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Gallup’s Workplace 2023 Report is Here!
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2023 Report is here to tell us all what’s going on in the minds of employees around the globe! For anyone who is not familiar with the report, it’s packed with insights on how employees are feeling about their work and lives. Regardless of your current level of leadership,…
Read MoreCreating Space for Innovation in Lending
Everything in financial services is cyclical. This makes intuitive sense. The purpose of the financial industry, speaking very broadly, is to facilitate economic activity. And the economy is cyclical. When the economy enters a recession, delinquencies on loans to consumers and companies rise. Lenders shrink their credit boxes. When the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates…
Read MoreWebsite North Stars
11 websites that I think you need to see. North Stars, if you will. 🔭: Springer Pets. I REALLY like the cloud background with the vector on top for their PDP carousel. I can’t explain it – but this Travel Water bottle asset stands out so perfectly against the image that I don’t remember the…
Read MoreIdentify Intelligence
The first step in identifying talent, the “I” in IDEAH, is determining intelligence. This isn’t as simple as IQ or standardized testing. Intelligence is demonstrated in the track record of projects, companies, or initiatives in which a potential hire has participated. Ask yourself: You can use their university degree as a signal of intelligence, but…
Read MoreCryptocurrency’s Lost Promise: Can It Still Deliver on Financial Inclusion?
Remember when cryptocurrency was all the rage and seemed like it could be the key to a more inclusive financial world? Well, in the pre-FTX era, I was knee-deep in researching and reporting on the captivating world of blockchain technology. I was intrigued by its potential to bring financial prosperity to all, especially those left…
Read MoreNegative Network Effects
Negative & Positive Network Effects There have been two transformative platforms created in the last two decades: TikTok & Facebook. The growth and engagement of both are unprecedented. At its peak, Facebook averaged 58 minutes of usage per user per day. And now, TikTok is averaging 93 minutes of usage per user per day. When…
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