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Why if you’re talking about ROI you’re not talking about culture

Why if you’re talking about ROI you’re not talking about culture

by Philip Mckenzie | Nov 4, 2014 | Articles

Home I have been giving this quite a bit of thought over the last few years since I live firmly in the “culture space”. As the curator of a global conference, I spend most of my time attempting to understand the role that culture plays in our collective world. My...
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  • Episode 247: Artificial Humanities w/ Nina Begus January 29, 2026
    Philip welcome Nina Begus, author of Artificial Humanities: A Fictional Perspectives on Language in AI to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the important role that humanities can play in how AI is positioned in the world. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of […]
  • Episode 246: Outgrowing Modernity with Vanessa Machado De Oliveira January 22, 2026
    Philip welcomes scholar Vanessa Machado De Oliveira author of Outgrowing Modernity to the show. In their conversation they trace how the history of modernity has been a central part of the worlds stories and how new perspectives must be introduced in order to confront this reality. The Drop – The segment of the show where […]
  • Episode 245: A Fork in the Road w/ Indy Johar January 15, 2026
    Philip welcomes back perennial guest, Indy Johar for the first episode of the 7th season of The Deep Dive. Their conversation is a wide ranging exploration of the state of our entangled worlds and what they are thinking through for 2026 and beyond. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his […]
  • Episode 244: Caught in the Streaming Wars w/ Charlotte Henry December 24, 2025
    Philip welcomes Charlotte Henry, media expert and author of Streaming Wars: How getting everything we wanted changed entertainment forever to the show. In their conversation, they trace how the rise and dominance of streaming has changed our viewing and listening habits. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share […]
  • Episode 243: Collaborating with the Enemy w/Adam Kahane December 18, 2025
    Philip welcomes back Adam Kahane to the show. In this conversation they discuss the updated edition of one of his seminal works Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust. Their exploration couldn’t be more timely given the increased polarization across many parts of society. The […]
  • Episode 242: The Positive Obsession of Octavia E. Butler December 11, 2025
    Philip welcomes Susana M. Morris, author of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the generational impact and influence of Octavia E. Butler and her singular place in the pantheon of writers. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his […]
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