It’s rare that one person can influence culture in the way Bad Bunny has over the past few years, and as a leader, it’s provided me an opportunity to reflect on his movements and take a few lessons from the man shaping culture to his tastes. I’m talking about looking …
Read More »What Happens With Newsprint in the World of Digital Publication?
In the new digital age, news publishers are working tirelessly to identify ways they can stay relevant in today’s fast-paced digital world. It has been a challenge, only because print production has been the bread and butter for many of the struggling outlets. Many of them have adapted well to …
Read More »5 Qualities that Business Leaders Can Learn from Pro 'Fortnite' Players
Millions of players new and experienced have thought of breaking into the professional side of Fortnite, one of the most popular games in the world. Players can experience a variety of skill levels in any given match. Some players, like Bugha, dominate their matches with superior building techniques. Others struggle …
Read More »How to Kickstart Social Media Growth for Small Brands
Everyone and their mother is on social media these days. I’m almost positive I can’t mention a single brand that isn’t active on at least a single social media platform today. Yes, social media is crucial to a brand’s growth in the world we currently live in, whether you’re a …
Read More »My Top 5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You're a Business Leader Who Wants to Fight Oppression
In the summer of 2020, George Floyd was murdered in my city. Before this tragedy, I considered myself a pretty philanthropic person. I’d educated myself on systemic racism. I’d been the executive vice president of the board for a Black World Cup soccer player’s nonprofit (The Sanneh Foundation) for two …
Read More »How I've Seen Sports Properties Adapt to Give Fans What They Want
The pandemic has stripped us of so many things we hold sacred, not the least of which is the magic of experiencing live sports. We’ve all felt it: that sense of anticipation and rush of excitement when you cross the threshold and step into an arena of competition, when you …
Read More »Vicente Marti: Could NFTs Be a Potential Game-Changer for the Live Events Industry?
If you haven’t been living on Mars, lately you might have heard of NFTs. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a type of cryptocurrency that runs on the blockchain and, among other things, represents a certificate of authenticity. How big is the opportunity? Big enough. Don’t take my word for it: …
Read More »The Brand Guide to Surviving the 'Brand Reckoning'
The emergence of digitally native brands and the expensive operating models of traditional retail brands have contributed to an evolving retail landscape over the past few years. Bankruptcies of a number of long-standing companies, like Forever 21, Barneys and J. Crew, have marked the end of an era of brands …
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