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About David Houle
David Houle is a futurist, strategist and speaker. He has always been slightly ahead the curve. Houle spent more than 20 years in media and entertainment. He has worked at NBC, CBS and was part of the senior executive team that created and launched MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1 and CNN Headline News. He ... more
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As Japan Has Gone, So Will China? - David Houle - MediaBizBloggers
By David Houle
In the 20 years after WWII Japan was the source of cheap goods for the U.S. and the world. In the 1950s, "Made in Japan" meant cheap stuff that was showing up in a lot of product categories. Then in the late 1960s and through the 1970s quality technology brands emerged; Sony, Panasonic ... more
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Let's Go to the Video Tape! - David Houle - MediaBizBloggers
By David Houle
I know I am most definitely dating myself by using that iconic Warner Wolf phrase from the 1970s. Any baby boomer from the first half of the boom that ever watched sports on TV can remember that phrase. Well, this is a column about going to the video tape. Internet 2.0 is... more
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The Massachusetts Senate Election and Thomas Jefferson - David Houle - MediaBizBloggers
By David Houle
As a futurist, I must be a student of history. The macro trends, rhythms, and forces of the past can be of great assistance when trying to see ahead clearly. In the case of the Massachusetts Senate Election I found myself understanding it within the context of American history. So, Thomas... more
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The Transformation Decade - David Houle - MediaBizBloggers
By David Houle
This new decade, 2010-2020, will be known as the Transformation Decade. The definitions of transformation are several: the act or process of transforming, the state of being transformed, change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
Don't those definitions feel like what has been... more
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Four General Positions of the Climate Change Debate - David Houle - MediaBizBloggers
By David Houle
As someone who writes and speaks about alternative and renewable energy, I often get asked about climate change. What do I think about it? What is true? Who to believe?
There is so much noise about it. The media knows it is an important topic to many and they know that controversy... more
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