Finding Meaning in Suffering: Business Leadership When Your World Is Falling Apart
To be human is to suffer. But how do we deal with crippling sadness and keep our businesses going at the same time? In this extraordinary podcast episode, Mark Schaefer and Dana Malstaff explore the meaning in suffering, and how they persisted in a business environment when the world seemed to be crashing.
Why strategic imperfection is your essential strategy to beating the bots
When competitors use AI to achieve Hollywood perfection, go the other direction. Strategic imperfection is a major trend right now and a key strategy to beat the bots.
Has the pressure of success made me less creative?
I’ve known Carla Johnson for many years and admire her book on creativity. I was lucky enough to have her sub-in as a co-host of The Marketing Companion to talk about the crisis of imagination in the marketing field when I had a revelation. She said that one of the things that derail our creativity […]
When intelligence becomes worthless, marketing artists will survive
Where can humanity transcend AI intelligence? Art will survive, suggesting that careers in the future might mean we become marketing artists interpreting the human experience.
The Thin Line Between Bold Marketing and Brand Suicide
We live in a time that calls for bold marketing. But breaking taboos not meant to be broken can cost you your job, as this case study reveals
Six practical tips to stay ahead of the marketing learning curve
In this AI-driven world, the pace of change migfht be more profound than the change itself. In this discussion, Mark Schaefer and Jay Acunzo reveal their ideas on how to keep ahead of the marketing learning curve.
Dissecting Apple’s disruptive marketing case study
A new music video took the advertising industry by storm but if you study this marketing case study carefully, you’ll see something more than an ad. It’s a demomnstration of disruptive marketing.
A turning point for a blog, AI self-soothing, and the death of a mascot
A round-up of short observations including the end of blog comments, the end of a mascot, and the dangers of AI self-soothing.
Exploring the personal branding pivot
Many people have been working on their brands for many years. And for many, it’s time for a change. Mark Schaefer and Amanda Russell explore the personal branding pivot.
The 10 biggest marketing challenges have nothing to do with AI
Sure, AI is everywhere. But the biggest marketing challenges might have nothing to do with the bots!