I will do it tomorrow. I will get to it eventually. I will stop by someday soon. I will get back to you. We say these things daily. In the wake of events such as the Boston marathon bombings and Sandy Hook Elementary shootings we are reminded why life is much too short to wait. … Continue reading »
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Cadillac is Going Rogue
Cadillac is “Going Rogue.” No, not in the Sarah Palin-esque style after which she so eloquently titled her memoir. Rather, in its advertising switch from Fallon Worldwide to three firms from the Interpublic Group of Companies simply called “Rogue.” Rogue is comprised of Campbell Ewald (Detroit), Hill Holiday (Boston), and Lowe (London). “Our open architecture model brings … Continue reading »
Your Past. Your Present. Your Future.
Meeting an old friend is like looking into your past, reminding you of what you love and how you got to where you are. Tweetable. When I tweeted this I did not expect the number of positive emotions to come from this sentiment. I began to think deeper about how I felt that night. There … Continue reading »
Never Trust A PowerPoint Expert
What makes someone a PowerPoint expert? Nothing. Mostly it is self-proclamation. Millions of presentations are created and given each year in PowerPoint, but how many are effective? How many have a clear goal that is translated well into a cohesive and effective presentation? It is not clear if we will ever get these numbers. Usually … Continue reading »
Business or Busyness?
The business of advertising, or any business for that matter, can get very hectic. Poor time management skills, unreasonable requests, laziness, and work overload are just some of the reasons, good and bad, for being busy. Business and busyness are nearly identical in spelling. In fact, depending on your regional accent, it may sound the same coming out of … Continue reading »
Merging Ideas and Businesses: Mad Men Philosophies
“For Immediate Release” was a perfect name for this last episode of Mad Men. This episode of Mad Men has truly been the best and most action-packed episode of season six thus far. Out of all the infidelity, french subtitles, and lost business, comes a revival of Roger. Through a VIP airport lounge girl, Roger Sterling meets … Continue reading »
National Tragedy and the Workplace: Mad Men Philosophies
What does The Flood have to do with the assassination of MLK? That and many other comments came from viewers on the fifth installment of Mad Men season 6. This episode did one thing very well. It showed the public how white collar working professionals dealt with a national tragedy at work just less than 50 years ago. Dealing with a … Continue reading »
