Thank you, Andrew Morton. Andrew Morton may have written one of the most important leadership memos of the year, and… Read more
Category: Ethics
Systems Thinking, the Fifth Moat: The Human Skill of Seeing the Whole
A society that cannot think systemically will use intelligent machines to automate its confusion. That sentence may sound severe. It… Read more
Adaptation, the Fourth Moat: Learning Without Losing Ourselves
Consider a man like Marcus, who teaches automotive technology at a regional career center in central Ohio. He has been… Read more
The Graduation Promise and the Adjunct Reality
Three years ago, I wrote an article called “AI and the Adjuncts: The Converging Trends Reshaping Higher Education.” At the… Read more
Craft, the Third Moat: Done Is Easy, Good Is the Moat
Earl walks the apron at 5:47 in the morning, before most of the airport is awake. He has worked for… Read more
TTST: Thank Three Someones Today
The news was heavy again this morning. It usually is. Traffic reports, political arguments, prices rising, systems failing, everyone seemingly… Read more
Trust, the Second Moat: When Information Gets Cheap, Trust Gets Expensive
There is a man named Raymond who does tile and fixture work out of a white van with his name… Read more
What Still Works in America: The Seven Moats Season 3, Article 1: The Frame
There is a woman named Renee who has worked as a unit secretary at a regional hospital for nineteen years…. Read more
The Things That Still Work and the People Who Keep Them Working
There are moments in a long project when it is worth pausing to look around and take stock of who… Read more
Where America Still Meets Face to Face
Saturday mornings in much of America still begin the same way. Folding tables go up before the sun is fully… Read more