Here's one way to describe what the sharp oil rebound is/isn't about. It's not about a resolution of the supply-demand imbalance. This takes time, given the demand slump and inventories. It's about the resolution of the financial imbalance that caught a significant player off-sides. #oil #markets #economy #investmentmanagement #volatility …see more

5.24 million for US weekly jobless claims. Compares to 6.61 million for the prior week and takes the 5-week total to 22 million (with continuing claims at 12 million). Bottom line: Joblessness and income loss remain a big issue; and increases pressure for additional relief measures. #economy #markets #jobs #employment #unemployment #wages …see more

This, for the Financial Times, provide a good illustration of the tricky trade-off the Federal Reserve faces because it has now ventured into corporate debt, including elements of the junk bond segment. On the one hand, the Fed may feel that it's a win that lowly rated companies can access capital markets. On the other hand, it should worry that the economy is piling on more risky debt. #economy #bonds #investing #markets #stocks #interestrates #federalreserve #centralbanks #fixedincome …see more

A chart from Bloomberg Markets on the growth in the balance sheet of the Federal Reserve as the world's most powerful central bank expands its asset purchase program (QE) and opens multiple emergency funding windows #economy #markets #fed #centralbanks #coronavirus #economiccrisis #federalreserve …see more

When I'm feeling stuck, I get sick. I want more out of life than what I have. I want a different #job. I want to do what I love. (Then I'd get sick again.) That's how it feels when I'm stuck. In a job. A #career. A #relationship. In anything... These are 10 things I did for myself to stop getting sick and stop giving up... …see more

Brazil's population: 200 million+ COVID vaccines acquired: 6 million This is an embarrassment for Bolsonaro, who faces re-election in 2022. #Brazil #covidvaccine #bolsonaro #coronaviruspandemic GZERO Media 's World #In60Seconds https://lnkd.in/eAFnRGK …see more

A year ago, Brian Carroll got the shock of his life. After four years working as a salesman at a local car dealership, he walked in one morning to find out he was being let go. Carroll, a 51-year-old husband and father to three sons, said he cried his eyes out on the drive home. Carroll wasn't sure what to do next. But one day an acquaintance called, needing help finding a car. When Carroll told him he didn't work at the dealership anymore, the man said he didn't care. Suddenly, a light bulb went off in Carroll's head. Carroll's story is a great example of seeing a problem, providing a solution, and turning that into a thriving business. But it's also something more: a real-life case study of emotional intelligence, the ability to identify, understand, and manage emotions. Hat tip to Bob Kalison for directing me to the inspiration for this piece! #entrepreneurship #leadership #management #innovate #EmotionalIntelligence #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

A lesser-skilled leader may have seen the London transportation authority's decision as unfair, insulting, maybe even a direct attack on innovation itself. But while Khosrowshahi expressed strong disagreement with the decision, he also demonstrated his ability to see the big picture--including past, present and future. #leadership, #management, #emotionalintelligence, #EI, #EQ, #communication, #selfawareness, #socialawareness …see more

"What is so great about plans? The best things happen by chance, because that’s life." -Dory Finally had the chance to see Finding Dory yesterday. We learned to keep swimming thirteen years ago. Today, Dory teaches us to accept uncertainty.. An incredible life and career advice for everyone, especially recent grads and current students. Easier said than done, but work in progress. �� Another WIP: Stop looking for career development themes in kid movies. �� PC: http://bit.ly/29jbAVH …see more

‪You could probably make an easy million dollars in the next year setting up a creative agency that just makes vertical TV ads. ‬

Always remarkable than the more important and valuable an industry is, the less it's been disrupted, innovated within, and the less customer-focused it is. The most expensive things in our lives, homes, healthcare, pensions, education are all drastically antiquated. Booking a Uber is delightful, but everything about buying a house or a car is awfully messy and old fashioned. There are wonderful ways to order a pizza, but anything in healthcare is badly design, oblique, messy. Dating is just a swipe, but finding a pension, life insurance, a place to spend a fortune on University education is a mess. …see more

I got a bit fed up of the bad sales pitches on here, so I made this course with Skillshare.... You get 2 months free access too, so can learn how to make bird boxes or how to play the pan pipes or to dowse for gold or some such. The best thing about is was the review that said "I literally got a job at Uber Headquarters thanks to this class guy. I'm not even kidding" . Which is actually turns out was true and not some sort of bot like spam. "Getting a YES: How to Prep, Pitch, Persuade, and Close" …see more

