Hi, Welcome Welcome back By the end of 1964, Dylan yearned to break away permanently from the constraints of the folk genre—and from the notion of ‘genre’ altogether. BY The Conversation The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, focuses on Dylan’s early 1960s transition from idiosyncratic singer of folk songs to internationally renowned … Continue reading How Bob Dylan’s genre-bending transformed modern music
Successful community-centered, public-private partnerships (CP3s) rely on the active involvement of a diverse range of partners. BY The Conversation Cities tackle a vast array of responsibilities—from building transit networks to running schools—and sometimes they can use a little help. That’s why local governments have long teamed up with businesses in so-called public-private partnerships. Historically, these … Continue reading Public-private partnerships are shifting to be more community-centered. Here are 4 lessons
The goal of excellent time management shouldn’t be to achieve maximum productivity and perfection. That approach is a recipe for fleeting satisfaction amid anxiety and shame. BY Next Big Idea Club Kendra Adachi is the host of The Lazy Genius Podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of two books, The Lazy Genius Way and The Lazy Genius Kitchen. The goal of … Continue reading Forget greatness. Manage your time like a lazy genius
By embracing its identity as a data company, Experian is driving innovation in credit building and consumer financial tools. BY Sam Becker Figuring out who’s creditworthy is getting more complicated, and millions of Americans are stuck with “thin files” or are considered credit invisible. That means they’re struggling to borrow or access credit, while lenders miss … Continue reading How Experian is using data to unlock financial power for everyone
Each year, we cheer as the villains of our favorite Christmas movies change their tune, get their comeuppance, or meet an ignominious end. But these holiday baddies also have a lot to teach us about money. BY Emily Guy Birken One of the benefits of rewatching your favorite holiday films year after year is getting the … Continue reading Some of the best financial advice I ever got came from the Grinch
Your view of what’s possible with AI will be shaped by your own experimentation. You just need to find the time to make it happen. Milton Hwang on December 20, 2024 In a recent presentation for students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I encouraged them to expand the scope of their AI usage beyond … Continue reading Why DIY experimentation is critical to AI success
Struggling with underperforming content? Avoid these common pitfalls and deliver value to your audience to boost engagement and results. Moni Oloyede on December 20, 2024 Are you pouring time and effort into content that routinely underperforms? You’re not alone. Many B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting content, only to watch it fall flat. Why? … Continue reading 5 content killers that ruin results — and how to fix them
The festive-goods supplier has struggled with changing consumer habits as Americans cut spending amid high inflation. BY Jennifer Mattson The party is over for Party City, which is closing all its stores and going out of business after 40 years of supplying balloons, cups, candles, and tableware for everything from birthday and anniversary parties to … Continue reading Party City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminently
The new version of Agentforce adds a pre-built skills library, Slack integration, a more powerful reasoning engine and an agent testing center. Constantine von Hoffman on December 20, 2024 “The only thing we’re going to do at Salesforce is Agentforce.” That’s what Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in September when introducing the AI agents. … Continue reading 4 key features in Salesforce’s Agentforce 2.0
Big changes in the search and discovery process and the growth of retail media are critical trends, says Criteo. And CTV is going to join them. Kim Davis on December 20, 2024 “Advertisers are looking for more of a full-funnel approach, from end to end, working with a smaller set of DSP partners, thinking … Continue reading What retailer marketers should be thinking about in 2025
