"Capitalism creates value by a series of informed voluntary exchanges." Being informed continues to be a persistent challenge. Guest Lecture by Jim Alexander: Managing the Crooked E. "E" stand for Enron. …
The Role of Profit in the Business of Education
Tom Segal makes a rational case for for-profit in the business of education. This is a must read for anyone who has an opinion on the role of for-profits in education. "Incentivizing Innovation in Education; or A Role For For Profits in …
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Why Truth Matters. What Stories Do You Tell?
Why the truth matters. What stories do you tell? Why? When? Are the stories true? Have the facts been substantiated? What are the consequences and implications of these stories and the worldviews that they promote? Just consider that the the …
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Why Poloraid Failed. The Need for Humility and Interdisciplinarity
What happens when an individual, a group, or a business trusts in past success, doesn't believe in the need for collaboration, and is confident they have the answers? These are the key ingredients in the myth of exceptionalism. See the case of …
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Rise of the Joint Stock Corporation.
"The joint stock corporation is without doubt the most important institution in the world today." Rise of the Joint Stock Corporation. …
Alma. The Young Man in the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is full of incredible surprises including literary beauty and sophistication. One example is the story of Alma the Elder. He is introduced in the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 17:2) in the following way. "But there was one among them …
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