Author Archives: Danielle Park

Why do so many smart people not see incoming ‘disruption’ and change?

Joseph Schumpeter popularized the economic concept of ‘creative destruction’ in the 1950’s and spoke of the vigorous push back from threatened incumbents: “To undertake such new things is difficult and constitutes a distinct economic function, first because they lie outside … Continue reading →

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Kass: Investors learned nothing from history

Self-delusion and wilful blindness, how great thou art.  See:  Investors Seemingly Learned Nothing from History: “…I am blinded by a sense of history…In our flat, interconnected and networked world, the odds favor less stability over more stability. To this observer … Continue reading →

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A world of climate refugees

Someone recently told me that climate harm impacts were not imminent but rather something that would be a problem for future generations. Perhaps this thinking is a coping mechanism. Perhaps it’s a way to avoid making personal changes needed.  Either … Continue reading →

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