June 11, 2024 If you think failure is the secret to success, you’re wrong. Here’s why According to psychologists, failure doesn’t actually make you stronger—and that perception can even be damaging. BY Shalene Gupta When we fail, we tell ourselves there’s a silver lining: that failure is a necessary stepping stone for success. Thomas Edison wrote … Continue reading If you think failure is the secret to success, you’re wrong. Here’s why
By Kathleen Davis November 12, 2023 I often joke that the best kind of meeting is a canceled meeting. Of course, I only partly mean that. I feel energized by productive brainstorm meetings, and I believe regular check-ins with my direct reports are essential. But like the 92% of employees who consider meetings costly … Continue reading How to fix everything that’s wrong with your meetings
By Wilfred Chan September 26, 2023 For two decades, Cory Doctorow has led a public fight against draconian copyright laws, monopolistic tech platforms, and surveillance capitalism. But the challenge in trying to stoke a rebellion against the tech giants isn’t just that they’re powerful—it’s that their tactics are so boring. “It is precisely because … Continue reading ‘We do not have fast companies anymore’: Cory Doctorow on where tech went wrong, and how to fix it
By Shalene Gupta August 29, 2023 Peter H. Kim, a professor at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, has spent two decades studying trust and trust repair. In his new book, How Trust Works: The Science of How Relationships Are Built, Broken, and Repaired, he lays out the surprising truths about trust; … Continue reading What people get wrong about apologies, according to a trust scientist
By Mark Sullivan July 14, 2023 Elon Musk announced this week the launch his new AI company, called xAI. The company, which already boasts an extremely talented staff, will presumably develop large language models (LLMs) and may represent Musk’s desire to create a challenge to current AI leader OpenAI. Musk was one of the … Continue reading An AI in Elon Musk’s image—what could possibly go wrong?
Limited-term opt-out has become a standard feature in email marketing workflows. Here are some factors to consider before creating one. Kath Pay on June 8, 2023 Father’s Day is on its way, being celebrated on June 18 in both the U.K. and the U.S. Even if I weren’t already attuned to the date because of … Continue reading Holiday email opt-outs: Right intentions, wrong response?
apparel What’s Wrong With AI-Generated Models In Apparel Ads? by Todd Wasserman , Staff Writer, March 30, 2023 Levi’s has gotten some flak for its use of AI-generated models in ads, a move it claims will increase the “number and diversity of our models.” The Cut asked “Levi’s, can’t you just… hire diverse models?” and … Continue reading What’s Wrong With AI-Generated Models In Apparel Ads?
The wrong data is just as harmful to marketing as having no data. Here’s how a holistic testing methodology can help you glean better insights. Kath Pay on March 9, 2023 Modern marketers are obsessed with data — and for a good reason. It gives us direction and informs our strategies, among many other benefits. … Continue reading 3 ways data can steer you wrong — and how to glean better insights
By Puneet Sandhu January 27, 2023 When I look back at the managers I’ve had since the beginning of my career, it’s clear to me—now, having done years of people management experience myself—that some of them should never have been given that responsibility. In talking to friends and coworkers, I realize just how shockingly … Continue reading Why the wrong people are promoted to management— and how to change it
By Clint Rainey November 17, 2022 A new joint venture between JPMorgan Chase and a billion-dollar real-estate developer is putting America’s largest bank on the path to becoming the landlord for thousands more U.S. rental homes. According to an announcement, JPMorgan has formed a joint venture with Haven Realty Capital to purchase and develop … Continue reading JPMorgan Chase wants to be your landlord. What could go wrong?
