Category Archives: Communication

The Fall of GM, American Idols, and Generational Thinking

Posted on June 3, 2009 by adeolumen

GM is bankrupt, the government owns 60% and is actively involved, and the same government is also heading fast down the road of bankruptcy.  What can we say about this? In light of GM’s bankruptcy, Dan Neill offers these insights … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Communication, Economics, Generations | 2 Comments

A Nudge Towards Globalism?

Posted on May 28, 2009 by adeolumen

My comments about globalist language from Obama may have seemed out of place in my previous post about Faction and effective communication.  A story in today’s Wall Street Journal may provide some more context. One thing the Internet will expose … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Communication, Economics, Obamacast, War of Ideas, Worldview | 5 Comments

Faction: Facts and Fictions

Posted on May 21, 2009 by adeolumen

Let’s dig deeper into this issue of Faction. I’m guessing this term is not in your regular vocabulary. It’s not in mine. But the more I look at the present media environment, the more I think this old school concept … Continue reading →

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100 Days Down. Part 1: Faction

Posted on May 5, 2009 by adeolumen

Here we are, 100 days into the Obama Presidency, and where exactly do we stand as a nation?  Can anyone say for certain?  I don’t want to waste anyone’s time professing to have full answers to these questions.  In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Obamacast, War of Ideas, Worldview | 1 Comment

Evidence for Obamacasting?

Posted on February 25, 2009 by adeolumen

Rich Lowry observes the “Scariest Passage” of President Obama’s speech last night: “As soon as I took office, I asked this Congress to send me a recovery plan by President’s Day that would put people back to work and put … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Obamacast | 2 Comments

Past is Prologue

Posted on December 20, 2008 by adeolumen

President James Madison famously observed in 1822, “A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both.” Thanks to today’s 24-hour news cycle spanning digital … Continue reading →

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Inching Towards Pluralism

Posted on December 19, 2008 by adeolumen

Ken Woodward’s book review of Beyond Tolerance by Gustav Niebuhr is itself a window into the challenges of pluralism.  Is it just me, or is the tone of the review a bit condescending? I don’t want to be judgmental myself, … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, culture, Worldview | 2 Comments

Pluralism and Patience

Posted on December 17, 2008 by adeolumen

Pete Wehner reminds us that part of a pluralistic approach to leadership that involves many voices for input includes the delicate task of knowing when to assert one’s own perspective, and when to defer, even as the leader. Pete’s article … Continue reading →

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Pretty Cool

Posted on December 17, 2008 by adeolumen

Big shout out to Hugh Hewitt for running my email to him. For those who don’t know, his book In But Not Of inspired me to create this blog.

Posted in Communication, Generations | 2 Comments

Looking for a Career Opportunity that Marries Business, Communication, and Politics?

Posted on December 10, 2008 by adeolumen

Read this.  A frontline PR/Communication expert sees “a drought of conservative creatives, who can fill that new-media delivery system with messaging that resonates emotionally.”

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