Feb 24, 2018
As Gomer Pyle would say, “Gawlee! Thankyouthankyouthankyou! Shazam!” The Emerging Issues Forum February 5-6 was my first “big dance,” and it was amazing to hear the speakers, to see our…
Jan 22, 2018
Dear Friends: We’ve been tweeting and squawking at you. We’ve been reminding you on radio and TV and a series of podcasts. So we know you’ve been thinking about it.…
Nov 30, 2017
Look at you! You’re surviving what some people consider the most stressful few weeks of the year! And you’re doing it in style! You’ve wowed your friends with Thanksgiving facts…
Oct 26, 2017
Calling All Futurists! In 16th century England and Ireland, one of the staples of Halloween was predicting the future. They did it through a series of party games. After peeling…
Sep 27, 2017
I’ve been on the road for the past couple of weeks (you can view my notes on a week of talking with and learning from Chinese government leaders, business owners…
Aug 29, 2017
When I was 9 years old (and much louder than I am now) my great-aunt Sue Shephard gave me some advice I’ve never forgotten: “Leslie, God gave you two ears…
Aug 17, 2017
The Institute for Emerging Issues joins NC State University Chancellor Randy Woodson in condemning the hate-filled and deadly actions led by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. As Chancellor…
Jul 26, 2017
Dear Friends: Some of you (and you know who you are) still have not submitted your idea to us for our #NCBigIdea challenge. There may be good reasons for this.…
Jun 21, 2017
On Fireworks, BHAG’s, and Your Big Ideas Thanks so much to those of you who wrote in response to last month’s “Director’s Log” on “Rediscovering North Carolinianism” (yes, in answer…
May 30, 2017
Rediscovering North Carolinianism: Each Memorial Day, we honor the people who gave their lives serving in our armed forces. It’s an important time for all of us to reflect on…
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