Mark Looi“Guns, Germs, and Steel” ReconsideredJared Diamond wrote Guns, Germs, and Steel more than 25 years ago to great acclaim. It won the Pulitzer Prize. He brought together…Mar 15Mar 15
Mark LooiA Tale of Two Healthscapes: Canada and AmericaAt two in the morning, Clare woke up in pain. It seemed her chest was being squeezed and twisted. She stayed in bed, fearful and anxious…Dec 30, 2023Dec 30, 2023
Mark LooiThe Coming “Chip War”In Chip War, historian Christopher Miller traces the history of the semiconductor integrated circuit (IC), or chip, from the late 1940’s to…Oct 4, 20231Oct 4, 20231
Mark LooiWhat Henry Kissinger Says About the Essence of “Leadership”Rather than focus on the usual noteworthy leaders of the 20th Century — Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, Hitler, Mao — the near centenarian…Apr 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023
Mark LooiWhat Does the Zeitenwende Mean for BusinessZeitenwende entered the English lexicon in 2022, a word used by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on February 22, to describe the epochal…Feb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2023
Mark LooiHow to Spot Scams in Technical Recruiting: The ImpersonatorAfter validating the resumes of candidates and dodging the tricks of front runners, it’s time to interview promising candidates. This step…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
Mark LooiHow to Spot Scams in Technical Recruiting: Front RunningIn an earlier article, The Resume, we discussed scams where candidates misrepresent their qualifications or fabricate them of whole cloth…Dec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022
Mark LooiHow to Spot Scams in Technical Recruiting: The ResumeRemote work has opened up untapped global sources of talent and offered individuals greater flexibility in their work and lives…Dec 12, 2022Dec 12, 2022
Mark LooiThe Times of My Father-in-law“His dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. He did not know that it was already behind him.” F. Scott…Jul 2, 2022Jul 2, 2022
Mark LooiOn “The Dawn of Everything”The late David Graeber and David Wengrow have written a breakthrough book that upends simplistic notions of human history; they also take…Apr 16, 20221Apr 16, 20221
