On #ThinkAboutThis , Ross and I spoke with Chris Brandt , CMO of Chipotle Mexican Grill , to find out how the company made its billion dollar digital business happen... and also to learn why guac costs extra.

The 20 Habits of EVENTUAL Millionaires: These 20 habits are the seeds. You plant them, you water them, some grow, you grow, everyone grows. I only know this because I had to do it. http://bit.ly/2nNhRxP #Habits #Money #Millionaire #Business #Career #Finance #Tips #Wealth …see more

Some thoughts on why 2-3 working weeks are perhaps doomed to fail. We get to build our ideal futures, what does it start to look like? Would welcome any and all views. …see more

My most vehement belief is that Ad Tech is currently hurting advertising. One day it will help a lot. But for the moment it's a group of people spending their entire time capturing (other's) success in a spreadsheet and tasked only with selfishly claiming credit. The actual success typically created elsewhere. Last touch attribution, moving more money to performance media, ever narrower targeting appears to be working and it's killing our profession and user experience. I wish we could go back to bold ideas, human insights, gut feel and creativity. Aided by data, not obsessed with it. …see more

By 2030, the fastest growing megacities will be in Africa — including new megacities in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Luanda (Angola). Can urban planners and governments in Africa keep pace with this rapid urban growth? #GraphicTruth GZERO Media …see more

Sarah Clark, GM of Identity at Mitek, joined me in a conversation to discuss the future of anti-money laundering.

One of the most pivotal moments in my indistractable journey doesn’t start with research papers or behavioral psychology or anything like that. It actually starts with my daughter. One afternoon, we were doing activities from a book written to help daddies and daughters bond. One exercise consisted of asking each other the following question: “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” The second I asked the question, I felt a buzz in my pocket. A work email distracted me from the activity -- and more importantly, my daughter. To this day, I can’t tell you what she said… While she was telling me her dream superpower, I was busy staring at my phone. By the time I looked up, she had left the room. It was at this moment when I realized that I needed to be better about managing distraction. It was this moment that set me on a five year journey to uncover the roots of distraction and what eventually led me to publishing my second book: Indistractable. If you haven’t had a chance to read the book yet, then you’re in luck -- because I’m giving away ten copies right here on LinkedIn. All you have to do for a chance to receive one is like this post and tag somebody else to share the indistractable message with 👇 …see more

Today, just as it was six weeks ago when I wrote this, some are forced to put themselves in harm’s way to do what needs to be done. Many of us will have the shared experience of being alone. How will you “invest” your alone time?

A great forward look by Marc Röger at the coming progression of SaaS and subscriptions to living as a service. #saas #haas #laas #subscription #nestlé #lvmh #amazon #mercedesbenz …see more

Give yourself grace as you ease your way back into your regular work routine after vacation. Don’t schedule any especially challenging work for yourself in the first two or three days after returning home. Remember that the world didn’t collapse while you were away. You’ll catch up on everything you missed, but it might just take a little time. …see more

Happiness comes from WHAT we do. Fulfillment comes from WHY we do it. Fulfillment comes when our job connects directly to our WHY. Join my team in Atlanta, Fort Worth, or Los Angeles this fall to discover your WHY and learn how to apply it to your work, team, company and beyond:  https://buff.ly/2f8BMVY. …see more

I just kicked off the year with a keynote for Roche about the mindset pharma company leaders should have in 2020 to embrace patient empowerment, digital health technologies and the cultural transformation that's going on in healthcare. I loved every minute of it and tried to press ""patient design"" as hard as I could. Companies must involve patients at the highest level of decision-making. I still count on you all to share any good examples you see around! #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #fromchancetochoice #speaker #keynote #speakerlife #patientdesign #pharma …see more

A capital efficient strategy is the best one for entrepreneurs who are starting out Solo. Start Here.

The notion of first principles is about asking the simple questions that boil problems down to their core elements. To understand how Big Tech and FinTechs can compete with traditional banks, that means asking consumers a pretty simple question: “What is a bank?” PYMNTS did, and learned what consumers say it takes to be a bank, and the three services their primary bank must offer to get their business. …see more

As a teacher, there’s nothing more rewarding than hearing from your students, letting know you that you / your class have had an impact on their lives and careers. Thanks to the student below for the lovely message. I hope my students keep reaching out and letting me know how things are going. #grateful #productmanager #Haas #HaasSchoolofBusiness #productmanagement #teachwhatyoulove #teaching #ucberkeley #MBAstudents …see more

In a regulatory filing obtained by CNN, AMC Theatres said it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to remain in business.

The reason to do tie-ins like these with HBO 's "Game of Thrones," is because psychographics of the audience overlaps with your target consumers and the partnership will elevate your brand. I'm not entirely convinced that all of these deals fit those criteria. Also, there is a saturation point at which the partnership is not viewed as unique and interesting by consumers. I suspect that the tipping point is well below 100 partnerships. #cobranding #marketing #hbo #gameofthrones #marketingpartnerships #advertising #tieins …see more

Are newsletters DEAD?!☠ As a digital marketing pro on the innovative edge of tech and social media, I tend to think so, and here's why... Although newsletters are still a strong tool for internal communications, SPAM filters and new regulations are making newsletters more and more difficult to even enter the inbox of subscribers making the labor behind the strategy a painfully low ROI. Remember the last time you saw a sweet new pair of shoes or a jacket that you couldn't pass up? Was it in a newsletter, social media, or an ad? As social media and apps continue to improve while boosting accessibility and engagement, most organizations will transition to a community environment over a newsletter database - issuing newsletters on behalf of the platforms. Gated content continues to decline with a more open format for SEO, which is how most newsletters have been built in the past... So what's next? If you were my client, I would have you on a call to understand your target market, buyer personas, and where your audience "lives" so you can create the strongest campaign possible with the highest ROI. And who knows... it may just be a program on LinkedIn 😉 What do you think? Are newsletters just a haunt from the past?👻 If not, what's your favorite newsletter? #DigitalMarketing …see more

Lucky me. I got to tell the redemption story of Aris Kinnas . In our NEW interview, The Advocate award winner shared what it took to win this year's top spot after landing as a runner-up the year before. Read how to dole out dopamine hits and experiment like a detective - as Aris does at Foxtel , a leading media brand in Australia. Link to my article + video interview in the comments. In partnership with Adobe Experience Cloud #adobeexperiencemakerawards #experiencemaker …see more

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