There was a time when ports could rely on geography and luck. That time is gone. Data, scale, and choice have shifted power to cargo movers, forcing ports to compete, clarify their value, and earn relevance in ways they never had to before. This post contemplates that shift.
- strategychange
Happy Birthday, Websites
I wrote this originally on August 23rd, Internaut Day, the 25th anniversary of the first web page. Ten years later, this reads like a note from a more patient internet, one with more edges defined by website. Tomorrow: who knows? But it won't be the same.
- culturechange
Delivering Great Pitches
The best pitching lesson I ever had came from watching a polished investor pitch get dismantled by a sharp internet pioneer on a sunny day in San Francisco. In ten minutes, I learned the power of argument and how fragile untested convictions really are.
- strategyclarity
Spurring Activism
Advocacy is about movement and clarity—giving people clear reasons, simple actions, and real value as they climb from awareness to action. The work begins with focus: who we’re going after, what we want them to do, and most importantly, why they should care.
