Brigadoon Daily = September 1, 2020

The case for adding 672 million more Americans
NY Mag

Urban exiles are fueling a suburban housing boom across the US: Low mortgage rates and the emerging COVID-era lifestyle spark a surge in demand in California’s Inland Empire and other bedroom communities.
Bloomberg

God is dead. So is the office. These people want to save both: Divinity consultants are designing sacred rituals for corporations and their spiritually depleted employees.
NYT

COVID-19 is changing key business relationships: That makes this crisis different from past ones.
Waverly Deutsch

Google performed the first quantum simulation of a chemical reaction
NewScientist

How Hollywood should deal with Chinese censors: Upholding freedom of speech means leaving the studios alone.
Economist

4 Scandinavian habits for a healthier life
David Nikel

Brigadoon Member | Monthly Call

These calls are 45-minute moderated discussions with fellow Brigadoon Members led by a subject matter expert in an emerging issue shaping commerce and culture

The guest speaker will make opening remarks for ten minutes and take questions for the balance of the call.

All calls happen using Google Meet and are limited to Brigadoon Members with a few handpicked guests.

Just like all Brigadoon gatherings, Brigadoon House Rules govern the session. The call is powerpoint free, the recording is private, and participants are free to use data from the discussion but are not allowed to reveal who made any comments or participated.

Below is the upcoming schedule - please add these to your agenda.

Wednesday - September 16 @ 2:00 pm ET

Wednesday - October 21 @ 2:00 pm ET

Wednesday - November 18 @ 2:00 pm ET

Wednesday - December 16 @ 2:00 pm ET

If you can't attend the session live, you can listen to the session on-demand via a private Brigadoon webpage.

Thanks, and happy to answer any questions.

-Marc

Brigadoon Daily Rundown = July 27, 2020

In 2000, ‘Cribs’ became a phenomenon. 20 years later, we’re all living in an accidental reboot. https://wapo.st/2CQAM4E

How Carlos Ghosn escaped Japan, according to the ex-Green Beret who snuck him out: When the auto king fled house arrest, he captivated the world. Now, the guy who helped him is in jail—and never got paid a dime. https://bit.ly/2OVLGIS

Stumbling blocks and obstacles: How to overcome creative ruts: Strategies from creatives on how to get unstuck and move forward in your work. https://adobe.ly/2ZYXxMJ

Why creativity is the strongest economic currency https://bit.ly/3joToZV

Is there life on Mars? A new generation of spacecraft may soon find out. https://econ.st/2CzjsRy

How Ben & Jerry’s perfected the delicate recipe for corporate activism: Other companies tried to align themselves with the Black Lives Matter protests and failed. The Vermont creamery kept doing what it’s always done. https://bloom.bg/2X1SAAD

What if working from home goes on … forever? https://nyti.ms/3ha4DEp

Companies start to think remote work isn’t so great after all: Projects take longer. Collaboration is harder. And training new workers is a struggle. ‘This is not going to be sustainable.’ https://on.wsj.com/2Ep8lLB

Brigadoon Daily Rundown = July 24, 2020

Dani Rodrik: China as economic bogeyman https://bit.ly/2CKi4M3

Mohamed A. El-Erian: Is a China-US “rivalry partnership” possible? https://bit.ly/2D5TC7t

William Safire: The Cold War’s hot kitchen: https://nyti.ms/30Bnxg4

Minxin Pei: China’s deepening geopolitical hole https://bit.ly/3fWhM34

Paul Crespo and Jay Heisler: The US and Canada must cooperate to defend the Arctic https://bit.ly/32PS7Fm

HR McMaster: How Britain can tame China: The UK has a critical role to play in countering aggression. https://bit.ly/2WNrq0s

Nick Hargrave: A cold war with China is not a foregone conclusion https://bit.ly/30LFAQC

A cheaper, faster way to nuclear fusion: Dense plasma focus technology could provide a simpler, safer, and more cost-effective form of nuclear energy. https://bit.ly/30CmD2W

Levi’s’ new Wellthread pieces are made from 20 percent recycled denim.

Ed Conway: After the pandemic comes the rise of the robots: Shrinking city offices and AI will cause the biggest changes to the economy since the 1980s. https://bit.ly/2Ees5S6

This scheduling strategy can save you hours per week: Adopting a staggered calendar can reduce the amount of multitasking you do and streamline your work schedule. https://bit.ly/3hm0nRw