Why I blog

Last week a friend asked me why I’ve been blogging so much lately. Here are some of the reasons: It forces me to clarify my thinking It builds my writing skills It helps me to notice more about the world It is a place where I can think out loud, and learn in...

China didn’t take your job

The US is on track to overtake China as the most competitive manufacturing center in the world. For the first time in decades our manufacturing base is experiencing real growth. But this growth isn’t driving a resurgence in manufacturing employment. And this story...

Lead with learning

It takes a lot of courage for a leader to stand up and say “I don’t know the answers, but I’m going to figure it out.” The best leaders start with learning. They build a culture of continual growth and learning. Imagine the CTO who learns...

Education As Policy

If you’ve been watching the primaries you know how little has been said about education. According to Gallop only 3-5% of Americans see education as a top priority this year. As a nation the economy is our top concern this election cycle. But given our worries...