What’s more important for the holidays, the gift or the gift wrap? “I often use the metaphor of the gift and the gift wrap when I talk about branding,” says
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Quantitative research has always been a fascination of mine, but also a point of disgust. The idea that we can use personal opinion research to predict human behavior is a
People are always asking business owners: What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur today? They want to know: How do you do it, day in and day out,
I was fortunate enough to do an informational interview with an entrepreneur in my senior year at the University of St. Thomas. It wasn’t for an entrepreneurship class, because I
Human interaction has new rules, which means immersive and educational experiences need to adapt. Masks are standard now and likely will be for the next few years until we achieve
In the mid ‘90s, I was working at Yamamoto Moss and developed a research method to study, measure, and improve experiences. We tested it first on Northwest Airlines (you might
Snow days are gone. This is our opportunity to rethink everything about K-12 education.
Maybe you’ve heard of the concept: writing a love letter to your enemy or archrival for all they have given you. It isn’t easy to do while looking through the
Facebook is facing an existential crisis on multiple levels as large brands continue to abandon the platform for a month and evaluate if they should be there. The media of
Capsule.com is a digital pharmacy startup opening its second market, in Minneapolis / St. Paul. Capsule.us is a 21-year old brand experience design firm with worldwide headquarters here in Minneapolis
I am a racist. The human race is racist. Six months ago I started to write a column starting with the premise that every human is a racist. My process
How long does it take for a habit to set in? Sixty-six days. The myth you believe to be true is 21 days, that’s the minimum. If your team left
Gov. Tim Walz, this is an open letter—er, blog post—written to make a case for starting the first phase of the opening process on or before May 4th. Someone let
How data is changing the shopping experience.
Is fair trade really fair?
Examining the spirit of March Madness, and how to capture that enthusiasm and loyalty for your own brand.
Entrepreneurial drugs and the side effects.
Exploring human reactions to AI office assistants.
If you dread networking, take this advice on how to make conversations more memorable and meaningful. It can work for your brand, too.
Why Startup Week matters for Minnesota, and how to get involved.