Humor: the new taboo

It’s not worth it to try to be funny any more. It seems that whenever someone tries to tell a joke in a speech, a news conference or even a corporate blog, there’s always at least one person who gets so offended that they fuss enough to force a retraction or apology.
Seriously, it’s just not [...]

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We’re all in this together

Associations employ more than one-million people in the United States (including one-in-10 in the nation’s capital), generate more than $30-billion in payroll, bring in some $33-billion in revenue, and hold an estimated $50.6-billion in assets.
There’s no denying that associations are powerful. And as more associations are becoming globally focused, they are becoming increasingly important around [...]

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Maddening

I’ve been blitzing on season two of the vaunted AMC series, Mad Men, over the last five days and nights so that I can finally remember to watch season three episodes live. It’s a popular show with marketing professionals.
Shakespeare’s legacy is based largely on deception. He used the device in every play: females playing men [...]

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