SLC for the month of July. Be sure to also check out the great, local summertime concert series, the Brown Bag Concert Series.
Listings after the jump.
How to manage those who weren’t laid off
Last week, I had the unfortunate pleasure of traveling with U.S. Airways a couple of times.
Tucked away in the small planes (complete with paint peeling, broken AC, and the occasional discourteous staff member), I found a very useful article in the in-flight magazine. Perhaps it’s because I’m currently enrolled in an organizational leadership course, or [...]