Celebrating 10 years as an ANA instructor
I'm typically not a fan of when LinkedIn publishes your work anniversaries. But today is a rare exception. Today marks my 10th anniversary of being an Instructor for the Association of National Advertisers (ANA).I've been honored to be part of ANA's Marketing Training...
The “Barbie” movie’s quest for PINK paint led to a global shortage
It was because the movie decided to leverage the Pink Goldfish strategy of Lopsiding. Greta Gerwig, who directed and co-wrote the script with Noah Baumbach, told "Architectural Digest" that the color was all-important to the movie. "Maintaining the ‘kid-ness’ was...
Life Lessons from Ted Lasso
"Be Like a Goldfish." That was the last four words of Ted Lasso. It is also the first of three life lessons from the iconic show. OK - you might think I'm partial to Goldfish because of my books. But to steal a line from Will Ferrell in the movie Elf, "It's just nice...
Rick Rubin’s New Book “The Creative Act”? celebrates the Pink Goldfish concepts of embracing imperfection and defying norms
Through vivid examples like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Japanese art form of kintsugi, and even the unexpected triumph of AI in the game of Go, Rubin demonstrates how embracing flaws and deviating from accepted norms can lead to remarkable breakthroughs. One of the...
Together We Can Change the World 2023 Fundraiser
Are you navigating the gray areas of leading across five generations in the workplace? Today, I'm announcing a limited time fundraiser to benefit Together We Can Change The World. You can support a worthy cause while unlocking the secrets to successful leadership...