The connected consumer presents challenges, but also opportunities to innovate, for brands that are willing to adapt to their conflicting needs, resolve their tensions, and make the purchase journey as rewarding as the final destination. I’ll first share a visual “roadmap” that provides a high-level overview of our findings on the connected consumer, followed by a deeper dive into key highlights from our research, complete with actionable insights that your brand can put to practical use right away.  …see more

‪HUGE congratulations to Mira Lowe , Director of the #Innovation #News Center at the University of Florida . She’s the new President-elect of Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) , and she’s going to infuse some powerful new energy into #JAWS ! #JAWSCamp18 ‬ #womeninjournalism #womenleaders …see more

On this chilly Winter morning in #Nairobi, the online welcomes I am receiving from my Kenyan family feels like the warmth of a thousand suns. But my journey is not over yet. Two more flights today, and then I will start posting about my #globalhealth reporting assignment with @National Geographic Magazine. Be sure to follow me on @Instagram at Rachella55 to see what I’ll be doing! #Africa #instagram #reporting #natgeotraveler …see more

Great profile about Acha Leke , Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company 's Johannesburg office. Fascinating insight into his professional journey and his vision for #Africa's social and economic development. And he's from #Cameroon, where most of my DNA originated. So I had to give a shoutout to my homeland! Thanks for sharing, David Maingi ! Via OZY Media …see more

A dramatic graph showing how successful America has been in attracting #inventors from other countries - the #immigration #innovation nexus is the secret sauce of the American economy

The New Narrative In Indian Banking: V Vaidyanathan of IDFC First Bank, Ravneet Gill of YES Bank, Rajkiran Rai of Union Bank, Ashu Khullar of Citi Bank and Rakesh Sharma of IDBI Bank are all involved in scripting the new narrative -- merger, acquisition, steering weak banks out of the woods or being at the driver seat as an outsider. Listen to them... https://lnkd.in/fPsfJPJ …see more

PMC Bank, even if it collapses, cannot create systemic instability but banks/UCBs, shadow banks and realty firms can create a Bermuda Triangle in India where few finships can sink and create a scare

The difference between traction and distraction… is intent! If you plan to spend one hour per day on social media and intentionally set aside time for it, that is traction. On the other hand, if you are in the middle of doing work and you step aside to something that is seemingly productive (e.g. checking your email) without prior intent, that is distraction. How do you intend to spend your time today? Comment below! #Indistractable #Distraction #Traction #HumanBehavior #Intent …see more

Check this really cool cartoon strip that captures the essence of what’s wrong with our approach to digital transformation. Digital is intrinsically part of the world we live in and operate our businesses in. It isn’t an adjacency and it’s not an optional part of our business strategy. Digital Transformation starts with the leadership understanding that change in the business needs to happen to be relevant in the current and evolving business environment. Transforming to be “relevant in a digital world” then requires the sponsorship and mandate from the board and leadership to make the required changes across the business’s go to market strategy and operating model and ways of working to drive this relevance. Execute, learn, repeat. Adam Craker Valter Adão Abdullah H Verachia #digitaltransformation #technology #business #digital #entrepreneur #gtmstrategy …see more

“It you’re always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” - Maya Angelou via Goalcast #TuesdayThoughts …see more

I was thinking, what would I ask of the Genie if he ever appeared in front of me. Remember Aladdin's 3 wishes: "Genie, I wish for you to make me a prince." "Genie, I want you to save my #life ." "I wish for your freedom." What would your 3 wishes for 2021? A good exercise for the beginning of the year! #Motivation #Future …see more

We shared a little piece of big news today via Inc. Magazine I'm so thrilled to have Hugh officially join S'well as CEO! His leadership and experience is already proving to be invaluable as I shift focus to S'well's brand vision and global innovation... can't wait to share more about what's ahead! …see more

