Author Archives: Richard Guzman

The Value of Moral Failure: A TEDx Talk by Ryan Dowd

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks.  The very popular “talk series” began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged.  Today TED Talks cover topics ranging from science to business to … Continue reading

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Discovering the Power of the Poor: A TEDx Talk by Rick Guzman

The following is a slightly rearranged version of a recent story on the North Central College website.  Go HERE to see the TEDx talk by Rick Guzman it reports on.  TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in … Continue reading

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Race and Business Branding

Has Starbucks done it again? Yesterday, at a meeting where CEO Howard Schultz announced a 2 for 1 stock split, a new delivery service, and other initiatives, the big news was his efforts to encourage baristas to engage people in … Continue reading

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