Back in the early ’90s, a guy named David Guest conceptualized a “T-shaped” person, someone whose skills and knowledge were both broad and deep, general and specialized. Back in the early 2010s, I claimed my own letter-shaped concept in a blog about the skills of the future by coining the …
Read More »In Our Professional and Personal Lives, We Need to Embrace that People Are Nuanced
People are multifaceted. But increasingly, from my observations, the business world isn’t allowing people to be the nuanced beings that they are. In business and in our personal lives, we tend to throw each other away when the facade of perfection cracks. Say one wrong thing, such as questioning a …
Read More »Exploring the Profit Potential of Cannabis Accessories in Retail Dispensaries
In the world of cannabis retail, the significance of smoking accessories cannot be overstated. Rolling papers, pre-rolled cones, lighters, bongs, vapes and an array of other paraphernalia constitute the indispensable toolkit for cannabis consumers. Yet, amidst the bustling shelves in dispensaries, the potential for optimizing profitability through cannabis accessories often …
Read More »The Good and Bad of Short-Form Video for Songwriting Artists
“I think I like this little life.” If this phrase doesn’t immediately play in melody form in your head, then you’ve either been living under a rock or you’re just not a TikTok user (in which case, you’re off the hook). At the end of 2023, fairly unknown British artist …
Read More »From Rolling Stone to Shopping Carts: The Unexplored Intersection of Music and eCommerce
We’re living in a brave new world. It’s a world where Rolling Stone and Shopify might as well be sitting next to each other at the bar, sharing a drink. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Music and eCommerce? It’s like oil and water!” But in my years steering the …
Read More »Rise of the 'Influencer' Employee
The term “influencer” likely brings to mind glitzy social media pages with beautiful people seemingly living beautiful lives. Perhaps the term makes you think of wacky videos you see over your kids’ shoulders that make no sense but apparently somehow make their creators rich. Unfortunately, the subject of this article …
Read More »10 Lessons These Businesswomen Learned From Powerful Female Role Models
In the business world, it’s not uncommon for aspiring entrepreneurs (and seasoned ones) to have someone they look up to or whom they hope to be like one day. While this person can often be a fellow entrepreneur or business leader, they can also be an everyday person — someone …
Read More »Why We Need to Change Our Approach to Hypocrisy in the Business World
You’ve likely seen examples of hypocrisy in the business world at one point or another. Maybe it’s a company that champions sustainability but doesn’t really have sustainable practices at its factories. Perhaps it’s an influential business person who encourages people in the community to do one thing, but news breaks …
Read More »Understanding Degen Crypto Traders
First of all, let me start by saying that I do own some of the big-cap cryptocurrencies, I am not as this article puts it, a degenerate or what others playfully call a “degen.” However, I have spoken to some of them and found how they operate within the playing …
Read More »How to Create a Fulfilling and Supportive Company Culture (No Pizza Parties Necessary)
In today’s corporate landscape, the allure of the Pizza Party Culture has become all too familiar—a symbol of well-intentioned but ultimately superficial gestures in the workplace. But what does a truly fulfilling and supportive company culture look like? It’s about understanding the unique needs of each employee, nurturing personal growth …
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