How Do You Negotiate About Something That Hasn’t Happened Yet?
In 2023, Hollywood's writers went on strike partly over a technology most of them had barely used. The Writers Guild...
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Maybe Democracy Doesn’t Need Better Politicians. Maybe It Needs Better Design.
What if one of democracy's biggest problems isn't the people we elect? What if it is the system we use...
One Vote Against Fourteen
On 18 September 2025, fourteen of the fifteen members of the UN Security Council voted for a resolution demanding an...
The Meeting That Failed, and the Deal That Didn’t
On 28 February 2025, Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House to sign an agreement on Ukraine's mineral resources. He...
The Most Powerful Question in Any Negotiation
What happens if we don't agree? In October 2025, the United States and China each gave a very public answer....
The Deal Netflix Walked Away From
In December 2025, Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros.' studios and streaming business in a deal valued at about $72...
When 99% Say No to the Deal
In August 2025, around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike. A central issue was unpaid work: the union...
Your Network Is an Asset. Until It Isn’t.
We're told that your network is your net worth. Every connection is an asset. Build enough of them and they'll...
New Order Rising: The Revolution of Authentic Influence
The gatekeepers are gone. For decades, they stood at the gates of influence — network executives, publishing houses, record label...
Empire: The Soundtrack of a Media Revolution
Some albums exist to entertain. Others exist to inspire. And then there are those rare projects that arrive at precisely...
