Author Archives: Jordi

About Jordi

I am an assistant professor in the Management School at Bucknell University. I specialize in organization theory, social networks, and studying the network society. I have three children, including twins. They love bouncing on the couch, legos, music, and my waffles. My wife teaches English at the same university. I am interested in most things, but these days, networks, social entrepreneurs, the environment, innovation, and virtual worlds. Finding Hidden Abodes and Shaking Iron Cages since 1972

Winners of the Solutions/60 Second Idea to Change the World


Congratulations! “All [we] need is love” won by virtue of having the most nominations.  Well Done, Eli. She will receive a $25 credit to Kiva.org, the microlending site we read about.  Hopefully, when she selects who to give it to, … Continue reading

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Work for money, not health care [60 second ideas]


America can free employees and employers from the shackles of a health care system that depend on employment status.  How many people stay in jobs they hate, where they are miserable and unproductive, to hold on to health care for … Continue reading

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Handy Guide To Solutions Posts (60 Second Ideas)


Handy guide to Last Week Blog posts… The idea is to write an elevator pitch for an idea.  They are meant to be short, conversation-strating, and horizon-expanding. Please read as many as you like.  Feel free to comment.  Also, you … Continue reading

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Last Blog Post Instructions


Here are your instructions for the “last” post.  Of course, you can always post more if you want. “60 Second Idea to Improve the World” This is actually something I got from the BBC.  I would only add that it … Continue reading

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Best of Blog Week 9


Hear ye, hear ye, the blog council (Odeke, Rick, Alex and JC, editor-in-chief) have met. Frustrated at the First BC’s choice to prohibit BC members form winning the “best” post, they decided to scrap that format. Hence… The Official, Unofficially … Continue reading

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Resist Conformity


OK, so a few of you asked me what I would change about Bucknell.  Funny about 2 weeks ago I got invited to talk to the new Mg 100 class which was my first chance ever to address all the … Continue reading

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Interested in Africa? Speaker…


This might be interesting to some of you.  The horror of having survived genocide may makes it relevant for all.   Please mark your calendar for a powerful speaker who will share his experiences with the Rwandan genocide and its … Continue reading

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Handy Index to Posts


This is a tool to help you find this weeks posts buried in all the super long paper 2s. 4 Years on Campus  Lewisburg po po is a no no  Food in 45 Minutes and Still No Parking  Will Bucknell … Continue reading

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Best of Blog Week 8


After a long and controversial blog counsel we have declared awards for the blog!  Congratulations to the following blog authors are their outstanding job on your blog posts.  Though not every one can win an award, these are the blogs … Continue reading

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Creativity Panel Next Week


The Bucknell Forum “Creativity: Beyond the Box” series invites you to our final event of the semester, a conversation with four young alumni who apply their Bucknell learning in a range of ways in design, acting, engineering, and innovation for … Continue reading

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Sports! And history and jazz…


A multi-media presentation, If It Ain’t Got That Swing: Black Baseball and Black Music in the Era of the Color Line, will be offered by Dr. Robert Cvornyek of Rhode Island College and Dr. Lawrence D. Hogan of Union County … Continue reading

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Tech-In Wednesday About Occupy WallStreet and The Economy


Learn more about #Occupy Wall St. OccupyColleges Teach In – Wednesday, Nov. 2nd 5Pm – 6:30 in OLIN 268 Bucknell Panel Featuring: Professor Kim Daubman, Psychology, Professor Hilbourne Watson, Inter-national Relations, Professor Jordi Comas, Management See also the Occupy Colleges … Continue reading

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More Writing Humor, It’s Hilarious


It’s is ‘it is.” Its is the possessive.  Enron went bankrupt.  Its story is one of deregulation and poor management.

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Google Searches as Measure of Interest


Here is an interesting way to capture ‘the public’s” interest. Here is a graph comparing searches on Occupy Wall Street compared to Tea Party. Lots more data if you click on the picture. Related articles Occupy Wall Street vs. Tea … Continue reading

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Write About Ethics! Win Prizes and Cash!


OK, title is sarcastic.  The contest is not. I’ll help you edit if you want to take a crack at it. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Prize in Ethics Essay Contest 2012 

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