As kids we all wish for the day we no longer have to live under the tyrannical rule of our parents and teachers. As adults we all wish for the day we no longer have to live under the tyrannical rule of our bosses. When that day finally comes —[…] Read On
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The Myth of the Man Behind the Curtain
There is a popular quote — usually attributed to David Attenborough — that goes something like this; tell me if you’ve heard it before: If you collect 100 black ants and 100 red ants and put them in a glass jar,nothing will happen. But if you take the jar, shake[…] Read On
Elizabeth Holmes Was Fueled by Silicon Valley Hype and Hypocrisy
As the attorneys present closing arguments in Silicon Valley’s historic Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial, allow me to present a particularly juicy piece I wrote for Fortune back when the $9 billion fraud was going down. Enjoy … IDOLIZE verb : to worship as a god; to love or admire to[…] Read On
America Needs an Idiocy Detox
Do as I say not as I do becauseThe shit’s so deep you can’t run away – Billie Joe Armstrong Glenfarclas 12 scotch in hand — on the rocks, natch — I’m sitting here thinking about how to explain to you guys that I have overdosed on lunacy and am[…] Read On
The Trouble With Activist Employees
The problem with corporate America becoming politically active is that it encourages employees to behave the same way. And that doesn’t always turn out so well for the company … or the employees, for that matter. As Google, Reddit, Trader Joe’s and lots of other corporations have learned, hiring employees,[…] Read On
The Trouble With Activist Employees
The problem with corporate America becoming politically active is that it encourages employees to behave the same way. And that doesn’t always turn out so well for the company … or the employees, for that matter. As Google, Reddit, Trader Joe’s and lots of other corporations have learned, hiring employees,[…] Read On
New Yorkers Still Support Gov. Cuomo. Why?
According to the polls, most New Yorkers still want Governor Andrew Cuomo to stick around. Hard to believe I know but according to Quinnipiac 55% of voters think the embattled a–hole should not step down. This after sending thousands of patients infected with Covid 19 back to nursing homes and[…] Read On