Hi, Welcome Welcome back By Stephanie Vozza January 11, 2024 Whether it’s checking email or simply checking out, we all zone out during meetings sometimes. Virtual platforms made it even easier to multitask when you’re supposed to be paying attention. While you might want to blame boredom or even a less-than-exciting facilitator, the truth … Continue reading 4 ways to stop zoning out in meetings
By Andy MacMillan January 12, 2024 If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my eight years as a CEO, it’s that I don’t have all the answers. What CEO does? The fact is, successful company heads are good at knowing what they don’t know. They ask the right questions, listen, collaborate, and understand that … Continue reading Why this CEO is all in on ‘immersive leadership’
The goal of the deal appears to be a single entity that can provide first-party data at scale. Mike Pastore on January 17, 2024 The proposed combination of London-based media and data company Informa PLC’s Informa Tech and Massachusetts-based TechTarget would create a B2B data giant. The deal, announced Wednesday, is subject to approval by … Continue reading Informa Tech/TechTarget merger would create a B2B data giant
By Christina Gnozzo January 13, 2024 Sports make up a tremendous part of the American psyche. According to the Aspen Institute’s State of Play 2023 report, 51% of U.S. children participate in youth sports. And nearly 160 million Americans watched live sports at least once per month last year. Inarguably, sports—whether played or followed—have … Continue reading 4 lessons boxing can teach workers about how to get ahead
By Gwen Moran January 12, 2024 Earlier this month, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made headlines after it became clear that he was in the intensive care unit following surgery, but had not notified President Biden, or his staff. While most of us don’t have jobs that rise to the level of notifying the … Continue reading The ultimate guide to taking a sick day
Instagram’s founders are shutting down Artifact, their year-old news app The app was known for AI-powered features and Reddit-like posting abilities. Karissa Bell Sat, Jan 13, 2024 Artifact Artifact, the buzzy news app from Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, is shutting down less than a year after its launch. In a note … Continue reading Instagram’s founders are shutting down Artifact, their year-old news app
By Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram January 12, 2024 Critique and criticism may seem deceptively similar, but they diverge significantly in tone, intent, focus, level of detail, and delivery. Critique is a constructive endeavor, offering guidance and opportunities for improvement, while criticism often feels negative and judgmental. Critique centers on the work at hand, … Continue reading How to give critique—without being critical
2024 calls for a deeper analysis of marketing initiatives, focusing on outcomes and finding the 200% better idea. Mark Ogne on January 12, 2024 As we slide into 2024, B2B marketing leaders face new challenges: deals are harder to close, budgets are shrinking, and expectations are rising. It’s a challenge beyond being more efficient with … Continue reading From efficiency to efficacy: 2024’s B2B marketing revolution
By Christopher Zara January 12, 2024 Companies call them prompts. Techies call them nags. Around the internet, the rest of us just call them pop-ups—and we hate them. Nevertheless, pop-up windows are an endless bane of online life, despite whatever game of whack-a-mole we might try to play with ad blockers, browser plug-ins, or … Continue reading Google search users are getting annoyed by a pop-up window that asks: See results closer to you?
The solutions aim to make it easier to train and deploy chatbots, improve product image generation and provide consumers with better search. Constantine von Hoffman on January 12, 2024 On the eve of the National Retail Federation’s annual convention, Google Cloud announced a slew of new AI-powered tools for retailers. They are designed to ease … Continue reading Google unveils new set of AI-powered tools for retailers
