Michael Young

Prize of the Meritocracy

Rob Fishman | Posted 12.02.2009 | Books


Rob Fishman

Goldman Sachs is, by its own account, a meritocracy -- a word first used by Michael Young in 1958. In the half-century since, we seem to have forgotten that the original work was satire.

The South African Talks: A Template for Peace

Michael Young | Posted 10.20.2009 | World


Michael Young

The South African peace negotiations template can serve as a model for facilitating peace efforts around the world today, from the Middle East, to Afghanistan, to Iran, to the Basque area of Spain.

Costas Interviews President Obama

David Vines | Posted 08.15.2009 | Media


Before President Obama stepped on the pitcher's mound at Busch Stadium to throw out the 2009 All Star Game's first pitch, he took a moment to talk wit...