June 11, 2014–This is one of the most important articles I’ve written lately. The main piece is about how the United States can facilliate the flow of technologies from its idea factories. The second item is a how-to table. Making Tech Transfer Work How America’s idea factories can work with CEOs to commercialize more technology. […]…
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Where is Francis Fukuyama When We Need Him?
May 2, 2014–I was at Business Week when the Soviet Union collapsed and we had intense arguments about whether the former Soviets could simply go “cold turkey” and transform themselves into a capitalist-style democracy overnight. Having had experience living in one Communist country, namely China, I knew that was impossible. But then came Francis Fukuyama […]…
Post-BRIC World
I’ve been following this subject for a long time and am very pleased with this article in Compass magazine: http://compassmag.3ds.com/ POST-BRIC WORLD Experts comb the globe to predict the next emerging markets By William J. Holstein After a spectacular ten-year run, economic growth in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) is slowing, and […]…
My views on the GM recall, as told to Automotive News
GM’s challenge: ‘Reassure the world’ Lindsay Chappell Automotive News March 13, 2014 – 3:13 pm ET General Motors could face a decade of lawsuits and regulatory headaches over its delayed U.S. recall of 1.37 million vehicles with suspected faulty ignition switches. But GM CEO Mary Barra’s more urgent challenge will be convincing the public that […]…
The New York Times Take on Puerto Rico
I wish to congratulate the Times yet again. They are following closer and closer on my heels. I am beginning to feel the competitive pressure! Here they are, just after my previous blog on Puerto Rico: Economy and Crime Spur New Puerto Rican Exodus By LIZETTE ALVAREZ FEB. 8, 2014 Launch media viewer SIGNS OF […]…