The War Correspondent on Holiday

Imran Khan sent us a thousand words from his holiday in Greece. They describe a man camouflaged in a pale pink suit and white polo that dissolve into the golden hour’s lavender-tipped amber light washing over the Aegean, the whitewashed walls, even the tablecloths of the repurposed fortification where he stands. For someone who has… Continue reading The War Correspondent on Holiday

Boards, Brands, and the Blind Spot for the Broader Context

Why every organization needs a resident historian—not just a marketing department I’ve been thinking a lot about organizational effectiveness lately. I’m working on a primer for innocent bystanders thrust into high-stakes managerial roles, as a prelude to something even more ambitious—one that concerns a titan of industry—and since then, everything around me seems to be… Continue reading Boards, Brands, and the Blind Spot for the Broader Context