Hi, Welcome Welcome back May 14, 2024 Google is rolling out its AI-native search to all users AI search returns a custom-built bundle of text and links in response to a user’s plain-language query. BY Mark Sullivan Google said at its I/O developer event Tuesday that it’s rolling out its AI-native search to all users for … Continue reading Google is rolling out its AI-native search to all users
May 14, 2024 Google gives its Gemini AI chatbot a longer memory and new skills The AI advancements are powered by Google DeepMind’s Gemini Pro 1.5 model, which strikes a balance between performance and speed. BY Mark Sullivan Google showed off some new skills in its Gemini AI chatbot at Tuesday’s I/O developer event, and previewed … Continue reading Google gives its Gemini AI chatbot a longer memory and new skills
May 14, 2024 Glamping is on the rise in the age of hybrid work A new report from Kampgrounds of America finds more people are seeking the outdoors, but not necessarily to fully disconnect. BY Claire Zhao The COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the confinement of small indoor spaces and a reliance on virtual communication methods, … Continue reading Glamping is on the rise in the age of hybrid work
May 24, 2024 Don’t see the ‘I’ in change? Look Again Four principles can help your leaders transform the company. BY Elaine Mak I have witnessed the impact that a fully embedded, values-driven culture has on company performance. After two years of advancing performance and building culture at Valimail, the metrics were clear: By aggressively and … Continue reading Don’t see the ‘I’ in change? Look Again
May 14, 2024 Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down He will be replaced by Matt Garman, a senior vice president who has overseen sales and marketing at AWS. BY Reuters The chief of Amazon.com’s wildly profitable Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit will step down next month after a three-year term. Adam Selipsky, 57, … Continue reading Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down
Problems demonstrating marketing ROI? Think about company performance rather than marketing performance and reconsider your metrics. Shiv Gupta on May 14, 2024 Why is putting a figure on marketing ROI still a problem? While advances in marketing analytics and technology have been made, a significant portion of businesses still report facing difficulties in calculating … Continue reading The marketing ROI problem has its roots in marketing culture
May 24, 2024 Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open-sourced The streaming giant hinted that its foray into hardware was an experiment in data collection. Some who paid $90 for the device want an option to keep using it. BY Anna-Louise Jackson What was that thing for … Continue reading Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open sourced
May 14, 2024 Is skills-based hiring just a fad? Skills-based hiring can work if you follow these three simple steps which should increase the number of high-performing individuals in key future roles and boost diversity and inclusion. BY Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ever since generative AI went mainstream, more employers have passionately advocated for skills-based hiring. The trend … Continue reading Is skills-based hiring just a fad?
May 14, 2024 This affordable housing project wasn’t going to happen—and then an unlikely partnership formed Co-locating affordable housing and a Boys & Girls Club made two complex projects possible. BY Nate Berg In the economically disadvantaged Lincoln Park neighborhood of New Rochelle, NY, two long-sought community projects have, after decades, finally come to fruition. All … Continue reading This affordable housing project wasn’t going to happen—and then an unlikely partnership formed
Boost customer retention, brand advocacy and recurring revenue for your B2B SaaS product by fostering an active user community. Sabina Pons on May 13, 2024 Building and nurturing an active user community can be a game-changer for B2B SaaS companies looking to drive sustainable growth. Implementing a user community strategy offers myriad benefits, … Continue reading Unlocking growth: The power of user communities for B2B SaaS companies
