David Lidsky's Blog, page 61

We don’t need more work tools

We need AI that does the work.

When people envision the future of work, they picture cleaner dashboards, sleeker interfaces, and smarter notifications. But here’s what teams actually need: software that doesn’t just help them manage work, it executes the work.

Corporate philanthropy: This is our moment to innovate

Build stronger, more resilient communities by using your company’s core strengths.

I have been thinking a lot lately about the power of corporate philanthropy, especially at a company like Ford that has a 122-year history of supporting communities around the globe. We have stepped up to help during world wars, pandemics, and global disasters. 

Trump appoints Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia to new chief design officer role

Gebbia, who joined the Trump administration earlier this year, is poised to help lead the next phase of remodeling federal agencies.

U.S. President Donald Trump will appoint Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia to lead a team charged with remaking the government’s digital services, according to two officials familiar with the matter, as part of his goal to transform federal agencies in the name of efficiency.

Need to build hype? Borrow this tactic from Taylor Swift

It’s not that there’s a new Taylor Swift album—it’s how we found out about it.

This week, Taylor Swift teased the release of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, through a clip from today’s episode of New Heights, the podcast hosted by her boyfriend, NFL player Travis Kelce, and his brother, former NFL player Jason Kelce. When the clip went up, the internet erupted into a familiar frenzy—one that we’ve come to know all too well. 

Airlines have been upcharging everything from assigned seats to carry-on bags. Customers are finally pushing back

Fed-up passengers filed lawsuits this week claiming that Delta and United sold ‘windowless’ window seats for an extra fee.

For years, some of the biggest airline companies in the U.S. have been increasingly relying on ancillary fees—like advanced seat assignments and carry-on bag costs—to meet their bottom lines. Now, passengers are getting sick of it.

Apple TV+ just got more expensive—here’s how much you’ll pay

Starting Thursday, Apple is raising its streaming service price to $12.99 a month in the U.S. and other markets.

Apple announced Thursday that it’s hiking the price of a monthly subscription for its Apple TV+ streaming service by $3, to $12.99. This latest increase, the company’s third in three years, means subscribers will now pay nearly double the amount to stream popular TV shows like Severance or The Studio as they did as recently as October 2023. 

‘Your Labubu’s Labubu needs a Labubu.’ These 4 items show we might be at peak accessory

Whether your bag is sporting a Labubu doll or your water bottle has a backpack—you may have fallen victim to the meta-accessory trend.

Lip balm on your phone case. A backpack on a Stanley. A Labubu for your Labubu. 

This trait in leaders makes employees three times more likely to lie

Here’s what you can do to fix it.

Not long ago, I sat across from a senior leader who proudly described the culture of transparency he believed he had built. “My door is always open,” he said. “I tell my team I want the truth, even when it’s hard.”

We finance our disadvantages—and call it progress

Take actions that benefit you, not institutions.

A lot of people are getting fed up with how powerful people and institutions benefit themselves while things get worse by the day for the rest of us. Especially younger generations.

Companies have a role in stopping school shootings

Marketing, media, and tech companies can stop promoting content that glorifies violence and firearms.

At first glance, preventing school shootings, gun violence, and youth suicide may seem like the responsibility of parents, educators, or law enforcement. But a closer look—backed by research—reveals a much bigger truth: The marketing, media, and tech industries play an outsized role in shaping the narrative of how children view and engage with firearms. That influence can be used for good—or remain a dangerous force accelerating one of our most urgent public health crises.