23 2023 December
The 2024 Soft Power Survey Honors Countries Who Still Practice the Art of Diplomacy in Complex Times
Pandas have long been used as a symbol of international cooperation. Known as “envoys of friendship,” the loaning of pandas from China to other nations...
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02 2023 December
How Citizen Surveillance Might Be Killing San Francisco
There was a time when I would travel to San Francisco every week for a client meeting. During that moment of my career, I felt...
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21 2023 November
Cultural Themes from Apple’s App of the Year Award Finalists
Apple announced all the finalists for their App of the Year awards and the majority are the sorts of apps you would expect. Image manipulation tools and...
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15 2023 November
Why Airline Passengers Are Assholes (And How We Can Fix It)
I take a lot of flights and listening to someone singing or promoting themselves is near the bottom of things I would want to listen...
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07 2023 November
Do People Vote for Candidates Who Look Like Them?
There have been several studies in the past that found people tend to prefer going to doctors who share their same ethnic background. This doesn’t seem...
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31 2023 October
The Blue Pumpkin Debate
If you see a child carrying a blue pumpkin this Halloween, consider that they may have autism and be nonverbal or have difficulty communicating or may not be dressed up like other kids. If you have school age kids, teach them what the blue pumpkin means and how to respect any peers they see carrying one. And if you have a child come to your door this Halloween holding one, you'll know what it means so you can interact with empathy.
Read Now14 2023 October
SXSW Sydney and a Sneak Peek at the Non-Obvious Podcast
Next week I'll be back in Australia speaking at the international edition of SXSW in Sydney. In addition to doing a Featured Session, I'll be recording two episodes LIVE from the stage for my upcoming Non-Obvious Show podcast (launching later this year).
Read Now12 2023 October
How “Blamevertising” Explains The Modern American Healthcare Crisis
The industry trade group that represents the Pharma industry (PhRMA) is running a series of attack ads on “middlemen” – blaming Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)...
Read Now30 2023 September
Can Shaming Agencies Create a Talent Rebellion Against “Unworthy” Brands?
A environmental activist group that calls themselves Clean Creatives is “once again calling out ad agencies that have contracts with fossil fuel companies in a...
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Japan’s Solution to Its Labor Crisis? Hire More Workers Over 70
Most articles you might read about the crisis caused by Japan’s aging population is usually coupled with some mention of the many ways technology is...
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The Dark Side of “Sharenting” (And Why You Should Avoid Posting About Your Kids On Social Media)
European telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom launched a campaign using deepfakes to scare parents into being more careful about what they share online. The effort is meant...
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When Influencer Marketing Goes Predictably Wrong
When a fast fashion retailer often criticized for negative environmental and labor track record wants to recast its brand image, it is not a good...
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The Crocs Engagement Ring Is Here for Couples Who Want to Stand Out (and Think Style Is Overrated)
How do you reinvent something as staid and traditional as the engagement ring? One jeweler in the UK had the bright idea to create this “Croc...
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