By Philip C. Johnson September 2, 2025 The Frisco area in Texas, located in both Denton and Collin counties, has experienced unprecedented demographic changes over the last 20 years—the approximate amount of time that I have lived in this area and witnessed the changes first-hand—driven by what some describe as a staggering 4,500% increase in … Continue reading Frisco’s Indian Boom and EPIC City’s Rise: Texas at a Cultural Tipping Point
Philip C. Johnson June 14, 2025 The headlines are packed full of big stories right now given the volatility of the Middle East and questions of America’s deeper involvement in a conflict with Iran. And certainly I will return to that subject. Those that follow my writing know that I write in bursts - usually … Continue reading Seat 11A: The Lone Survivor of Air India Flight 171
May 16, 2014 Finally, after waging the world’s largest and most expensive democratic election, India has announced that their new Prime Minister is Narendra Modi. The leader of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (a Hindu nationalist party) won with the largest margin in almost 30 years. Here are three things you need to know: The new … Continue reading India: The World’s Largest Democracy has a New Prime Minister: So What?
April 14, 2014Well, it appears I am not a good blogger when I am traveling. Maybe I need to Tweet more - and share “sound-bites” of my impressions of the world. Obviously waiting for the “right time” to write a more comprehensive account of leadership conferences and other experiences is not working! So, as the … Continue reading Global Next’s Winter/Spring Season 2014: The World in Context Wrap Up
January 6, 2014As 2014 gets started, I thought I’d give a preview for the first part of my year ahead. For those not familiar with Global Next and its work, click HERE. The short version is this: I go places either for the purpose of training leaders in a global setting or I go places … Continue reading Looking Ahead: The Globalnexter in 2014
October 24, 2013 Running an international research group and leadership institute keeps me constantly curious about the world and trying to understanding it. It’s one of the few things in life that keep me constantly engaged and leaning forward. (Want to know the few other things or people who can keep me leaning forward and … Continue reading Random Global Information
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