Out of the Ashes
I was speaking with a former client yesterday who is coming back to the Outsell fold. This is a leading IM professional in a well-known…
iPhone
I was reflecting on the anniversary of the iPhone this week as well as comments in the media from those who invented it, who said they were…
Deviled Eggs
My colleague John Dick, Founder and CEO of Civic Science wrote last week in his must-read newsletter about how consumers loathe packaging…
Where the Growth Is
The Outsell team is wrapping up our annual sizing season. To get an overview of the total industry and the 100+ segments we cover, look no…
Trust vs. Doublespeak
It’s not hard to imagine why people distrust the government when you can’t get a straight answer to a straight question anymore these days…
The Persistent Chase for Eyeballs
One thing that constantly strikes me is how, in reporting a news story, the media leaves out pieces of the puzzle that actually inform the…
Gone Fishing — Fourth of July Holiday
A few weeks ago, I wrote about burnout among leaders and their teams these past two years, now going on three. It’s real. Many leaders…
Data Application Areas and the Palantir Opportunity
While Palantir’s stock price plummets and this darling of the data and analytics world hits new lows, I keep wondering why we aren’t seeing…
PE and Rising Interest Rates
Our clients often ask us about “topics du jour” and their impact on their specific businesses, our industry, or both. With the pandemic, it…
The Art of Unplugging
I’ve written before about the importance of vacations, the art of unplugging, and why it’s so effective for leaders to disengage from their…