Category Archives: Historic

Contributing to the Conversation

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Jason Freeman

A lesson from Kit White: how creating art adds to the historic dialogue. Art is a continuing dialogue that stretches back through thousands of years. – Kit White [1] My favorite spot to visit in Boston is the Museum of Fine Arts. … Continue reading →

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Building Artisitic Connections

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jason Freeman

How creating art can give form to the abstract. Creating ideas that spread and connecting the disconnected are the two pillars of our new society, and both of them require the posture of an artist. – Seth Godin [1] Through … Continue reading →

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Time Will Tell

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jason Freeman

Using technology as a platform—not the reason—for change in the publishing industry. At the intersection of relevance and obsolescence is the ability to recognize opportunities for change based on shifting consumer behavior and the subtle coalescence between emerging and disruptive … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Book Publishing, Brian Solis, Greenwich Village, Jefferson Market Courthouse, Jefferson Market Library, New York Public Library, What's the Future of Business? | Leave a comment

Burning Your Ships

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jason Freeman

Removing the option to go back: a key lesson for the innovative leader from Sun-tzu’s The Art of War. [The Skillful Warrior] leads his men into battle Like a man Climbing a height And kicking away the ladder; He leads … Continue reading →

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The Ground Worth Struggling For

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Jason Freeman

Finding that key competitive position: a great lesson for the innovative leader from Sun-tzu’s The Art of War. When the ground Offers advantage To either side, That is Strategic ground. – Sun-tzu [1] A few hours before my train back … Continue reading →

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Virtues of Leadership in Innovation

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jason Freeman

Seeking wisdom first: one of the the many lessons Sun-tzu’s The Art of War offers an innovative leader. Command is Wisdom, Integrity, Compassion, Courage, Severity. – Sun-tzu [1] On a recent trip to France I was reading The Art of … Continue reading →

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Fighting for Peace

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Jason Freeman

Eleven years after 9/11: how Machiavelli’s The Art of War highlights the importance of protecting peace and prosperity. And thus [a King] ought to desire, with the coming of peace, that his Princes return to governing their people, gentlemen to the cultivation of … Continue reading →

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