Social Media

Can you go 24 hours without using social media? Here's an article that describes such an experiment.

Method's Controversial "Shiny Suds" Video

Here's a controversial video presented by the very popular "Method" brand of cleaning products. Is this an example of socially irresponsible marketing? Read the article in which Method Co-Founder responds to questions about the video.

Green Products Doing Well

A recent Wall Street Journal article describes the success (despite the recession) of several green products.

Why the U.S. Should Support Haiti

The U.S. owes Haiti billions of dollars. Read this article to learn (remember) why.

Naomi Klein on Corporate Branding

How Corporate Branding has Taken Over America
Ten years after the publication of No Logo, Naomi Klein switches her attention from the mall to Barack Obama and discovers that corporate culture has taken over the US government

Friends and Friendship

William Deresiewicz provides an excellent and timely analysis of friendship in his recent article in The Chronicle entitled "Faux Friendship." It should be required reading for anyone using, or trying to understand, Facebook and other social networking technologies.

On "Leadership" in the U.S.A.

I wouldn't call Tiger Woods a leader, but some would -- or at least did before the recent debacle involving his illicit affairs. A recent Huffington Post commentary puts it into perspective. Where are our true leaders today?