A broader lesson for innovators. For years, making money hasn’t mattered for many tech start-ups, like Uber, WeWork, and Lyft. And, the common rationale is Amazon, the company that commanded investors to accept large losses while the business established its base for long-term growth. But thank goodness for public investors, […]
Cities that Work for Humans The trend towards people living in cities across the globe won’t subside. While U.S. Millennials are reverting to suburbs as they have kids, the vitality […]
The Holidays are here! We’re officially into the holiday season, so we thought we’d do a quick snapshot of a few related topics to see what’s shaping up in the holiday […]
We’ve failed work: companies should be responsible for job quality and employee engagement. There’s an opportunity to transform our economy, business leaders, for the good of employees and the societies within which companies operate and rely upon for their own success. For a healthy ecosystem, the economy needs to be restructured to be beneficial for all stakeholders.
Business character—ethical, trusted, human-centered business practices. Face it—Americans don’t have much trust in business, let alone the government. In fact, according to the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer, we are in […]
City management for vibrancy and livability. Over the last few decades, cities have regained their luster, attracting residents and spurring growth. Yet, while urban environments have drawn people for both […]
Cities & States Make It Happen at the Local Level. Since the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, several sources have reported that the change and progress many of […]
If you ask a business person about their responsibility to drive results, you’ll often get the canned response, “I have to deliver for my shareholders.” Yet, are financial shareholders really the only constituents that need to be considered? Certainly, I’m not the first to ask this and to suggest that […]
In this month’s Coordinates 01-02.16, we share articles putting points on the trend horizon. We cover topics on Economy & Industry, Consumer & Culture, Brand & Marketing, and Design that […]
In this month’s Coordinates 11-12.15, we share articles putting points on the trend horizon. We cover topics on Consumer & Culture, Economy & Industry, and Brand & Marketing that give […]
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