AI is largely being driven by the wealthy, who have the resources to invest in the technology and the expertise to develop it. This could lead to a situation where the wealthy become even wealthier, while the rest of society struggles to keep up.
Read MoreWhen the pandemic hit, the rest of the world adopted what, for me, had become a new normal work life: remote working, flexible hours, more self-management, etc. For a year and half, we have been holding our breath, waiting for a return to normalcy.
Read MoreWatching my LinkedIn feed reminds me of the incredible talent of my cohorts. It also reminds me that we ALL have a chance to help in a deeper, meaningful way. I am, once again, advocating for us all to pitch in in our local communities.
Read MoreThink about that conversation you had with a new client, vendor, partner. You know the one where they seem really concerned about some particular quirk. Missed deadline, people off-boarding, getting the wrong team, price changes... They seem really sensitive. And, there's a darn good reason.
Read MoreSo, you fired your agency. Or maybe you fired your client? It happens more often than you think. Whichever way it worked out, you're both done and moving on. Much like a divorce, so begins the extrication process.
Read MoreAs we're tracking the relationship lifecycle, we have to agree that the "In a Relationship" stage lasted for... some period of time. Not forever, but long enough that both you and the agency produced some great work. Work you're proud of. Maybe won an award together, or two.
Read MoreRelationships are what you define them as. At some point, you commit to something and, suddenly, you've got a relationship! You've gone social.
Read MoreThis series will seek to dumb down agency relations into the common experience most of us have had to navigate. You may find yourself in some or all of these situations. Because, at the end of the day, humans hire humans. And most humans have had a relationship.
Read MoreFirst off... You may not like bacon, but that doesn't, necessarily, make you a bad person. Know that most people around you love bacon. My anecdotal research consists of a few years now, when asked to bring a dish, I literally just bring bacon. Just... bacon. And within an hour, my dish is always empty. People say "oh...is that bacon?!" If I bring bacon to the brewery, I'm an instant hero and just made 4 new friends.
Read MoreDid you see that episode of the Office when Michael is loading up on fettuccine alfredo in preparation for a marathon? Because, you know, he wants to have the stored up energy to make it through the whole race? Ya... that's what Marketing Carb Loading looks like.
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