Speak truth to power (if you can get a word in)
We’ve all had to deliver difficult news to a colleague or client at some stage. Just be thankful that the recipient wasn’t Darth Vader. Particularly the prankster Darth seen in this mashup.
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I’m in the middle of raising another round of capital and it occurs to me that one of the costs of professional investment, especially with VCs or Private Equity firms, is complexity. Not many people talk about this.
Could this be the future of magazines? Time Inc says, Yes.
Just last week, we posted the Sun Newspaper’s parody of the iPhone ads and mobile alternatives to print magazines. It was clever, entertaining and pure ammo for print lovers (who have come under heavy bombardment this year, as digital continues its march over print circulations and into classified advertising revenues). However, it’s hard to see how a print magazine might match this collaboration between The Wonderfactory and Time, Inc.
When and where to outsource your business functions
One of the most important skills a business leader can develop is being able to identify what to undertake in-house and what to outsource. As Dean Morelli explains, if you know where your company truly adds value, then outsourcing other functions of the business frees you up to add even more value.
Obfuscation for idiots: jargon and the end game
The enemy shall be known by the name …
People-who-have-to-use-big-words-to-sound-smart-even-in-marketing-copy-where-the-point-should-be-to-sell-rather-than-to-be-liked.
Strive for your impossible dreams like a mustacheod, Honda-driving hero
Building on the success of its2006 ‘Impossible Dream’ campaign, Honda has released a new extended version for 2010 to air across 28 nations. The ad still features the original and distinctly ‘Village People-esque’ hero as he strives from one impossible dream (honda product) to the next, but is 20-odd seconds longer and flows a lot more smoothly. More importantly it features a greater number of Honda’s technological achievements including the HondaJet, the CR-Z Hybrid Coupe, the hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity and the humanoid robot ASIMO.
A tale of two cities: How much do you really know about London? [VIDEO]
So, with all eyes on London for the Olympics, a good question has been raised. How much do you know about the City of London? I don’t mean London, which is technically London 2.0, I mean the City of London? It’s a cool story. And it has dragons.
