I’m not great at social media. I’m pretty terrible at it. I’m terrible at the parts where I have to promote myself and create marketing jargon. (I feel like) I tend to come across as a used car salesperson. But social media is also about connecting, networking, and fostering relationships. This is where building a […]
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In this episode, Katie and Chris tackle a question from a recent conference. An agency CEO asked whether or not a leader needed ego to be successful, particularly when they observed their competitors being bold and brash and also being more successful. Dig into our answers and find out whether ego is a help or […]
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I saw something floating around the internet last week about how the constitution, written over 200 years ago, was written by men who didn’t believe in science or had electricity. I’m paraphrasing since I can’t seem to track down the exact post. Take heart, this is not a political post that goes into America’s history. […]
In this week’s In-Ear Insights, Katie and Chris discuss how artificial intelligence impacts corporate culture and vice versa. Learn about the two different types of organizations, use cases for AI in corporate management, and the hidden danger of AI and institutional knowledge in your corporation. [podcastsponsor] Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it […]
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Over the past week, my laptop has been stuck in a 4-hour reboot cycle, I’ve lost the ability to use my keyboard, and my audio automatically mutes on calls. Needless to say, technology has not been on my side this week. My tasks have fallen behind and I’ve had to reach out to my team […]
I have a giant pile of work that I need to do. It feels like an unclimbable mountain. It’s the type of situation where feel the need to put on a hat to keep my brain from spilling out from the top of my head. This morning, I prioritized a Peloton ride with a friend […]
How can I delegate anything when no one else does it as I do? This might be the most common question I get about process and change management. Remember last week when I told you that you might be the problem? Here is a common example: doing the dishes. Because of schedules, I handle doing […]
In this week’s In-Ear Insights, Katie and Chris answer a listener question: what are the most important skills or things to know when you become a new manager? What are some of the major obstacles that individual contributors face when finding themselves in a management role? Tune in to learn about essential management skills. You’ll […]
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In this week’s In-Ear Insights, Katie and Chris look at the year that was: the highs, the lows, the lessons learned. What allowed companies to survive? What doomed others? How did some of our beloved practices like forecasting fare? And what should we think about changing for 2021? Pull up a chair, grab your beverage […]
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In this week’s In-Ear Insights, Katie and Chris discuss shiny object syndrome, blind spots in your marketing technology (especially around AI and machine learning) and how arrogance can lead to substantial technical problems in your tech stack and company culture. How can you avoid pitfalls and blind spots? How do you manage AI and machine […]
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