Without a specific carve-out for skilled incorporated contract workers, though, this is a direct attack on the gig economy and will be a crushing blow to skilled freelance workers. Think about this...

While you may think that tomorrow is going to be very similar to today — eat breakfast, go to work, attend a meeting or two, etc. — take a moment to remember that tomorrow will be nothing like today. Think about this...

The remarkable and addictive qualities of TikTok’s AI are not the focus of US regulators’ questions. They are seeking clarity on a far more generic issue: data. Think about this...

That feeling when you've been sending out CVs and Resumes like crazy. Only to see a spelling error. Ugh. Those days when you despise that two sheets of paper define your candidacy.

Exquisite time at USC's Annenberg Summer Institute of Diversity. My work looked at film audiences in Newark, Nj. Upside down frame was unintentional, but I kind of like it.

My secret splurge. Korean food at Tofu House in Torrance, Ca. The one in Highland Park, Nj is way tastier.

Tell me, how many cars can you buy today that will look this good after more than 4 decades. Better yet, how many companies have the courage to structure themselves to build up employees to last more than 10 years. Today's cars resemble the way we build staff structures andbusinesses. Looks good on the outside. Can go fast quickly but will crap out at 12k miles. …see more

The goal of media is to be seen by the biggest (fill in your success metric here) audience, and the news business has always been editorialized (rigged, if you will) to benefit the publisher. Think about this...

Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave Think About This a review on Apple Podcasts! We really appreciate it. If you listen to and enjoy Think About This -- and are looking for something to do between now and tomorrow's new episode -- please consider leaving us a review here. …see more

The reason you should care about the story of General Magic is that it involves something fundamental and that is: Failure isn’t the end, failure is actually the beginning. Tom "Hersh" Hershenson …see more

It's time to put on our mental sweat pants, bake bad banana bread, and think like Danes. Here's the latest 5-Minute Recharge newsletter to help you put on your best mental sweat pants. #5minuterecharge #workplacewellbeing

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My original essay explored office politics during contentous election cycles, but after a paragraph of profanity, I wrote something for the educators. This is for those who must walk into classrooms:

There was a time when everyone thought they needed to build a “portal” or a “front door” to the internet. That idea seems archaic today. My suspicion is that, in a very few years, we will look back on 2019/2020 and wonder… was that available on _____? And laugh about it. …see more

There is no “right way” to cut the cord. Here's what worked for me. What's your cord-cutting experience?

Here's a primer on how to cut the cord. Let me know if it's helpful -- or ask me for more information. I'm happy to answer questions, so feel free to reach out.

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I sat down with Mark Pedowitz and Rick Haskins of The CW Network for a fireside chat at the Shelly Palmer Innovation Series Summit at #CES2020 .

Understanding a target audience and using data to properly categorize and cluster your promotional advertising with a clear call to action can yield exceptional results. But it’s not quite as easy as it sounds. And it won’t work for every, or even most, products. Why? Because you need the underlying magic: the creative. …see more

While stopping short of an outright ban, Twitter plans to label or take down material that appears to have been digitally manipulated.