2005 “The Commerce Clause Wakes Up,” Harvard Business Review, September, 2005 – Larry Downes reviews a 2005 Supreme Court that tested the limits of state law interference with Internet commerce.

2004 “First, Empower all the Lawyers,” Harvard Business Review, December, 2004 – Larry Downes argues that corporate legal departments are broken.  The digital age requires lawyers who are technology-savvy and active participants in corporate strategy.

“Unleashing Killer Architectures,” CIO, June 15, 2003 – Larry Downes describes the next-generation computing architecture and its promise for new profitability across industries.

2003 “Give Spammers More Information, Not Less,” USA Today, June 24, 2003 – Larry Downes’s controversial “solution” to the Spam problem.

“Dell business model turns to muscle as rivals struggle,” USA Today, January 19, 2003 – Larry Downes on the difference between a mission and a mission statement.

2002 “Free the Mouse for creativity’s sake,” USA Today, October 8, 2002 – Larry Downes’ op-ed on intellectual property and the Supreme Court.

“Size is Not a Strategy,” FastCompany, September, 2002 – This cover story on new approaches to strategy describes Larry Downes as one of “the business world’s smartest thinkers.”