Marina Gorbis's Blog, page 760

How Global Brands Can Respond to Local Competitors

Small consumer brands are better able to create hypertargeted products.

Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies

Creative pursuits will open up new perspectives and boost your confidence.

Research: Are Women Better at Leading Diverse Countries Than Men?

A study looked at 188 nations over a 54-year period.

Fears About Huawei, and Facebook Earnings (What We Learned)

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate U.S. fears about Huawei and implications for U.S.-China relations. They also offer their interpretation of Facebook’s latest earnings results, before sharing their After Hours picks for the week.

The State of Globalization in 2019, and What It Means for Strategists

Executives should consider four key ideas.

To Reduce Emergency Room Wait Times, Tie Them to Payments

The average wait time in the U.S. is around an hour and a half.

How to Choose Your First AI Project

Pick a quick win to build internal support.

Ideas for Helping Remote Colleagues Bond

From book clubs to Fortnite.

Companies Are Failing in Their Efforts to Become Data-Driven

According to a recent survey.

Why Business Jargon Isn’t All Bad

Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to operationalize — Curzan defends business jargon. She says the words we say around the office speak volumes about our organizations and our working relationships. She shares how to use jargon more deliberately, explains the origin of some annoying or amusing buzzwords, and discusses how English became the global business language and how that could change.