The Baton Passes … to the Next Generation
Jun 16, 2021
H.E. President Reuven Rivlin; President-elect Isaac Herzog; Mr. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; President of the Supreme Court, Justice Esther Hayat; Speaker of the Knesset Yariv Levin; my partner in forming …
Draw Down the Lightning
Nov 02, 2022
I. Let the experiment be made! Let the experiment be made. With those words, Benjamin Franklin put his pen down for the day. I imagine him looking over his personal …
I Just Have One Question: What Comes Next?
Feb 20, 2025
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State address in Springfield Wednesday, warning of challenges ahead and presenting his budget proposal for the new fiscal year. Pritzker …
Past Is Prologue: The Executive Communication Year in … Preview?
Dec 18, 2025
Old sailors know that the weather is a liar. Sun and calm seem like they’ll last forever. And when the rain and wind are lashing you, you think it will …
Lincoln’s Ghost—and ‘Private Wordsmith’?
Mar 25, 2026
Review of: Lincoln’s Speechwriter: John Hay and the Friendship That Inspired American Eloquence by Jan Cigliano Hartman (2026) Did Abraham Lincoln—world-historical figure and considered by many one of the greatest American writers—quietly …
A Rupture, Not a Transition
Jan 20, 2026
(In French): It’s a pleasure — and a duty — to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the rupture …