The Ad Industry Needs To Stop Being Guilty Of FOFO by Mike Donahue , Op-Ed Contributor, July 7, 2023 It is critically important that advertisers and agencies acknowledge what they don’t — but absolutely need — to know and not succumb to FOFO, or Fear Of Finding Out. I first coined the concept in an op-ed … Continue reading The Ad Industry Needs To Stop Being Guilty Of FOFO
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The top five things I’ve learned from being a Black founder
By Porter Braswell April 27, 2023 Today we’re announcing that we’ve entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Jopwell, the first company I started and the foundation for all I’ve been able to accomplish professionally. Eight years ago, I began this journey with my co-founder Ryan Williams – and it’s completely surreal … Continue reading The top five things I’ve learned from being a Black founder
With its stock down 65% this year, WeWork is now at risk of being delisted from the NYSE
By Chris Morris April 20, 2023 After hemorrhaging cash for years, WeWork is now facing a possible delisting by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company announced this week that it had received a “continued listing standard notice” from the exchange, stating that, since April 11, 2023, it had fallen out of … Continue reading With its stock down 65% this year, WeWork is now at risk of being delisted from the NYSE
5 busyness barriers that hold you back from being productive
By Elizabeth Grace Saunders March 20, 2023 Did my colleague Brenna enjoy the conference? I should send a chat message to ask her now. I was just out of town last weekend but maybe I should hit the road this Friday, too. I’m going to search for last-minute deals. I just overheard … Continue reading 5 busyness barriers that hold you back from being productive
OpenAI president: ‘Our mistake was definitely just being slow to respond’
By Max Ufberg March 10, 2023 It’s been four months since OpenAI debuted its chatbot, ChatGPT, and so far the hype train shows no sign of slowing down. These days everyone from teachers to journalists to HR departments are experimenting with generative AI. But there’s also been a wave of criticism over the … Continue reading OpenAI president: ‘Our mistake was definitely just being slow to respond’
Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset
By Melody Wilding February 20, 2023 Meet Darren, a senior director at a large education company. Warm and kindhearted, Darren is the type of leader who takes you out to lunch when you have a bad day and listens to clients and their needs. This is different from other leaders at his organization … Continue reading Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset
Tesla workers in New York want to unionize: ‘People are tired of being treated like robots’
By Michael Grothaus February 14, 2023 Elon Musk’s Valentine’s Day gift this year from Tesla workers in New York is a unionization effort. The effort is led by Autopilot analysts at the company’s Buffalo plant. The analysts make up about 800 employees who work in non-engineering roles and label data from the company’s Autopilot … Continue reading Tesla workers in New York want to unionize: ‘People are tired of being treated like robots’
3 unexpected reasons why being impatient can be good for your career
By Tracy Brower January 24, 2023 Impatience has long been a characteristic that people try to improve, control, or reduce. “Good things come to those who wait,” goes the common wisdom. But what if impatience is actually good for your career? As a matter of fact, it may be exactly what you need to … Continue reading 3 unexpected reasons why being impatient can be good for your career
An extra year of education could boost your chances of being your own boss
By Sam Becker December 20, 2022 Millions of Americans dream of owning their own businesses and, in recent years, more and more have brought that dream to fruition. During 2021 alone, roughly 5.4 million new companies were registered in the United States, an increase of 23% over the previous year. While the pandemic has … Continue reading An extra year of education could boost your chances of being your own boss
The hidden power of being “the only” in the room
By Porter Braswell November 24, 2022 When I was raising capital for Jopwell, my first startup, I remember going in to meet with a notable investor at a very well-known firm. I was nervous—so was my cofounder Ryan Williams. And when we walked into the board room our stomachs dropped again. We immediately noticed … Continue reading The hidden power of being “the only” in the room