If you’re ever in the mood for a languid, discursive discussion about The State of Things, find some time for a chat with our guest Charlie Capen, whose versatility has made him the one person … Read More
Fathers, Sons, and the Nationals’ Pastime
Dammit, we love baseball. Sure, it’s just a bunch of homers and strikeouts now, but some of those still conjure up plenty of drama. And the league’s lowest-paid team can still make the playoffs while … Read More
Podcasts Are Big, But They’re Going To Be Huge. Start Yours.
It was a big week at Dad 2.0-quarters, as we passed the T-minus 150 days mark before Dad 2.020 in Washington DC. We opened donations and applications for this year’s class of Scholarship recipients. And … Read More
Reddit Finds Redemption (and Revenue) From “Layered Responsibility”
Among our favorite podcasts is Ad Lib, where Ad Age Editor Brian Braiker interviews those who have moved and shaken their way to prominence in media and marketing. Braiker’s journalistic background made him an exceptional … Read More
Forbes Screws Up, and Women Will Be Better Off For It
We want to begin this week by flicking the nose of Forbes magazine, whose recent list of America’s 100 Most Innovative Leaders included only one woman (who apparently lacks a face). This isn’t just tone-deaf; … Read More
Is Our Children Learning? (You Can Help If They Isn’t)
Now that most of our kids are back to school, here’s a question: How would you react if your kid brought home a report card with 32 C’s on it? Well, parents, that kid is … Read More
The Revision of Labor
Labor Day is more than one last flip on the grill or flop on the belly. Since 1894, it has officially heralded “the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our … Read More
Play Smarter: How To Parent Yourself Out Of A Job
If you’re an average parent, today your kid spent 12.6 minutes on “vigorous outdoor activity” and 10.4 hours as a motionless slug. This is ridiculous. And here’s more to emphasize how parks-and-wrecked we are: The average … Read More
Our 2020 Call For Speakers Opens Monday! Here’s How To Get Behind The Mic
Next week marks the Summit Solstice, that special, equidistant Hump Day between conferences. Suddenly, the Summit To Come will be closer than the Summit That Was, so it’s time to start planning in earnest for … Read More
Blogging Isn’t Dead. It Isn’t Even Sick.
You’ll notice that one of this week’s Porchlight Posts is presented not so much as a full meal as 17 mini-courses, served up on Twitter by our friend and frequent Summit contributor John Kinnear. They … Read More