I just mapped all my LinkedIn connections onto a visual graph through a new web service called InMaps. It’s worth checking out; and even though it’s still not particularly useful so far, the service does provide an interesting look at were network analytics is likely to go in the not-too-distant future – and that’s going to get pretty interesting, I ...

This article originally published on the Huffington Post. Friday, January 21st, marks the one-year anniversary of “Citizens United,” a Supreme Court case that dramatically accelerates the corruptive force of money in U.S. politics. When money flows in our economy, it’s a fuel that helps businesses flourish and people make a living. When money flows in our political system, however, it’s ...

Effective customer and constituent engagement starts with a clear picture of desired outcomes. When organizations lack this clarity, they’re missing a critical bridge between their mission and their day-to-day interactions with the people who bring that mission to life. Having clarity on engagement outcomes means knowing in advance what you want people to do. “Engagement roles” are one way to ...

In honor of Dr. King today: “Power, properly understood, is the ability to achieve purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, political, or economic changes. In this sense power is not only desirable but necessary in order to implement the demands of love and justice. One of the greatest problems of history is that the concepts of ...

Customers and partners engaging other customers and partners.

Here’s an idea that’s sure to please both sides of the climate “debate.” Let’s build a giant monument to all those who oppose taking action to prevent climate change. We can call it the Climate Skeptic Monument. Here’s a very rough plan for how it might work. I’ll leave it to others who are more politically astute than I am ...

It is time to find a richer understanding of fairness; one that incorporates both its libertarian and egalitarian sensibilities. The dynamics of libertarian and egalitarian fairness are what built this country. It is what made us great - and it is one of the keys to returning us to that greatness.

Wow. I’d never heard Jack Ma speak before. Watch this Jack Ma interview with Charlie Rose if you want to see an example of somebody who is thinking differently about the responsibilities of running a firm. I found it incredibly inspiring. One can only hope that there are other leaders like him, climbing the ranks of China’s economy.

This is a talk I gave last night for Social Venture Partners Annual Meeting. It was a really nice event, full of interesting people, moving talks and inspiring conversations. In this video, I ask what is becoming an increasingly interesting question to me: Is it possible to have a soulful connection with an organization?

When all you make is profit, your only carrot is gold. Photo modified from original by Mykl Roventine