“It’s such a groovy place to talk and maybe watch a show, down at the drive-in” The Beach Boys, 1964 Any boomer (and probably many Gen Xers), have enjoyed at least a few nights at the local drive-in. These suburban icons reached their peak popularity during the 1960s as an …more
I’ve recently been hearing and reading a lot about “the new normal,” or “the next normal.” Even as we’re struggling to adapt to unprecedented life changes, it’s no surprise we’re already wondering what happens next. Two weeks ago (wow, has it really been that long?) I wrote about how we …more
Five short weeks ago I was barely thinking about coronavirus. I’ve always been a diligent hand washer, but social distancing, personal protection equipment, ventilators, and quarantines weren’t on my radar. Now, it’s getting hard to remember those halcyon, pre-virus days. The days when our biggest annoyances were the talker in …more
A little over a year ago I said “bye-bye” to both Microsoft and Seattle (previously) and started a new adventure at Sprinklr. If I were to summarize the last 16 months it would be: INTENSE. It’s exactly the kind of adventure I was looking for — with some amazing highs …more
Here’s today’s Leo: “The biggest problem of all, as I see it, is a human one — how to keep from acting big.” — Leo Burnett Leo Burnett was obsessed with the culture of his company, and that cultural obsession created enough energy to continue until today. Amongst all agencies, …more
