Category: The Korner

  • Leadership in Challenging Times

    Leadership in Challenging Times

    Although the title of the event was “Christian Leadership in Challenging Times”, the ideas shared by the panelists were relevant to any business leader dealing with the events of 2020. A common theme was the idea of being a servant leader who serves staff and customers first. As the panel moderator to this Christians in…

  • The Shiny Penny – The Rest of the Story

    The Shiny Penny – The Rest of the Story

    The admonition to talk, read, and sing to one’s kids seems beyond trite and, even somewhat annoying when heard in the syrupy public service commercials on late-night TV. Still, a recent visit with Bob Gold was a reminder of the importance of the bonds created by interacting this way and how it aids both in…

  • Don’t Accept Rides with Strangers – Except in America’s Heartland

    Don’t Accept Rides with Strangers – Except in America’s Heartland

    Taking a page from the 80s and the introduction of just-in-time manufacturing, I often apply this principle to travel. That’s really another way of saying I am not as diligent about mapping out or paying attention to every detail of travel as I should. The plus side to this is it sometimes leads to unexpected adventures…

  • Google’s Potential End Game – Transport and Organize the World’s People, Not Just Information

    Google’s Potential End Game – Transport and Organize the World’s People, Not Just Information

    The Year 2040 – Somewhere in Silicon Valley [dropshadowbox align=”right” effect=”lifted-both” width=”250px” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Read More Technology to Make the Science Fiction, Fact Tens of Billions of New Revenue – It Moves the Needle Policy Implications at the Local Level – From First Mover Advantage to Must-Have The Big Question Meanwhile, Back in…

  • Building a Playground – Building a Community

    Building a Playground – Building a Community

    Readers and viewers who follow Viodi on various social outlets may have seen some somewhat odd messages lately about dancing bunnies, wiener dogs meeting Wienermobiles, and S.J. Sharkie mixing it up with a bunch of kids. Let me explain the background and the bigger picture behind these seemingly off-topic dispatches. Together by Necessity One of…

  • How is the Public Interest Served When Broadcasters Depict Illegal Behavior with No Consequences?

    How is the Public Interest Served When Broadcasters Depict Illegal Behavior with No Consequences?

    A recent episode of CBS’ hit series, Two Broke Girls, was thought-provoking; thought-provoking in the sense that it made me ponder, “In 2013, what is the public interest with regards to television broadcasters?”  That is, does it serve the public interest when a prime time (8:30/7:30 pm Monday), entertainment television program depicts behavior which is…