A truly surreal moment! 22 years ago, I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with an accounting degree from the Leeds School of Business, and yesterday, I returned to give the commencement address to the graduating class. Dean Sharon Matusik has played a big part in focusing the curriculum on social responsibility. In fact, the point in my remarks when I spoke of S'well 's work with UNICEF received the most applause. This gives me such hope for the future. Congratulations class of 2019 — please do your part for the people and the planet! …see more

How do you answer the question, “What do you do?” 🤔 If it doesn’t include specifics on whom and how you help, and the unique value you bring, you’re missing a huge opportunity.🤦🏼‍♀️ I know that it seems easy to default to your job title—“I’m a CPA” or “VP of marketing”—but that doesn’t tell the complete story.❌ If you’re looking to attract clients, partners, or a new employer, you need to be able to clearly articulate your authentic career story in a compelling and concise way that resonates with your intended audiences.✅ You already know the power of a great story. Now think about how wonderful it would be to talk about your career via such an engaging tale. You have such a story inside you, 🐛but it generally takes someone like me to bring it to life.🦋 That’s part of what I do: I help leaders craft their stories to communicate and connect better.🎯 Because once you have your story, it changes everything—including how others perceive, pay, and promote you.💥 #leadership #career #storytelling …see more

Who's your audience on LinkedIn?  I got this question a few days ago, and while I want to say "everyone", that probably isn't true.  We all have niches that we go after or topics that we love to discuss. With LinkedIn creators pushing out so much content, the usual suspects for content on LinkedIn have been redefined and expanded. So while it's not "everyone", I've definitely struggled with defining my audience and content down to a single niche.  Have you felt the same? I would love to hear the LinkedIn community's thoughts on the expanding range of content on the platform!  Manu , Sam , Luke , Tim , Annette , Tiffany …see more

I've launched a Newsletter called Everything Product, where I will talk Everything Product & Product Management and share tools & best practices that lead to build the best products. This is my first Product Management blog on this Newsletter, please subscribe and spread the words. #productmanagement #product #productstrategy #bestpractice #newsletter #productmanager #productleadership #productdevelopment #prodmgmt #productinnovation …see more

I made some forecasts at the beginning of the pandemic on what will surely change, what has the chance to change and what should change in the future. Almost a year on and the virus still upon us, I’m revisiting these statements and admitting where I was wrong (Think contact tracing. Now, that was a failed attempt). Have a look at them and how they turned out! #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #COVID19 #COVID_19 #coronavirus …see more

EyeQue Corporation was kind enough to send their latest kit, the at-home Vision Monitoring Kit after I reviewed their previous device. It includes the VisionCheck, an upgraded version of the Insight and the PDCheck to check your pupillary distance with a selfie. It’s quite like having a basic checkup at the optometrist right at home! We just tried the VisionCheck to get our EyeGlass Numbers which are similar to lens prescriptions. By attaching the device to your phone with an included rubber band, you can measure the refractive error of each eye by performing 9 visual tests on each eye through the companion app. These tests revolve around using the touch controls on the device to align colored bars on-screen. It’s quite user-friendly and there’s a helpful audio guide throughout the process. You won’t get the most accurate result at first (as the app mentions), but with more vision tests and less deviations obtained from the readings, you’ll get a more accurate EyeGlass Number. While it’s clearly not meant to replace your annual eye checkup, it allows one to keep track of how their vision changes over time. You can then share the data with your eye care provider for better insight rather than the once-a-year measurements traditionally performed. #digitalhealth #eyecare …see more

Technologies do not change your lifestyle but you can change your lifestyle with good technologies. I've been shaping my lifestyle with digital health technologies for a decade. I've used whole genome sequencing services to a bunch of wearables to track exercises. I have improved my diet, my training habits, lost weight and feel better in general. I have no idea how other people change their lifestyle without using advanced technologies. I'd never have that motivation without seeing data. How do you shape your lifestyle? #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #wearable #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice …see more

Simplicity. Your one word business strategy for the modern age. It's not about a digital strategy, it's about making the complex, simple and shaping tools around people's needs and unrealized dreams.