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The Problem with Economy

6 April, 2010 (16:01) | Uncategorized | By: anemilie

I had a great cofffee convo yesterday with a new friend who is currently in an MBA program. He’s real frustrated. And real smart. We talked quite a bit about a few things and I wanted to pose them as questions to my readers (all three of you ). 1- What does sustainability actually mean? [...]

Our “Remembering,” “Experiencing” and “Hoping Selves.”

8 March, 2010 (13:46) | Uncategorized | By: anemilie

My good friend Paul just posted this awesome TED lecture on his twitter feed. The talk by “Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our “experiencing selves” and our “remembering selves” perceive happiness differently.”  It is brilliant (obviously). But the line I love the most is not about experience in the [...]

The Sweetness of Sweetness

29 January, 2010 (13:53) | Uncategorized | By: anemilie

Disclaimer- I’m recycling posts from some old writings here… apologies if you’ve read this one… but check out the new happy ending! E _________________________________________________________________ I just can’t resist- once again, the genius of anthropology creeps into the mainstream. “When Economy Sours, Tootsie Rolls Soothe Souls.” Anthropologist Marshall Sahlins said it a long time ago. The [...]

A Cultural Anthropologist in Brand Strategy?

26 January, 2010 (17:15) | Uncategorized | By: anemilie

I’m a cultural anthropologist. And a brand strategist. And a management consultant. And I am interested in working with people and organizations who want to make the world more sustainable, more collaborative, more graceful, peaceful and purposeful place. You want Good Strategy? Call me.