David Wagoner, American poet of the Pacific Northwest coastal region: Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you must treat it as a powerful stranger, Must ask permission…
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Joan Didion died yesterday. Like America, her fragility disguised her philosophical strength. I read “The White Album” and learned that the reporter is part of the reported, that insight comes from being personally engaged. There is a role for objectivity…
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See: Architecture Daily. There are many scary and apocalyptic stories about how artificial intelligence will take over our lives, dehumanize us and make the world into a Terminator narrative complete with Skynet. At the same time digital tools that deploy…
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COP26 is now in the rear view mirror. Was it a success? A failure? The fact that the media is trying to form an opinion is a good indication that it had an impact. As the media circus fades we…
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Ethics are on the agenda. COP26 demonstrates the challenge of walking the talk that leaders face. It is easy to pledge and promise but less easy to guarantee. Ambiguities are all around and the fundamental question is who can be trusted.…
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The pandemic has accelerated change and many companies are noting that ten years of transformation has been crammed into ten months. A few years ago the idea of sustainability was being discussed and seen as an important issue. The Paris…
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