Fashion’s Victims: An Artist’s Focus On Garment Workers
Tourists gasp. A crowd forms. An off-duty nurse rushes to crouch over one of the bodies. Others call 911 or take photos. And one woman hangs back, observing from afar. She’s … Continue reading
Playing to type to make it in Hollywood
Gillespie, an author, casting director and self-described sherpa to creative people navigating their careers, coaches her students to hone a brand that oozes through everything they do, from the answers … Continue reading
LinkedIn: Choosing the perfect profile pic
These days, few recruiters won’t read your LinkedIn page before they call you in for an interview. Because of this, your first impression happens when they click on your profile and see … Continue reading
Bed Bath & Beyond Employee Quits In Style, Blasts Boss On Price Tag
A disgruntled Bed Bath & Beyond employee seemingly lost his wits before quitting his job and decided to let the world know how he really feels. The worker, who apparently … Continue reading
How to Measure for a President
When Gallup asked voters what they hoped for in a chief executive, they said honesty, consistency, and good morals. They put those qualities above experience and sound judgment. The darker … Continue reading
5 Ways Storytelling Can Boost Participation and Performance
Remember how the jury consultant, played by Gene Hackman, attempted to bribe jurors in the movie Runaway Jury? It seems that jurors can be swayed by much less – by … Continue reading
Techies Break a Fashion Taboo
Silicon Valley has long been known for semiconductors and social networks, not stilettos and socialites. But in a place where the most highly prized style is to appear to ignore … Continue reading
Progressive CEO calls Flo ‘essential’ to its marketing plan
In the kingdom of quirky TV advertising icons, Flo, the Progressive Insurance Girl, is a queen. The retro, saccharin-sweet character is credited by the discount insurer with bolstering four consecutive … Continue reading
Shell Oil’s Social Media Nightmare Continues
Greenpeace has apparently discovered that it’s far more effective to ram Shell online than it is to send Greenpeace boats out to protest or to handcuff themselves to drilling equipment … Continue reading
