August, 2006

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It Happens

Idea Architects

It happens when a politician’s private choices are revealed to be different than the public philosophies espoused. It happens every time a doctor or hospital is found to be overcharging patients in order to get more Medicaid money from the government. It happens every time a nonprofit leader steers the organization in a direction that provides personal gain or furthers self-interest.

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Kids Nowadays

Idea Architects

Beloit College has released its annual list offering an ingishtful and humorous look at the attitudes, mindset, and life experiences of this fall's entering class of college freshmen. A few that stood out for me are: • The Soviet Union has never existed and therefore is about as scary as the student union. • They have never heard anyone actually "ring it up" on a cash register. • Phantom of the Opera has always been on Broadway. • Reality shows have always been on television. • They have no idea

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Fast Company Blog Jam

Idea Architects

I'm blogging August 14 and 15 as a part of Fast Company magazine's BlogJam. You can find my posts (and those of about 40 distinguished colleagues) here.

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