NormalemWhat is respect and why it matters for democracy?We want to invite you along in a reflection on the importance of respect in human life. Why? Here’s a hint… democracy.Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
NormalemOn millennial adulthoodAn argument about what does is it meant adulthood and why is different for us than to past generations.Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
NormalemThe difficulty of finding pleasure in our workWe are looking to develop works that provide meaning and purpose. the way we organize our work holds us back.Nov 3, 2021Nov 3, 2021
NormalemThe question of happinessWhat makes us happy is a question we rarely asked ourselves with honesty and space. The usual reflections are on performance or success.Sep 15, 2021Sep 15, 2021
NormalemMarketing as competition or authenticityFor most, the market is competition. The game is to produce the best offering for the customer compare to the rest. Is this true?Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
NormalemDialogue between an entrepreneur and Joe GardnerThe entrepreneur has a blind hope that the moment the business scales, the emptiness and stress will all be over. Is this true?Aug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
NormalemThe diminishing humanness of the entrepreneur mythThe world the entrepreneur myth discloses and the human that shows within it seem to be, sometimes, more like an animal than a human.Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
NormalemInsights from thinkers to understand the work culture of todayMost technical disciplines misconceive markets, consumers, and products because they cannot grasp how meaning and culture shape the desires.Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
NormalemThe entrepreneur and the craftsman: an encounter.At Normalem, we are reflecting on entrepreneurship differently. Cesar’s craftsmanship and example have inspired us.Jul 27, 20211Jul 27, 20211
NormalemWhy does the craftsman inspire us?For many, work is simply the means to an end. But the craftsman invites us to bring work back to the center, and maybe give us meaning.Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021