Generation M
July 15, 2009 at 8:36 am
Every now and then I come across something that speaks the truth, that is bubbling over with idealism. In recent times, I’ve forgotten to be so idealistic, so I’m grateful to Umar Haque for reminding me.
Introducing The Generation M Manifesto
A plea to America’s leaders (and we know they’re not politicians) to allow us to bring about change. Read it yourself here.
He pretty much sums up the widening gap between ‘old school’ and new. The digital divide. The gap between “Edgelanders” (Stowe Boyd’s term) and those still living in the middle of the mainstream.
It’s inspiring to read these thoughts on an American blog (Harvard Business Review) and to know that these criticisms of big business versus small, of anti-community versus authenticity are happening across the pond. Maybe some day they might take hold.
In the meantime, read on. And open your mind.
Tags: Gen M, Generation M Manifesto, Harvard Business Review
