Everyone is buzzing right now about ad-blocking technology. Apple is inserting it into the next version of iOS. The Washington Post is blocking ad blockers. Industry pundits are calling it a monumental shift and a huge opportunity. I am assuming that it’s only a matter of days before the presidential…
On a recent trip to another part of the country, driving through a residential area, my 12-year-old daughter asked me, “Why do all of the neighborhoods here have gates?” Her words, clear and inquisitive from the back seat, hung in the air for a few moments before I was able…
Early on in my career as a manager, I sat down with my boss and began complaining to her: “I think that some of the people on my team don’t like me.” She responded by giving me some of the most thoughtful advice that I have ever received: “It doesn’t…
A friend recently commented on the hubbub around the Apple Watch (and the wearables category, in general), noting that most of the data provided by these devices is actually useless. Sure, we’re all counting steps and strides and hours slept, but we’re not really doing anything about it. And as…