Drafting the Dodd-Frank Narrative
George Bailey is making a vicious comeback. The release of a working paper from the Harvard Kennedy School concluded that the declining strength of community banks has accelerated
Pushing for Change or Pushing for Profit?
Everyone’s familiar with the Dove “Real Beauty” campaign launched in 2004 – inarguably a legend in the annals of concept advertising. The campaign, aimed at challenging the
Hyperbole: The Most Dangerous Concept Ever
Apologies for haphazardly striking a precarious spark with my title, but I desired one final flicker of hyperbole before I jettison it to an island of deplorable linguistic facets
Thought leadership?
Who came up with the term ‘thought leadership’? Used correctly, it would be acceptable, but is has become so bastardized that if I write the words at all, I put inverted commas
Social Media: Timing is More Valuable Than You Think
Data today is ubiquitous and can be quite overwhelming at times. But while information may be easy to access in this day and age – particularly since the rise of Twitter, Lin
Build your brand by paying it forward
Professionals in all industries are constantly receiving solicitations for donations. The issue that most face is, as prevalent as they are, it is difficult to choose which one is
In 2015, Aim for Agility
To be resolute is to be set in your ways. In my mind, this is not the ideal state to embrace a new year full of opportunities.
Instagram’s Ruthless New Filter
It’s no secret that the influence social media carries generates some serious bankability these days. With companies and brands actively seeking influential users to endorse thei
Think benefits, not features
While most of us have already wrapped up our holiday shopping – save for a few final items – we can still take away more from the process than just gratitude from our g
Hashtag Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and that means a number of annual trends are becoming evident. Holiday music in every store, lights all around, and men dressed up as Santa on street