Put your pitchforks away folks, this is A/B testing and it goes on all the time. Promotional videos for other Netflix shows are being shown to a small test group. Most people (the "control" group) will not see the videos. If it increases value for customers, and causes no increase in churn (members canceling), in the test group, it will be rolled out to everyone. If not it will simply be shut down. Also important to keep in mind is that these are not ads from outside companies like TV ads are, they are “ads” for other Netflix shows. If it helps, think of this as merchandising. You know how every time you log in to Netflix you see a bunch of cover art? Those pieces of cover art aren't there randomly, they're being merchandised to you based on an entire host of personalization data. Same goes for who see what "ads." #netflix   #advertising   #ott   #streaming   #personalization   #merchandising   #abtesting …see more

LikeU Cards were featured today in #chicagonow ! I’m so passionate about creating spaces for people to share, express, and process in community, and I love being able to sell a product I believe in. If you haven’t purchased your #likeucards yet, head over to likeucards.com and purchase your deck today! #blackownedbusiness -> https://lnkd.in/gmMKRVF …see more

Shout out to everyone who has downloaded the Sworn Testimonies podcast! I’m celebrating over 200 new listeners over the past 30 days! This Sunday will be the last episode of season one, so make sure you tune in! I have some SUPER exciting things in store for season two - wait on it! --> https://lnkd.in/g3a-3nb …see more

SXSW dates are finalized! I’m speaking on March 10 about how to sufficiently protect your brand. If you’re coming, this is your personal invitation to stop by my session! #branding

“Our review showed that tokens have higher levels of depression and stress. They’re more likely to experience discrimination and sexual harassment than women and racial minorities who are working in more balanced environments. Research shows people are less satisfied and less committed at their jobs if they’re tokens. Companies should be concerned about this." #diversity #inclusion #KellyeMedia #discrimination #blacklivesmatter #racism #gender #career …see more

When companies hire high achievers, imposter syndrome can run rampant — people constantly feel like frauds. Imposter syndrome can have a real impact on business, and leaders need to proactively fend it off, according to Julia Wuench, founder of The Authenticity Guide, a positive-psychology-based career and executive coaching firm. Leaders should be vulnerable, and they should help employees to realize they often know the solutions to their problems. Further, create a culture where questions are encouraged and valued. #gender #work #leadership #management #communication #KellyeMedia …see more

#leadership #gender #work #emotionalintelligence #digital #media #influencer #beauty #YouTube #image #reputation #trust

How women communicate at work, at home, even to each other, is largely affected by how they know they will be perceived by the public. And by public I mean, to a large degree, men. It's part of our conditioning.  This piece from the NYT reminded me how ridiculous the social expectations around expressing female emotions are, how aggressively persistent is the message that female anger is unacceptable. It also brings home one very important fact that usually gets lost in society's efforts to squash or discredit female anger: "No woman’s anger is an island." …see more

You have the right to free speech. You do not have the right to create a hostile work environment where you push your beliefs onto other people.

To say that Amazon Go is about innovating checkout kinda misses the whole point. My take on what it all means for retail. https://lnkd.in/dQtqCPT

The Ms. Magazine Fall 2020 Issue hits news stands today, and I'm honored to be included among the list of contributors. Take a look at this inside peek into the entire Fall Issue. #equality #genderequity #Election2020 #journalism #votersuppression #womenvoters #elections #electionwatch …see more

From inflatable #hospitals to temporary hand-washing facilities, countries are working to improve access to #healthcare and help citizens stay healthy. These photos from Global Press Journal reporters highlight some of the efforts in the ongoing fight against the #coronavirus . #globalhealth #pandemicpreparedness #COVID19 #coronavirusresponse #covid19response #healthcareaccess …see more

Just when I thought I knew everything I needed to know about what men must do to stop #genderbasedviolence , I have the incredible privilege of meeting Harish Sadani , the co-Founder of Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA) in #Mumbai , #India . Harish is among India’s leading gender rights activists, and has been working tirelessly for over the past 26 years to educate men about improving women’s sexual and reproductive health. Harish co-founded MAVA – Men Against Violence and Abuse - in 1993 to prevent gender-based violence of women by engaging and mentoring boys and men on healthy relationships, masculinity, and sexuality. It's been a pleasure getting to learn more about his work during The Aspen Institute 2020 New Voices Fellowship workshop in Nairobi. Watch Harish talk about his work in this TEDx #Hyderabad talk: https://lnkd.in/e7PFTjS #AspenNewVoices #globaldevelopment #genderequality #GBV #EndGBV #violenceagainstwomen …see more

'An Intense Climate of Fear Has Been Triggered.' Press Freedom a Rising Concern according to the 2019 World Press Freedom Index. This includes the United States, where government "leaders" are stoking a toxic mix of lies, repudiation and mistrust. Press Freedom worldwide is at risk. Via @Time Magazine @Committee to Protect Journalists #journalism #journalists #freedomofthepress #JournalismIsNotACrime https://lnkd.in/ed8X5iz …see more

Meet Hope Azeda Semana, the thespian keeping the memory of #Rwanda 's genocide alive. Via Nation Media Group 's East African Newsweekly …see more

I just created a PDF of this UN Women infographic about the need to involve more women in #peacebuilding . At this moment in history, it’s urgently important information. United Nations #womenleaders #peaceandsecurity #globaldevelooment …see more

I am always so energized when I learn about #technology advances that could lead to greater #healthcare access for people who need it most. That's why I'm posting about the Philips Lumify Portable Ultrasound App. As the world's first of its kind, the app brings diagnostic capabilities to compatible smartphones or handheld devices. When I think of all the pregnant women in developing countries around the world who live in remote, hard to reach areas, this news just makes me happy. Let's hope national governments make the sustainably smart decision to incorporate this kind of #innovation into their healthcare strategies. #Philips #Lumify #telemedicine #reproductivehealth #reproductivemedicine #womenshealth #globalhealth #tech #SDGs #HealthForAll https://lnkd.in/eewXDSf …see more

The last time the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference was held in #Detroit was 1992, the year I began working as a feature writer at the Detroit Free Press . At the Freep, a very tall, very dynamic man named Bob McGruder always used to talk to me like I was his professional peer. He was Managing Editor, and he looked and sounded like my eldest brother David. He made me stop being intimidated by his presence, because to McGruder, if you were in his newsroom you were supposed to be there, so you better act like it. He believed in me, and he made me believe in myself. When I was offered an editorial writing job in Des Moines, Bob McGruder told me that was not the path I should take. And he offered me a nice raise to stay, so I took it. A few months later, when Bill Laitner went on sabbatical, Bob McGruder asked me to fill in as the Freep Health and Fitness Columnist. If McGruder thought I could do it, it must be true. Bob McGruder was a pioneer, a literal and figurative giant, a man with saw through you to the core of who you could and should be. I am honored beyond words to have attended his Memorial celebration yesterday, and to witness his tribute at the #NABJ18 Gala. #NABJ #MeetMeInTheD #journalism #legacy #mentoring …see more

June 4th is the United Nations International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. "Children need peace and protection at all times. The rules of war prohibit the unlawful targeting of civilians, attacks on schools or hospitals, the use, recruitment and unlawful detention of children, and the denial of humanitarian assistance. When conflicts break out, these rules need to be respected and those who break them need to be held to account. Enough is enough. Stop attacks on children." UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Holsman Fore #peace  https://lnkd.in/eNPjyd9 …see more

If we want to create equal pathways for girls in #education, we can't afford to silence the voices of women. Via the Global Partnership for Education #WomensHistoryMonth http://g.pe/9LDf30iVh5X #FundEducation …see more