By James Vincent October 19, 2022 Times are tough, headwinds are strong, and uncertainties lie ahead. The economic climate is shifting in real time and will continue to shift in the coming weeks and months. But what hasn’t shifted—and won’t ever—is the need for innovation, and the role that intentional narrative plays in business … Continue reading 5 timeless lessons about innovation from some of the most successful founders
Wading into controversial topics can be be risky for brands. Here’s how CMOs and marketing leaders can make sense of their stances. Ruben Ugarte on September 13, 2022 Switzerland is known for its beautiful hills, delicious chocolate and world-class banking system. But 80 years ago, they were also known for their notorious neutrality. In both … Continue reading Should CMOs be political? Lessons from Nike, Delta, Burger King and others
By James Vincent August 27, 2022 What lessons do you learn when you’ve been in the room, day in and day out, working with over a hundred transformative founders, helping them build the narratives for their companies? Since we started FNDR five years ago, my partners and I have … Continue reading 10 lessons about innovation from working with 126 founders
How to Survive a Global Recession: Lessons Learned from Covid-19 What started out as rumors of a global recession seems to be more likely than most of us thought possible. We were being told, after all, that the economy was ‘bouncing back nicely’ after it took a hit during the last two years of a … Continue reading How to Survive a Global Recession: Lessons Learned from Covid-19
By Yannise Jean June 07, 2022 There’s no shortage of workplace guides touching on tips to help employees move up the ranks—and journalist and author Alan Henry is ensuring racial and gender biases are accounted for. While it’s true most employees have little power in comparison to their employers, the power gap widens even … Continue reading 5 lessons for marginalized employees to reclaim the workplace
By Bipul Sinha June 05, 2022 Someone could be an expert in designing and building pools, but that doesn’t make them a great swimmer. That was the first lesson I learned when I made a big career switch from VC to CEO. After several years at the top Bay Area venture capital … Continue reading 4 lessons I learned in my journey from VC to CEO
By Gwen Moran May 30, 2022 Warning: This piece has spoilers from television shows and movies, including The Office, The Devil Wears Prada, Succession, Severance, Working Girl, blackish, and Office Space. Bad bosses. We’ve all had them. In fact, they’re so common that they’re regularly characters in the movies and television … Continue reading 7 Leadership lessons from Pop Culture’s Worst Bosses
Mark Roberts January 20, 2022 Who thought we would still be facing a seemingly never-ending pandemic after two years? We’re faced with a reality few predicted, and even fewer wanted. As I’ve noted previously, businesses have persevered throughout the pandemic and found new paths to success. It’s commendable, and we need to continue that momentum … Continue reading We Need to Build on the Lessons of the Past 2 Years As We Enter a New One
Mark Roberts January 20, 2022 Who thought we would still be facing a seemingly never-ending pandemic after two years? We’re faced with a reality few predicted, and even fewer wanted. As I’ve noted previously, businesses have persevered throughout the pandemic and found new paths to success. It’s commendable, and we need to continue that momentum … Continue reading We Need to Build on the Lessons of the Past 2 Years As We Enter a New One
Erika Taylor Montgomery January 3, 2022 Social media marketing lessons can be found anywhere you look, even outside of the traditional marketing world. If you’ve ever seen “The Devil Wears Prada,” you know that the Editor-in-Chief of Runway Magazine is filled with quick and icy insults to her assistants and almost everyone around her. Within … Continue reading 3 Lessons In Social Media Marketing From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’
