In more ways than one.
July 14, 2023
It only takes a quick look around to see that the rising temps aren’t just environmental. With the business world reeling from the are-we-or-are-we-not-in-a-recession energy, new technologies upending expectations, and a pervasive online fatigue that’s hard to fully articulate, you may be looking for some thoughts on turning the corner. We have those thoughts.
It’s not magic. It’s a system!
Leading anything can be overwhelming. But there’s a (non-obvious) solution just waiting for you to notice it: feedback loops. And one in particular, the Build-Measure-Learn framework, can help you create a system that improves your team’s efficiency and keeps everyone in growth mode. Read more on how Julie Babb keeps her head above water in How to Run a Business Without Losing Your Mind.
Creative juices were flowing
We met this week for our 23rd quarterly offsite, Together, where we rekindled our commitment to the work we do and the ways we do it. We talked about all the things – from the practical like business metrics to the aspirational like getting inspired.
Each Together has a theme and this time around it was “Creativity” and how we unlock some best practices to tap into our innate creative abilities. Creativity is at the core of what we do best and some common themes of our discussion were that creativity starts from a place of curiosity, it is best fostered when we have a clear head and when we are open and vulnerable.
We left knowing that getting others comfortable with embracing their creative selves also depends on setting a course towards a fresh direction, setting norms that support creative work, and staying present and engaged as the results start to percolate.
Welcome to Bodeworld (The Cut)
A lesson in only having so much control of your brand narrative.
YouTube Culture & Trends 2023 (YouTube)
True-Luxury Global Consumer Insights (BCG)
Luxury just keeps kicking.
Cereal company builds millennial, Gen Z following on TikTok, Instagram as social media behavior and algorithms change (Digiday)