Spare Us the Jeb Image Makeover
Jeb Bush hired an image consultant, but image makeovers rarely work in politics. The perception of the “packaged politician” i.e., Presidents Kennedy, Reagan and Obama is false. What is true is that these politicians already had mass appeal and were essentially in the right place at the right time when their attributes intersected with the culture at a time thereby magnifying their strengths.
October 31, 2024
Reputation is a fickle beast. A good reputation – with its glimmering images of trustworthiness, values, reliability, authenticity, and integrity – is like a fortress on a hill, visible for…
October 25, 2024
The conclusion of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci (buy it and read it asap) includes 20 lessons we can learn from Leonardo and his life. It is better…
October 23, 2024
People are increasingly getting their news and information from online sources like TikTok and Twitter instead of traditional news sources. Given that these platforms are engineered to quickly grab users’…