A Day with Clayton Christensen
Though the world may seem darker without Clay in it, his teachings and his example will inspire us to make the world much brighter regardless of our profession.
News Media
Read More
We Look to Headlines for Direction. Let’s Make Them True
We depend on headlines to quickly summarize the truth of a matter. When they do the opposite, like the Washington Post piece last week, the damage is real.
The $100 Billion ‘Mormon Church’ story: A Contextual Analysis
Major headlines this week left a vivid impression in the public mind of a major scandal uncovered in the Church of Jesus Christ. A closer, more careful look suggests otherwise.
So, Are You For Women . . . Or Not?
When we reduce complex conversations to simple for-or-against-us battles, we perpetuate the conditions that make creative and peaceful resolutions unlikely.
Asking to Not Say “Mormon” is as American as Pilgrims
The request that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints not be referred to as “Mormon” is similar to the way the Pilgrims navigated their identity.
The Expanding Language of Revolution in America
Americans are angry – seemingly on all sides. But the promiscuous references to revolution and coups are becoming dangerous.
Immigration is a Latter-day Saint Heritage
America’s immigration debate has become captive to familiar tribal partisanship. Latter-day Saints defy that trend—and highlight another way forward.
Those Ultimate Christian Fighting Words
When we look at Latter-day Saint rhetoric through the traditional heaven/hell lens it may seem overly harsh. The actual doctrine is much more welcoming.
Donald Trump is not Brigham Young
The Washington Post wisely warned against worsening public dialogue. But to get there they made a weak connection to Brigham Young that missed the historical mark.
Consent is Good, But Not Enough
The central focus today on consent is not enough. Without seeing individuals as something more than an object of sexual gratification, people will continue to be hurt and misused.