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The Retribalization of Identity: Belonging in a Fractured World
But as societies evolved, cities grew, borders expanded, and systems of governance replaced campfires, we moved toward broader identities: citizen, professional, global neighbor. The tribe, one might think, was left behind.
Yet in today’s digital, divided world, we’re seeing a profound return to tribal thinking, what has been referred to as a "retribalization of identity", and it's shaping everything from politics to personal relationships to the very fabric of democracy!
Sol and Rod Morgan
2 days ago3 min read


A Dangerous Precedent: Why Trump's Strike on Iran May Have Opened Pandora's Box
On the surface, it was a show of force: a midnight strike, a presidential announcement, and the thunder of bunker-busting bombs over Iran. But as the smoke clears from Trump’s direct assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—what’s left behind is not just geopolitical fallout. It’s a further widening chasm in the foundation of global military restraint.
Rod Morgan, Head of Faculty, RPM-Academy
Jun 232 min read


Boldly Going... Inward: Curiosity, Reinvention, and the Stories That Shape Us
I’ve been thinking, lately, a lot about the role of fiction—specifically science fiction—in shaping how I see the world. Not just for entertainment, but for the doors it quietly opens in our minds. Watching "Star Trek: Discovery", I found myself less fixated on alien diplomacy or warp drives and more intrigued by something subtler: the sheer persistence of curiosity.
Sol and Rod Morgan
Jun 185 min read


🚨 Is Artificial Intelligence the Smartest Environmental Threat We’ve Ever Created?
The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked global debate—about jobs, misinformation, and ethics. But there’s one challenge that’s often overlooked and yet quietly growing louder:
AI runs on power. A lot of it.
And all that power needs cooling. Often, a lot of water.
Sol and Rod Morgan
Jun 133 min read


From Plow to Processor: Rethinking Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
The promise of AI—more convenience, faster access to knowledge, and support in solving problems—is undeniably powerful. But with each task we offload to a machine, we must ask: Are we still engaging our own minds in the process?... Is our capacity and capability for critical thinking expanding or... contracting?
Sol and Rod Morgan
Jun 113 min read


Tariffs Won’t Save “Steel Town”!
Rebuilding American Industry Takes More Than Tough Talk... US President Donald Trump returned to Pittsburgh — once the beating heart of American steel — promising to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50%. The crowd cheered, "USA! USA!. The headlines flared.
Sol and Rod Morgan
Jun 43 min read


Why Statistics Might Just Be the Most Important Life Skill You Never Learned!
Let’s be honest... When most people hear the word statistics, they think of long-forgotten math classes, blurry chalkboards, and professors who spoke in Greek — literally and figuratively. If you loved statistics in school, congratulations... You’re a unicorn! If you hated it, then you are in good company.
Rod Morgan, LSSMBB, Head of Faculty, RPM-Academy
Jun 14 min read


Conductors of the Future: Orchestrating Work in the Age of AI
At RPM-Academy, we believe that success in the "future of work" no longer belongs to the busiest, but to the best coordinators of intelligence—human and artificial.
Sol and Rod Morgan
May 213 min read


From Input to Impact: A Systems View of Human Potential
Input → Process → Output is a deceptively powerful model. It is a simple but effective way of depicting the chain of causality that describes, I think, all phenomena. Continuous improvement specialists rely on this model... our starting point for assessing the current state and informing the development of a future state, whether product or service. But what if we applied that same model to something even more profound: the development of human potential?
Sol and Rod Morgan
May 153 min read


Mental Health in an Age of Uncertainty: Learning as a Lifeline
In 2022, more than 5 million people in Canada met the diagnostic criteria for a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder, with the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders increasing substantially over the previous 10 years.
Sol and Rod Morgan
May 62 min read


Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat — It Built the Rocket!
From the moment we open our eyes to the world, curiosity pulls us forward.
It’s not unique to humans — animals explore, prod, and investigate their environments.
Sol and Rod Morgan
Apr 272 min read


The 1% Advantage: What British Cycling Can Teach Us About Lean, Life, and Leadership
Once upon a time, the British Cycling Team was the laughingstock of the competitive cycling world. One Olympic gold medal in nearly a century.
Sol and Rod Morgan
Apr 233 min read


Unfair Trade? An Indictment of the Anti-Robin Hood Economy
For years now, we've heard it repeated like gospel from political pulpits — "America has been treated unfairly."... This is a crisis born of greed, short-term thinking, and the commodification of human life in the name of cheap goods.
Rod Morgan, Head of Faculty, RPM-Academy
Apr 214 min read


Reset. Relaunch. Reimagine: The RPM-Academy Journey
There’s something invigorating about a reset — not because what came before was wrong, but because what comes next could be even better.
Rod Morgan, Head of Faculty at RPM-Academy
Apr 92 min read


In Times of Crisis: The Power and Necessity of Servant Leadership
...global tensions, deepening divisions, and rising anxiety, and leadership has never mattered more— and yet, never felt more fragile.
Sol and Rod Morgan
Apr 44 min read


Innovate or Be Left Behind: Why Business Innovation Is No Longer Optional
The world is changing—faster, louder, and with far more uncertainty than ever before...
Rod Morgan, Head of Faculty, RPM-Academy
Mar 273 min read


Beyond "Field of Dreams": A "Lean" Approach to Corporate Training Investment
Are We Truly Investing in Learning and Creating a Sustainable Learning Culture, or Just Building a Library?
Rod Morgan, Head of Faculty at RPM-Academy
Mar 204 min read


Hey Ava, I know things feel a little crazy right now... Something about tariffs...
I bet you've noticed that the adults around you are talking a lot about money, jobs, and something called "tariffs."
Rod Morgan, LSSMBB, Head of Faculty, RPM-Academy
Mar 154 min read


The Canadian Economic Sovereignty Manifesto: A Roadmap to Resilience, Prosperity, and Global Leadership
At critical moments in history, nations face the choice of evolution or stagnation. Canada stands at such a crossroads today.
Rod Morgan, Head of Faculty, RPM-Academy
Mar 104 min read


Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Global Power Plays: Who Really Wins?
As of today, the United States has implemented sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, triggering a seismic shift in global trade...
Rod Morgan, LSSMBB, Head of Faculty, RPM-Academy
Mar 45 min read
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