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Disney is cutting 7,000 jobs in a cost-saving blitz as traditional TV faces an existential crisis

  By Michael Grothaus February 09, 2023 Tech companies aren’t the only ones seeing mass layoffs. America’s premier entertainment giant, the Walt Disney Company, has announced it will lay off 7,000 of its workers in an effort to cut $5.5 billion in costs. Disney CEO Bob Iger, who only returned to the helm last November, … Continue reading Disney is cutting 7,000 jobs in a cost-saving blitz as traditional TV faces an existential crisis

FaZe Clan faces possible delisting from the Nasdaq—just 6 months after going public

  By Chris Morris January 26, 2023 Wall Street, it would appear, has more than a few doubts about e-sports. FaZe Clan, the digital gaming-and-e-sports-content platform that went public just over six months ago with a valuation of $1 billion, is already trading well below a dollar per share, putting the company at risk of … Continue reading FaZe Clan faces possible delisting from the Nasdaq—just 6 months after going public

Activision Blizzard faces wrongful death lawsuit over employee suicide

Activision Blizzard continues to remove employees amid misconduct allegations But CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly tried to keep a lid on the exact figures. K. Holt @krisholt January 17th, 2022 Drew Angerer via Getty Images Since July, 37 Activision Blizzard employees have been fired or forced out and another 44 have been disciplined as the company … Continue reading Activision Blizzard faces wrongful death lawsuit over employee suicide

Marketing the COVID vaccine faces familiar challenges

Selling the COVID vaccine will require personalized and empathetic messaging. Kim Davis on December 23, 2020 Not only is the COVID vaccination effort the biggest in U.S. history; the public education campaign launched by DHHS — effectively to market the vaccination — is also large-scale. The Department has budgeted $250 million against a background of … Continue reading Marketing the COVID vaccine faces familiar challenges

The 3 Challenges Every New Leader Faces, and How to Overcome Them

Paul Keijzer — August 23, 2019 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — August 23, 2019 The moment you accept your first real “leadership” position is not one you’re likely to forget. It’s thrilling, exhilarating, and intimidating all at once. It’s humbling too, to realize that all business leaders were in your shoes once, and now the spotlight is … Continue reading The 3 Challenges Every New Leader Faces, and How to Overcome Them

There are 6 challenges every data-driven marketer faces. Here’s how to manage them.

At MarTech West, Nordstrom’s analytics expert Jason Mestrits shed light on how marketers can face down the challenges of creating an effective data-driven operation. Kyle Henderick on April 23, 2019    “This year will be all about AI.” “And don’t forget podcasts!” “And blockchain, live video and social commerce.” Every marketer has been a part … Continue reading There are 6 challenges every data-driven marketer faces. Here’s how to manage them.

Spotlight On Smart Speakers: Facebook’s Portal Faces Trust Challenges

Spotlight On Smart Speakers: Facebook’s Portal Faces Trust Challenges by Amanda Silvia , Op-Ed Contributor, November 14, 2018 The year 2018 has been big for smart speakers. With so many new devices introduced and reports of steady market growth throughout the year, it may seem that “Alexa” can be heard in most households across America.  … Continue reading Spotlight On Smart Speakers: Facebook’s Portal Faces Trust Challenges