Fast Company has done a retrospective of sorts about the lessons of the “New Economy.” And why not; FC along with Wired, was one of the foremost proponents of the New Economy hype. Their name is ample testimony to that. My impression is the magazine has barely survived the bust. There are some reflections on what the truth turned out ...
Read More »Building better foundations
The McKinsey Quarterly: Building better foundations An update on some current issues in philanthropy, especially as they apply to foundations. This may require registration (free), so if you want a PDF copy send me an e-mail.
Read More »Personal observation re change
Ever since I attended a conference on accelerating change last September I’ve been asking myself if change is really accelerating or if it just seems that way. I’ve reached a conclusion: it’s accelerating.
Read More »New journal on nutrition and physical activity
A new “open access” journal (ie, no subscription fees to greedy publishers) is starting up focusing on nutrition, physical activity and behavior. It’s a peer-reviewed publication with quantitative research. Not surprisingly it’s called: The International Journal of Behvioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. It’s purpose statement: The IJBNPA is an open access, international and peer-reviewed journal devoted to furthering the understanding ...
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