A rebrand unraveled by bot-driven outrage. Here’s what it shows about brand risk, trust and the emotional stakes driving B2B marketing. Scott Gillum on November 21, 2025 Now that the dust has settled, the branding agency fired and the old brand restored, it’s a good time to look at what really happened with the … Continue reading The real story behind Cracker Barrel’s rebrand — and why it matters for B2B brands
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September 19, 2025 How to make decisions you can stand behind regardless of the outcome In April, when Duolingo’s CEO, Luis von Ahn, announced the company was going “AI-first,” he wasn’t just making a strategic decision. He was stepping into a spotlight few leaders envy. The decision was bold. The backlash was immediate and unexpected. … Continue reading How to make decisions you can stand behind regardless of the outcome
July 09, 2025 The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale BY Florian Schattenmann Everyone loves the “aha” moment—that big idea, concept, or insight. But real impact happens when innovation takes root, at scale. This is where the rubber really meets the road. We are facing some of the biggest global challenges in decades—from socioeconomic changes and … Continue reading The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale
April 27, 2025 Is Apple falling behind on hardware? BY Sam Byford If you’ve followed Apple for any length of time, you’ve no doubt come across the notion that the company doesn’t rush into adopting cutting-edge technology; instead, it waits until it can do it right. “We don’t feel an impatience to be first,” CEO … Continue reading Is Apple falling behind on hardware?
April 07, 2025 What’s behind the rise in interim CEOs BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If … Continue reading What’s behind the rise in interim CEOs
IAB’s ‘State of Data 2025’ report examines how brands, agencies and publishers are using AI and suggests it’s time to think about strategy over automation. Angelina Eng on March 24, 2025 AI is now an essential tool in media and marketing, yet its adoption remains inconsistent across the industry. While agencies and publishers are … Continue reading AI adoption accelerating, but many fall behind: IAB report
See Brad Pitt behind the wheel in the trailer for ‘F1’ The Apple Originals movie arrives in theaters and IMAX this June. anna washenko Updated Fri, Mar 14, 2025 The full trailer dropped today for Apple’s F1 movie. The film is getting an international theatrical release starting June 25, and will be in … Continue reading See Brad Pitt behind the wheel in the trailer for ‘F1’
March 08, 2025 Invest in women or prepare to fall behind BY Wema Hoover I have spent my career watching companies make bold declarations about gender equality, only to see those promises fade when tested. Women are often spotlighted in recruitment campaigns but left behind in promotions, appointments, and development opportunities. Policies designed to level the … Continue reading Invest in women or prepare to fall behind
Where did these roles come from? What do they do? How do they do it? MarTechBot on February 17, 2025 In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the broader internet. Q: … Continue reading What’s behind the rise in roles like GTM engineer, RevOps engineer and GTM ops engineer?
