*Quick Thoughts are blog posts that are designed to be shorter in length and build off the longer and more researched regular posts or to offer a quick response to news on a future post.* The topic of student loans is never too far fetched because many people, myself included, are still paying them […]
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Can Dating Apps Stop a Pending Crisis?
Prelude “Last thing I remember I was running for the door I had to find the passage back To the place I was before “Relax, ” said the night man “We are programmed to receive You can check out any time you like But you can never leave!” –Don Henley, Hotel California[i] Population can be […]
What Type of Strategist Are You?
In my book, I state that “Strategists should keep the ‘bad’ decisions from happening,”[1] before exploring the amount of work that goes into doing that. While not everyone will be preventing bad decisions or solving the largest strategic issues at work, a lot of people will solve various issues that will shape the trajectory of […]
Why Stacey Abrams Lost?
Former Georgia State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, unfortunately, lost her second gubernatorial race in 2022, and this was really disappointing. It was disappointing in ’18 as well, but the higher expectations of the ’22 race left a deeper well for Abrams supporters to fall into. After all, the race had a feeling of “getting […]
How Business Strategy Explains Why Democrats Lose?
Democratic losses can often be shocking and confusing. For example, in 2010, former Sen. Scott Brown shocked Democrats when he defeated former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley for the late Sen. Ted Kennedy’s seat.[i] It was a surprise loss that endangered President Obama’s Affordable Care Act push.[ii] In another example, Democrats lost every toss-up U.S. […]
What Was with Marvel Phase 4?
I don’t consider myself a cinephile. I also don’t really have the education or experience in filmmaking to criticize movies professionally or philosophically discuss what broadly advances cinema. However, like most people, I know what I love about movies and what will bring me to the theater. For the last 15 years and foreseeable future, […]
What Is the Corporate Strategy for Unions?
In many ways, this post is about whether I, as a strategist, would make a slide recommending union-busting. Slides are the norm in business communication and strategy making from the C-Suite on down. And I often wonder about how I would respond to different situations in that context. Personally, I have no direct professional experience […]
What’s the Deal with Student Loan Cancellation?
Let me tell you something . . . I’m tired of this debate. The student loan cancellation debate has gone on for years, and in my opinion neither side tackles the issue correctly. Personally, I support total student loan cancellation. Not only would I benefit greatly from the policy, but for the reasons stated below […]
What Is the Point of a Moderate Democrat?
This post could literally go anywhere. Despite attempts to focus, it still might go everywhere. This post will address how to win elections (where no great consensus lives), what motivates certain voting groups (where no great consensus lives again), and how that is changing (guess what! . . . where no great consensus lives). To […]
Why Do Progressives Lose Primaries?
*Special Note: In some ways, this is a sequel or companion piece to the “What is the Point of the Moderate Democrat?” post. I suggest reading it first or making it your next read.* This post is rife with terminology issues. Obviously, all Progressives can’t be losing primaries, or the U.S. Senator pictured above […]