Description: There are almost 8 billion people on Earth and, if United Nations projections play out, that number is expected to balloon to 10 billion by 2057. That’s a lot… but maybe not enough, at least according to the two tech visionaries who tangled on stage for almost an hour at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Strategy
Whole Foods CEO on plant-based meat boom: Good for the environment but not for your health
Description: There are currently two main, buzzy players in the plant-based “meat” market: Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Aug 21, 2019 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/21/whole-foods-ceo-john-mackey-plant-based-meat-not-good-for-your-health.html Questions for discussion: What is happening in the alternative-to-meat industry? Why is this industry growing in popularity? Where do you see developments heading over the next… Read more »
An Insider Takes Aim at Corporate America’s ‘Elite Charade’
Description: As a conference-circuit regular and former McKinsey consultant, writer Anand Giridharadas has seen firsthand business leaders’ efforts to solve social problems. Here’s why he’s come to see those efforts as more self-serving than world-changing. Source: Fortune.com Date: Aug 20, 2019 Link: https://fortune.com/longform/anand-giridharadas-winners-take-all/ Questions for discussion: Summarize what Anand Giridharadas has to say about corporate… Read more »
How to Cultivate a Cohesive Brand Through Micromessaging
Description: An Interview with Dave Grzelak of The Shipyard.. Marketers want to create data-driven experiences for two big reasons: They believe customers want them, and there’s a growing need to justify investments based on results. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Aug 21, 2019 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/how-to-cultivate-a-cohesive-brand-through-micromessaging Questions for discussion: What does Dave Grzelak say to marketers? Do you… Read more »
The Real Reason Sales and Marketing Teams Use AI
Description: How artificial intelligence can make your team more human. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Aug 23, 2019 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/337870 Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights presented in this article. Do you think people are becoming more receptive to data collection and machine driven communications?
