Thanksgiving is on its way, making it a perfect time of year to sit down and think about what you’re grateful for. There are the obvious categories - family, health, friends, brownies, new episodes of This Is Us - but what about professionally? Hopefully, most of us are grateful [...]
Back in 2002 IKEA came out with this now iconic ad about a forlorn lamp. The ad worked so well because it expertly played on our emotions (we won’t tell if you get a little misty), using the tropes and patterns millions of ads have set up before it, only [...]
There was the woman with three-inch bright yellow nails interviewing for a data entry position. There was the man with so much dog hair on his pants he triggered the interviewer’s allergies. Ask around, and you’re sure to hear more than a few hair-raising (and hair unbrushed) stories of [...]
There are so many problems facing the world today, but one rises to the top as the most pervasive and potentially damaging to our way of life … shirtless selfies by men. What could possibly account for this sudden and drastic rise of men posing for pictures without a [...]
Back in the day, people worked 8-hour days and then went home. Usually there was free coffee in the break room, and sometimes even donuts. Often, especially in advertising, executives got expense accounts and used them to take clients and staff out to dinner or drinks, which was considered [...]
Robots look like people on TV and the big screen. Think Rosie on the Jetsons or even, The Terminator. However, robots are already in our home. It’s just that they look more like a Roomba than Arnold Schwarzenegger. The most common home robot is, of course, the smart speaker [...]
Many businesses, especially online businesses, are notorious for bad customer service. Phone numbers are difficult to find, online chats go around in circles, different answers are given to the same questions, promised refunds are never sent - the list goes on and on. However, some newer companies seem to [...]
What does Cecil Exum, a former farm hand, have in common with 85-year-old J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr.? Well, both started working for Marriott in 1956, but Marriott Jr. has since retired as the hotel chain’s chief executive while Exum continues to work as the Crystal Gateway Marriott’s chief omelet [...]
Editor’s Note: We usually cover unique (and sometimes wacky) marketing strategies in our blog, but this month we’re turning to a more serious topic that will likely be a game-changer for hiring managers and recruiters. Times are certainly changing—especially for the recruiting and interviewing process. The days of mailing [...]
Move over Elvis, there’s a whole new wedding experience waiting for couples in Sin City. For a whopping $600, you can now tie the knot at Taco Bell’s Las Vegas Cantina flagship restaurant. But wait—there’s more. In addition to a marriage certificate, the happy couple will also receive a [...]