One of the great challenges in political philosophy concerns how to distribute decision making among many people. There are different methods for doing so, like democracies of course, but there are also plutocracies, oligarchies, republics, meritocracies, and many more.
A lot of talk has circled around the idea of “experience,” but what does it mean? Even more challenging, how do you analyze it to know whether you’re creating a good experience for your customers, employees, and shareholders?
While conducting research in Okinawa, Japan, a Marine stationed at a local base asked what I was doing on the island. “I’m an anthropologist,” I said. “Wow,” he replied earnestly.
Bret Starr, co-founder, CEO, and partner (whew!) of The Starr Conspiracy, is fond of saying that if you’re reframing your brand, you should be at least a little nervous when you send your new look and message out into the wild.
If you haven’t noticed, all your favorite tech stocks are taking a nose dive. What gives? Something very simple that you learn when you become a financial professional: the discounted cash flow model, or DCF.
stories as well as the bottom ones. As a financial professional covering work tech (HR tech, HCM, whatever),
Work and workers are growing more fragmented. We’re scattered to the hinterlands, demanding when, where, and how we want to work. So, the way we work needs to change too. Two ways we can change the way we work is to slow down and asynchronize our communication. Here’s what I mean.
Ratchet Reviews is back! And this time we’re discussing Bo Burnham’s triumphant (maybe?) return to comedy specials, Inside. After a hiatus from comedy, Bo is back with his signature wit and musical talent taking us all through the highs and lows of quarantine emotions. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes a little too real, how did you like this new special? Join the agents as we discuss social media audiences and embarrassing Facebook statuses of the past. Will Rachit convince Evan to love Bo Burnham?
Earlier this week, Limeade acquired TINYpulse for $8.8 million in cash (along with some possible earnouts over the next 18 months). The acquisition is interesting on its own merits — even in a Work Tech market that rarely suffers from a slow news day. The combination of “employee listening” with “immersive well-being solutions” is a unique variation on the theme of employee experience platforms. But when the TINYpulse acquisition is considered alongside a lower-key announcement Limeade made last week (July 14), some evidence emerges of a broader strategy for increasing the reach of well-being relative to the large-and-getting-larger employee experience …
Along with the excitement brought about by the knockout stage of the Copa America tournament, this year’s event also comes with a riddle. What do you get when you take a soccer superstar, a couple of Coke bottles, and add some media spin? An estimated $4 billion drop in Coca-Cola’s market value. At least, that’s what the barrage of articles after last week’s post-match press conference would have us believe. Here’s the backstory: Walking to his press conference seat, Cristiano Ronaldo saw two Coca-Cola bottles advertised on the table. Moving them clearly out of the cameras’ view, Ronaldo implored the …
Big news in the experience management category as SurveyMonkey becomes Momentive. Utilizing their own technologies, the brand surveyed over 22,000 people in seven countries before eventually making the move. While we’re slightly offended they didn’t ask for our opinion, we still recommend reading their recent blog post for a bit more insight into their methodology and findings. At the end of the day, their decision to rebrand is pretty simple. While they like to boast over 20 million global users, they’re really beginning to focus in on the 9,000 enterprise logos currently on their roster. Renaming the parent company (SurveyMonkey will remain as the flagship consumer platform) …
We recently sat down with Cristina DiGiacomo, Industrial Philosopher and founder of MorAlchemy, to discuss the importance of having reverence in the workplace, how reading Plato can improve your workday, and about 100 other spectacularly nerdy topics. It was a fun, optimistic, and much needed conversation. We hope you enjoy it! Watch the Vlog on Youtube
ICYMI last week — Microsoft just did a cannonball into the middle of Work Tech’s pool with the announcement of Viva, a new platform focused on the employee experience. If you want to take deep dives into smart people’s takes on this, Josh Bersin (of course) has a long take on it and so does Stacia Garr at RedThread Research. Already Skillsoft and Cornerstone have announced Viva integrations. And HR Executive is hailing this as a “massive opportunity” for HR executives. Why is this such a big deal? Glad you asked. It’s Microsoft. They have scale. It can’t be understated …
Not in the holiday spirit yet? Join us as we discuss our favorite holiday movies. Classics, neo-classics, and of course, everyone’s holiday favorite, Gremlins. What movie do you watch every year to get you in the Holiday spirit?
This week the agents discuss the transition on The Bachelorette from Claire to Tayshia. There’s some good old fashioned gossip, some predictions, and a tasteful nude discussion. If for no other reason, watch to see how red Chelsey’s face can get. What are your thoughts on this season?
This time on Ratchet Reviews we’re jumping into the holiday movie season with Netflix’s new Holidate. A romcom that all will enjoy – yes even your wife who prefers a good slasher. Mix a mall Santa, tequila shots, lost limbs, and all of the holiday tropes you love to hate, and you’ve got the perfect recipe to get you in the holiday spirits. What movie kicks off your holiday binge?
Stay positive. We think next year is going to be a blockbuster year for Work Tech. When you look back at 2020, sales of everything but communication, collaboration, and wellness solutions basically came to a halt between March and May. Activity began to rebound after that. Many Work Tech companies that we’ve spoken with reported all-time record sales months since June, including in the Talent Acquisition space that took such a hard hit at the end of Q1. We’re seeing lots of evidence of pent-up demand in conversations we’re having with customers and prospects, as well as the market research …
Good news: The type of validation that the elusive blue checkmark provides for narcissists on Twitter may soon be coming to the workplace. But this is just one part of a broader reformation within capitalism. Performance management giant Workhuman is launching a new initiative in which companies will seek to become “Workhuman Certified” as workplaces in which “people have the right to be respected, seen, appreciated, and heard.” According to TechRepublic, the process for companies to gain this status will include making a pledge to uphold Workhuman’s “Charter of Workplace Rights” that outlines what employees should be able to expect …
In this month of Thanksgiving, I believe that we all have learned a lesson this year in the importance of gratitude. I know I have. Let’s all be grateful for the blessings we have. We’re grateful to say that The Starr Conspiracy is surviving and thriving. Now we feel it’s time to pay it forward to all of those in our lives. What can we do? Let’s remember that 2020 has been a tough year for many. Not every business has fared quite as well. My St. Louis friend, neighbor, fellow Texan, fellow business owner, and all-round awesome person, Kelly …
This week on Studio Reviews we discuss the first two episodes of the new season of The Bachelorette on ABC. Were you as disappointed with the men on the show as we were? Fart rings? Bromances? And lest we not forget the strip dodgeball shenanigans. Grab a rose and join us for a happy hour. What are your intentions?
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