02 2018 February
Why Are Icelanders So Creative? Hint – It’s Not Their Environment
The power of empathy was a big theme this week, in stories from Amnesty International and a “robotherapy” chatbot. Both look at new and interesting...
Read Now23 2017 August
Books Are Getting “Swearier” And This Is What It Means …
Apparently the shift towards swear words in book titles and content has not gone unnoticed by researchers. As Cory Doctorow notes in this article: “books...
Read Now15 2017 August
Writer Of Str@nge% Password Guidelines Finally Admits He Was Wrong
If you ever wanted someone to blame for having to change your password every 90 days – last week the world found out who that...
Read Now14 2017 August
How Brands and Small Town America Are Cashing In On The Eclipse
As the highly anticipated solar eclipse approaches, there are plenty of towns and brands finding creative ways to cash in. Chiquita created a humorous video about...
Read Now21 2017 July
22,000 People Who Would Clean Toilets For WiFi Access
Do you actually read the terms and conditions for Wifi access before accepting it? If not, apparently you’re not alone in your lazy behavior. Wifi...
Read Now27 2017 June
Etrade Sells Everything That Is Wrong With Capitalism
Some financial services firms will tell you to save for retirement and adopt better spending habits. Others, like eTrade, will promote the idea that getting...
Read Now16 2017 June
Apple Imagines Destroying The World At WWDC
During its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) this past week described by one media outlet as a “parody of itself,” Apple launched a video intended to...
Read Now25 2017 May
IKEA’s Secret Insights, Google Explains Syria And The “Avolatte”
What is the most hipster-centric product you could imagine? The answer is just one of the six interesting stories curated for you in this week’s...
Read Now09 2016 December
15 Non-Obvious Business Trends Shaping 2017 (Retail, Consumer, Tech, Marketing, and Media)
Are you a member of the media? Visit our media kit to download a trend summary and more information about requesting an interview with Rohit...
Read Now28 2016 October
Google’s Touchscreen Whiteboard, Sweden’s Brilliant Tax Break and Honda 3D Prints An Electric Minivan
I took a tour through many different industries and sites this week to bring you my selections for the most underappreciated stories of the week...
Read Now03 2016 June
What Whole Foods New Brand Says About You (And Other Non-Obvious Insights)
In my quest for interesting ideas to share with you this week, I found several stories that really got me thinking. Dos Equis’ new search...
Read Now12 2016 May
Game of Thrones Fights Piracy, Why Writing Skills Matter, and Lockheed Martin’s School Bus To Mars
I am sitting in an airport lounge in Zurich and putting the final touches on my selections for the most under appreciated stories of this...
Read Now06 2016 May
Why Ugly People Make Less, Emoji Sculptures, CBS Bets On Star Trek, And Jet Blue’s Amazing Mother’s Day Ad
I have been on the road again this week, first in Miami speaking to a smart group of senior marketers at The Marketing Forum –...
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