Some thoughts: 1) We've gone from centuries of scarcity to abundance. This will only ever increase the need for curation. It's a great place to build a business. Helping people choose how to spend money and time. Airbnb but with curation,  Stubhub, but with curation, etc. 2) The greatest threat from disruption isn’t complacency. It’s knowing too much ( but about how things have always been ) 3) Companies are so obsessed with the boundaries they set, exist in their own minds, and are limited by, but that no normal person would see. ie. For years retailers didn’t worry about Amazon because they did “online retail” 4) People in companies should be organized around people trying to make a difference in the world and people trying to keep their jobs and not take risks. 5) It's hard to get the balance between caring too much and caring too little. 6) We've way too much time spent presenting off data, and way too little time filtering out what's interesting, useful, or expected in the data. 7) X but ultra simple and fast is a great business model Yes, these are random thoughts, but I post too much on here, so want to bundle them together to be less frequent and annoying. …see more

It's weird to me that smart, curious people in the UK, make amazing , homely, generous spirited open events like: http://siliconbeach.eu /  https://lnkd.in/deE7Y_r And in America, the same sort of thinking ends up with pretentious self righteous exclusive, trendy wankfests like: http://www.summit.co / https://lnkd.in/dGt5Bbp …see more

Why I don’t believe in “fake it ‘til you make it.” 🙅🏽‍♀️ I wrote my graduate thesis on Twitter…when it had 2,000 users. It was VERY early days for social media and digital marketing at large. In fact, it was so new that there were no jobs in the industry. The “industry” barely existed so I started my own company, Zen Media, right out of school. I wrote one of the first books on the topic. I started my company when I was 22. I’m often still the youngest in a room. Today, my portfolio of work speaks for itself. There’s a proven track record so clients trust that I know what I am talking about. When I was more junior, it took a lot of self confidence and removing the risk for the client. I knew I could deliver so I’d make it a no-brainer for them to hire me. Basically, if they weren’t happy with what I was delivering, they’d be under no obligation to continue. And, it worked. I don’t believe in “fake it until you make it”. I DO believe in betting on yourself. Don’t expect others to take that risk. I always understood the burden was on ME to prove myself, and not on them to even give me the opportunity. In that way, I never took anything for granted.⁣ …see more

Marketing to Gen Z requires a different aesthetic and a different set of skills than marketing to Millennials. Here’s what you need to know.

Today's PR game is massively different than it was ten or even five years ago. You can land on the cover of a magazine but without leveraging social media, amplification, and a sound lead generation strategy, its impact is limited. Here’s how to conquer PR in the digital age: …see more

#indianbanking #financialstability #banks Indian banks will have a hard task when RBI's moratorium ends this month. Yes, one-time restructuring will help but can it alleviate all pain? Those that do not get capital will end up exposing their true health …see more

In this episode of the #KalaariPodcast , Abhiraj Singh Bhal , Co-Founder of Urban Company , shares his learnings and insights on: 1. Leveraging ESOPs to instill ownership, purpose and #innovation 2. Common pitfalls to avoid while hiring star performers 3. Mental framework to constantly evolve one's #leadership style Watch the full episode here: …see more

WhatsApp Inc. is a story of hyper-scale & deep product engagement. Successful companies like WhatsApp can offer insightful learnings. Consider the following lessons we can derive from its journey: 1. Do one thing and do it well: Streamline your focus and go all-in on making the core product work WhatsApp focussed on simple #design & phone number-based signups for seamless onboarding 2. Create a useful, user-friendly product and build cross-platform functionality early on: Anchor your product philosophy around PMF and virality 3. Listen to customer feedback and develop strong #CustomerRelations with some super users. Don't be in a hurry to be the first to market. When you launch a new feature, ensure it works seamlessly 4. Build an ecosystem that works for everyone: Whatsapp integrated with carriers and handsets so they do not lose in the data movement #SuccessDiaries are Kalaari case studies that offer insights from the journeys of extraordinary companies. We hope this offers you a few takeaways in your journey of building an enduring enterprise of tomorrow. #Startups #Success Karthik Nageswaran , Siddhanth Jayaram Muthukali Access the study here→ …see more