Ben Taub wrote a 2018 New Yorker article titled The Spy Who Came Home: Why an expert in counterterrorism became a beat cop. Patrick Skinner, a former CIA case officer, is now a police officer in Savannah, Georgia. Continue reading “The CIA officer who became a beat cop”
BLS Survey: Americans are reading less
A CNSNews.com article (2018) reports on the American Time Use Survey. Continue reading “BLS Survey: Americans are reading less”
Mass one-to-one communication is a highly dubious trope
In a blog post titled The Wrong Math, Bob Hoffman writes, “One of the most frequently repeated and, in my opinion, highly dubious tropes in our industry these days is the idea that the paragon of media strategy is ‘mass one-to-one’ communication. In non-jargonista terms, this means reaching large numbers with individualized messages.” Continue reading “Mass one-to-one communication is a highly dubious trope”
Your Non-linear Problem of 90% Utilization
Jason Cohen wrote a blog post about efficiency titled Your Non-linear Problem of 90% Utilization.
« 90% utilization is causing more fail than you realize, not just in burn-out, but in productivity and output… » Continue reading “Your Non-linear Problem of 90% Utilization”
The Curiosity Gap
Eliza Blanchard wrote an article for TD Magazine titled The Curiosity Gap.
« Does your organization value curiosity? » Continue reading “The Curiosity Gap”
The new dot com bubble is here: online advertising
Jesse Frederik and Maurits Martijn wrote an article for The Correspondent (originally in Dutch) titled The new dot com bubble is here: it’s called online advertising. Continue reading “The new dot com bubble is here: online advertising”
JP Hanson on Strategy
JP Hanson wrote a blog post on strategic decision making titled The Road Home. This piece is full of wisdom. Continue reading “JP Hanson on Strategy”
Nudging the nudgers
Jakob Rusinek of The Decision Lab interviewed David Halpern, Chief Executive of the Behavioral Insights Team (BIT). The audio and the transcript are posted here: Nudging the nudgers, machine learning and personalized interventions: A Conversation with David Halpern.
« Some things are obvious but wrong Continue reading “Nudging the nudgers”
Digital Ad Fraud: How the Money Flows
Mathew Broughton wrote an article for ExchangeWire titled Digital Ad Fraud: How the Money Flows. Continue reading “Digital Ad Fraud: How the Money Flows”
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