Here’s the paradox- even the most creative brands are not immune to the perils of becoming a large company. The main perils being, of course, …
be true to yourself
In 1997, the great business writer, Tom Peters introduced the world to “Brand You”, an idea about building your own personal brand, regardless of who …
love cannot be harnessed
“There are people I might have loved had they gotten on the airplane or run down the street after me or called me up drunk …
how humility drives learning
Being right is easy. All you have to do is find lots of small things, and then be right about them. The smaller, …
how advertising evolved
I got into in the advertising business just as the Mad Men era was ending, and the Internet era was beginning. Back in the early …
engagement is an emotion, not an event
Why are we so obsessed with engaging employees? Because, even small teams of engaged people can move mountains. The tech start-up world has taught us …
I’m willing to accept a massive pay raise
It’s the age old question: Do you do something you hate that pays well, or do you instead do something you love that pays badly? …
without doubt, nothing is possible
So you’re having doubts. You know, about that thing. That big thing that you risked everything for. That big thing you left your safe …
conflict is frequent because candor is safe
This is a favorite quote by the great business writer, Margaret Heffernan. Margaret’s work is permeated with a very simple idea: companies that let their people …
you don’t need permission
In case you didn’t get the memo: There is no secret validation committee, deliberating on what your destiny is allowed to be. So that strategy about …
change is not a job title
“Everybody wants to change the world, nobody wants to help mom with the dishes.” -PJ O’Rourke. We’ve all heard variations of the platitude, “Real change …
connecting with millennials in the workplace
What they tell you at college and what they tell you in the business world are two different things. The colleges are being paid to …