A Case of Mistaken Identity
No, Every Company Is Not a Tech Company By Hannah Landers What do a coworking space, a dog-walking service, vitamin delivery subscriptions, a ridesharing service, and a fast-casual, salad-slinging restaurant […]
Continue ReadingThe Welch Legacy: Rank it, or Yank it?
By Kenly Craighill Jack Welch, the “Manager of the Century”, the “CEO of CEOs”, and General Electric superstar died on Monday, March 1, 2020. After being named the youngest-ever CEO […]
Continue ReadingPrescription: Prioritization
When Brands Confuse Their Priorities Customers Die By Dante Pannell In December 2018, an 85-year-old Florida resident was prescribed an anti-depressant by her doctor, just like millions of Americans each […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Chicken Out
Following Brand Purpose Off the Beaten Path to Fast-Food Success By Hannah Landers The paradigm of American fast-food success is symbolized by the “Golden Arches.” Ubiquitous across large metropolises and […]
Continue ReadingWhat Happened to Grace from Boston?
By Rachel Fox It’s been decried as everything from sexist and dystopian, to cringe-worthy and tone deaf. When at-home fitness equipment company Peloton released its 2019 holiday ad, it had […]
Continue ReadingThe Sweet Smell of Story
How One Mall Retailer’s Holistic Embrace of Story Helped it Survive the Retail Apocalypse By Hannah Landers Tucked away in shopping malls across America, past fast-fashion retail chains on their […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Take Your Eye Off the Ball
How the NCAA Fumbled the Most Important Part of Its Story By Dante Pannell As the chilling laugh which concludes Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” comes crashing through the speakers at the […]
Continue ReadingMore than a Pretty (Inter)Face
earch for “dating” on Google, and the results are not surprising. Matchmaking and speed dating appear, but also endless lists of the “10 best dating apps for…” matched with some qualifier, ranging from specific professions to broad demographics. Countless singles have tried or found love, on at least one dating app since their inception.
Continue ReadingPerversion of Values
When Company Culture is Weaponized Against Employees By Hannah Landers Thoughtful. Customer-obsessed. Iterative. Powerful. Accessible. In it together. This list of adjectives conjures a workplace of camaraderie and shared responsibility—one […]
Continue ReadingKing of Burgers, Queen of Pop
By Kenly Craighill In 2008, a doe-eyed, cowboy-boot-clad 18-year-old took to the CMT Music Awards stage. Her unmistakable permed curls, paired with a cutesy-country twang and puppy-love lyrics, made her […]
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