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Plain Sight

Welcome to Plain Sight, our newsletter, where we bring hidden patterns into plain sight. Every week, we explore stories and ideas that help us understand why we are the way we are.

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Beautiful, Clean Coal

Edition #6 Plain Sight Before it became the planet’s number 1 enemy, coal was once mined to solve an environmental problem. When it became mainstream, it triggered an unprecedented flurry of innovations that continues to this day. Welcome to Plain Sight by Wyzr, where we bring hidden patterns into plain sight. Every week, we explore stories and ideas that help us understand why we are the way we are. Beautiful, Clean Coal “I call it beautiful, clean coal. I tell my people, never use the word...

Edition #3 Plain Sight Trust is a crucial economic force, from medieval Mediterranean traders to contemporary business networks, we explore how trust shapes transaction costs and organizational success. Welcome to Plain Sight by Wyzr, where we bring hidden patterns into plain sight. Every week, we explore stories and ideas that help us understand why we are the way we are. Trust: The True Currency of Human Exchange Picture this: It’s the 11th century. The Mediterranean Sea pulses with...

Edition #2 Plain Sight Smart people are leaving high paying jobs, without a backup, and often without a concrete plan. What does this tell about our work culture? Welcome to Plain Sight by Wyzr, where we bring hidden patterns into plain sight. Every week, we explore stories and ideas that help us understand why we are the way we are. Why are smart people leaving jobs? In the last couple of years, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of people in my extended circle who have quit their...

Edition #1 Plain Sight Welcome to Plain Sight by Wyzr, where we bring hidden patterns into plain sight. Every week, we explore stories and ideas that help us understand why we are the way we are. Defiance, Denial, and a Cigarette Imagine it’s a busy Monday morning. You are lost in thought, puffing along on your cigarette, shuffling towards the office. Suddenly, you feel a tap on your waist. It’s a small girl. With an innocent look and a cigarette dangling from her lips, she gestures for a...