Category Archives: Global Trends

Important Guest Post: “A Pacific Nation: Implications for Strategic Communications” by Professor Dennis Murphy

Professor Dennis Murphy authored this guest blog. It is exceptional in quality and importance. As the first guest post in this blog, it sets a very high standard. The Importance of Understanding How Strategic Communications Plays A Major Role In  … Continue reading

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The Significance of the Communications Revolution Has Been Dramatically Underestimated.

Today, when people think of the “The Communications Revolution” their first knee-jerk reaction is to think of social media and the hardware and software tools that allow people to connect with each other.  But the Communications Revolution is much more … Continue reading

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Fareed Zakaria’s Concept of “THE GREAT REVERSAL” May Be Correct, But It Isn’t Correct Enough

I originally posted these comments on the Nuuko blog, on October 10, 2011.  In it, I assert my strong belief that the world is going through a number of interconnected yet disparate fundamental changes that go far beyond a simple … Continue reading

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The Irony Of How GE & The “Occupy” Movement Are Both Redefining What A “Nation” Is

Although vastly different, General Electric and Occupy Wall Street share a common cause whether they are aware of it or not.  They are both important players in the process of changing how the world defines what a “nation” is.  That’s … Continue reading

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Sometimes The Best Strategy In Life Is To Emmulate Muhammad Ali’s “Rope-A-Dope”

At holiday times, especially at end-of-year holidays, it is not unusual to take a break for reconsidering your position in the world, how that might change in the year ahead, and how you can best deal with those prospects.  Invariably, … Continue reading

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