Episode 2 of my bi-weekly, short video series "Barry on Brand & Business" is up! This time, I’m sharing how the Brand has value beyond marketing. You can read the full transcript over at www.consultbwe.com and it is also available as a podcast on most podcast platforms. Let me know what you think. Special thanks to Gary Kenji McMath . #marketing #branding #brandpositioning #brandvalue #brand …see more

Stoked to be doing an AMA for  Online Geniuses on September 6th! I'll be talking about marketing, brand, Netflix  (and maybe even craft beer or interesting flavored potato chips). #ama #netflix #marketing #brand #onlinegeniuses #sharingknowledge …see more

A man who was wrongfully convicted of a crime for which he served 10 years in prison and was later exonerated, is returning to Wisconsin as an attorney, inspired to change the stigmas surrounding the state's incarcerated populations.

Thank you to all of my friends and family who came to see my Tedx Open Mic Night speech on inclusive feminism! This was a long time goal, and something I was very excited to cross off my 2015 bucket list! What things have you crossed off your bucket list this year? What goals have you set for next year? Let's hold one another accountable! …see more

The portrayal of Black bodies in American needs an upgrade, whether it's a syrup bottle, a fictional cartoon character, or an ideal memorialized in concrete. #diversity #inclusion #entertainment #KellyeMedia #racism #writing #blogging #KellyeWhitney #bias #storytelling #branding …see more

Let the descendants of the legendary #AfricanAmerican former slave, freedom fighter, orator and intellectual giant Frederick Douglass explain what July 4th means for #BlackAmericans , in the context of #AmericanHistory .

"Remembering ‘Red Summer,’ when white mobs massacred Blacks from Tulsa to D.C." The U.S. was gripped by a reign of racial terror after World War I, when whites rose up to quash prosperous Black communities. Incredible reporting by DeNeen Brown , for National Geographic . #AfricanAmericans #AfricanAmericanHistory #TulsaRaceMassacre #AmericanHistory #BlackHistory #racism #racialviolence #racialinjustice …see more

#TheFutureIsFemale ... or we’re all doomed.... #womenleaders #womensleadership #genderequality

As part of celebrations of the World Health Organization ’s 70th anniversary in 2018, #WHO is staging a major health promotion event in Geneva on the eve of the 71st #WorldHealthAssembly. The free walk/run event, titled "Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge" aims to: *Raise awareness and profile of the work and goals of WHO and other global health agencies based in Geneva, highlighting the city’s role as a global health capital in improving global health. *Engage World Health Assembly delegates, the @United Nations family and the Geneva community in a celebration of WHO’s 70th birthday. *Launch a global movement to promote health and particularly physical activity as part of a healthy, sustainable future. #HealthForAll #globalhealth https://lnkd.in/e5h2ah6 …see more

i read a newsletter where the author discusses how $10mm was recently transferred between two ethereum addresses for 7 cents & took seconds. author rightly points to all the inefficiencies of bank transfers. also rightly points to the fact that in crypto there is no “recourse” if a mistake is made or fraud happens. BUT wrongly concludes that *banking without banks > banking with banks*. more appropriate would be *banking without banks ≠ banking with banks* given the risk profiles are vastly different. further your own risk aversion profile may make you a bank user name or a crypto/defi user. above tx cost 7 cents vs maybe max $30 in US (tad lower in EU). but it could have cost the entire amount had there been a mistake or fraud whereas the bank w/its $30 cost gives you peace of mind. #fasterpayments #crypto #ethereum #banking #banks #defi #blockchain #cryptocurrency #cryptocurrencies …see more

Here is @business estimate of #zombie #corporate #debt from #COVID19 - businesses have borrowed $1.3 trillion to stay afloat during major downturns in revenue. Roughly 3x the #financial #crisis

In 2009, #exports from #China plunged with the financial crisis #global #recession ; it looks like Chinese exports will grow in 2020, despite a deeper global recession

Yet another indicator of de#globalizationn - even before #COVID19 foreign buyers of US #realestate were declining rapidly

Real #COVID19 pessimism among Americans in a Pew Research poll: 1. #Trump was too slow 2. States will end #lockdown too soon 3. The worst is yet to come …see more

Earlier this month, I traveled to Portland, Ore., to try to answer a simple question: How is the trade war affecting the electronics manufacturing industry? Portland probably isn't at the top of your mental list of manufacturing hubs. But Oregon is a heavyweight when it comes to electronics -- Intel employs 20,000 people in the state, and thousands more people work for other related businesses. Electronics manufacturing is perhaps uniquely global. It is not unheard-of for a product or its components to cross the Pacific three or even four times before showing up on retail shelves. If anywhere is going to feel the effect of the trade war, it's Oregon. So what did I find? Many companies said they had tried to hold off on making any big decisions in anticipation of a quick deal between the U.S. and China. But with the trade war dragging on (and even intensifying), they're nearing the limits of their patience. They are being forced to make big changes to their supply chains -- changes that wont reverse just because there's a deal. For more on how the trade war is starting to affect the broader economy, see my story in the Times. #economy #trade #tradewar #electronicsmanufacturing …see more

This is what TN Manoharan, ex ICAI President and ex Chairman, Canara Bank, says about #Pandemonium : The Great Indian Banking Tragedy. Happy Reading. #financialstability #banks #indianbanking #banking #financialservices #payments #financialinclusion #economy #fintech #consolidation #frauds #governance …see more

Conversation with Journalist, Author Puja Mehra on #Pandemonium : The Great Indian Banking Tragedy. #financialstability #indianbanking #interestrates #economy #banking #financialservices #india #fraud #governance #consolidation #debt #finance #money …see more

This is what ICICI Lombard Boss Bhargav Dasgupta says about my forthcoming book #Pandemonium : The Great Indian Banking Tragedy. Do join us on 10 November, Tuesday, at the launch of the book #indianbanking #financialstability #debt #banks #banking #financialinclusion #india #finance #finance #economy #growth #investment #financialplanning #interestrates #fintech #financialservices #financial #financial #payments #money …see more

Many say that reopening the economy will spur a V-shaped recovery – a rapid rise up after a rapid decline in the wake of COVID-19. Expecting businesses to spring right back is highly unlikely and points to the lessons of platform ignition for the reasons why. There's six more months before consumers and Main Street SMBs say things could start to look normal, lots of new digital habits that consumers say will stick and way too much friction associated with going back to the status quo means reopening the economy must also mean reinventing the businesses that drive it. Here’s why. …see more

When I mention PERSUASION, what comes to mind? For some, it’s slimy people who coerce you into buying their products or ideas. And that’s too bad. Though many mistakenly believe persuasion is all about manipulation, this in-demand soft skill is really about influence. According to Robert Cialdini, the author of “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion,” “Persuasion is simply asking people to move in your direction by offering genuine reasons that are in their benefit to accept.” So, how do you do that? By not blindly pushing your agenda on others, and instead, using awareness to put yourself in your audience’s shoes, understanding what matters most to them, and then aligning your message, so it resonates. And when you master the art of persuasion, you’ll build your reputation as an effective communicator and collaborative leader. #leadership #business #success #mindset #professionaldevelopment #relationships #communication #growth #softskills #career #persuasion #influence #HumansFirst #sales …see more