On, on again and now off. Alphabet and HubSpot are not doing a deal. Sources say. Kim Davis on July 10, 2024 Sources have told Bloomberg that Alphabet’s potential deal to acquire HubSpot has been shelved. “Parties didn’t get to due-diligence stage in deal talks,” said the report. Early rumors about the talks seemed … Continue reading Alphabet’s acquisition of HubSpot isn’t happening
July 10, 2024 Maybe the future of TV isn’t something for everyone MeTV Toons shows old cartoons, and only old cartoons—and succeeds better at its appointed task than streaming services with budgets in the billions. BY Harry McCracken Last November, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming service announced that it was firing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and … Continue reading Maybe the future of TV isn’t something for everyone
June 28, 2024 AI offers financial firms a hand but isn’t ready for more complex tasks The spread of AI-based systems offers big opportunities for financial services firms, executives say, but asset managers also face higher stakes than other consumer-facing businesses because they manage sensitive information. BY Reuters The spread of artificial intelligence-based systems offers big … Continue reading AI offers financial firms a hand but isn’t ready for more complex tasks
June 02, 2024 Here’s why AI probably isn’t coming for your job anytime soon A chief data officer explains why AI still has a long way to go before it can compete with human creativity or judgment. BY Tom Barnett We live in an age of hyper specialization. This is a trend that’s been evolving for … Continue reading Here’s why AI probably isn’t coming for your job anytime soon
By Ashley Cooksley February 01, 2024 My first job out of college was working at Barry Diller’s CitySearch (which became Ticketmaster-CitySearch before it was folded into AOL). We had weekly awards called Quantum Leaps. I remember the rush and thrill I’d get for receiving these simple notes. One was for having a great attitude … Continue reading Why celebrating small wins is key when the big picture isn’t clear
By Tim Ringel January 19, 2024 Allow me to say this as clearly as possible: There’s no longer an above-the-line or below-the-line in marketing and advertising. The accountability lines between above-the-line marketing (actions that focus on awareness-building, sentiment, and recall), and below-the-line marketing (directed at activities like promotions, couponing, and direct response), are merging. … Continue reading Why above-the-line marketing isn’t above accountability
By Stephanie Mehta November 27, 2023 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 you received this newsletter from … Continue reading Marques Brownlee isn’t your average YouTuber. Here’s what leaders can learn from his impressive rise
By Jeff Beer November 19, 2023 I know that most Americans don’t know what JD Sports is, but the major British sports retailer—think a mix between Foot Locker and Dick’s Sporting Goods—just released a Christmas ad that showcases the creativity that this time of year brings out in brands and creative shops. And that’s why … Continue reading Why the best Christmas ad so far isn’t really about Christmas
By Allan Sloan November 03, 2023 If you’re a fan of financial fiascos, you’ve probably been having a great time reading stories marking the recent one-year anniversary of Elon Musk’s troubled Twitter takeover. By my math, which is based on the value that Fidelity places on the X shares owned by its mutual funds, … Continue reading Elon Musk isn’t the only one who lost a ton of money on X this year
By Stephanie Vozza October 26, 2023 Whether it was lifeguarding at a local pool, manning the drive-through at a fast-food chain, or babysitting the neighbor’s kid, you probably remember your first job. While you likely took it to make money, early roles often came with valuable life lessons, too (although you may not have … Continue reading Your LinkedIn profile isn’t complete without this one thing
