Hong Kong could still swallow the dragon. A cover story in the Wall Street Journal today was called "Hong Kong’s Flickering Hopes." “Flickering” because to Gerard Baker, the Journal’s “editor at large,” it seems inevitable that … [Continue reading]
I’ve been re-writing quite a bit since I got back from LA, mostly stories for the book and, in particular, the heart of a central story that I‘d never managed to find before. One of the wonders of “getting away” is the space you reclaim to tackle the … [Continue reading]
The future seemed closer in California than it does in Philadelphia where I’m writing this post. California also seemed to be having a more active conversation with its past, despite there being historical touchstones like the Liberty Bell and … [Continue reading]
Not so long ago, jobs came with a bundle of economic advantages beyond a paycheck. Those advantages included health insurance for you and your family and a pension or post-retirement paycheck based on your years with your employer and how much you’d … [Continue reading]
This week I've re-worked a post from last August in the first of a two-part consideration on the future of work. Today, it's envisioning a workforce where more of us will be working for ourselves, selling increments of our time and talent in what … [Continue reading]
