Tribune Co. Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams begins his latest think piece, titled "Cutting Through Crisis," this way:
"When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters: On represents danger, the other opportunity. I'm not sure if that's the literal translation, but pretty well said."
Well said, indeed -- and oft-parroted by politicians, business leaders, self-help gurus, therapists, and now chief innovation officers. But patently untrue. In actuality, the Chinese wo
