August 7th
Filed under Eye on the Marketplace |
I have spoken before on the subject of technological imperialism. This concept uses the framework of imperial nations and colonized peoples to addresses how the consumer and social contract between vast technology multinationals and governments or private consumers. The goal of the imperial company is not to empower the consumer nor to educate and liberate [...]
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June 21st
Filed under Eye on the Marketplace, Personal Journey |
William Damon’s book, "The Path to Purpose" is not yet on my bookshelf but in the meantime I read an article on the books key findinds in Education Week (June 11, 2008), "Majority of Youths Found To Lack Direction in Life." It seems that Damon’s findings point to one fifth of survey participants as having [...]
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November 18th
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Last Mother’s day I got several neat presents. I got a tablet pc and an immersion blender from Kitchen Aid. I was sceptical at first. I remember how underpowered the last American immersion blender we had was. But, we had done our online research and many chef’s recommended this product for its powerful motor and [...]
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September 18th
Filed under Eye on the Marketplace, Heading the Call |
Almost a month ago, at the request of the Universidad de Puerto Rico in Arecibo’s Business Administration Faculty I offered a conference on how to apply corporate social responsibility to the small and medium sized business. A month before the conference I had been brought aboard a project by a client of mine that sought [...]
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June 22nd
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Corporate America is littered these days with misguided policies drafted by lawyers to protect companies from liability, but without a moment’s pause to what they convey. A good example is this recent bit from an interaction between an amateur photographer and Walgreens. I come to pick up my prints. I uploaded them via your website. [...]
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April 14th
Filed under En Español, Eye on the Marketplace |
Al fin comenzó la campaña publicitaria diseñada para promover la compra de los productos y servicios "Hecho en Puerto Rico." La msma llevaba fraguandose hace más de dos años y cuenta con cientos de horas de empeño y sudor de mi parte para verla nacer. La conceptualización final del arte y coordinación con los [...]
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October 28th
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The other day I was invited to be on a panel for an event called "…Among Women Entrepreneurs." The event itself is a great idea that was very well received. Nearly a hundred women gathered to come to listen to a round table discussion of 6 preselected business questions. One of the women asked: " [...]
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