Would You Write a Personal Check as an Employee Bonus?
If your company isn’t able to meet the salary “ask” of a key team member, …
Scott Clawson
Advice from the CEO (Canine Executive Officer)
Over the path of my career, I’ve learned from peers, bosses and staff. But I …
PR Training = Life Training
During one single day of PR training, I absorbed four lessons that I applied over …
“Killer Tomatoes in Love”… OR … “Life Lesson #47′
The New York Times pushes news updates to my phone in the form of headlines. …
The Curse of the Hiring Freeze
You’re working for a company that is under financial pressure. Perhaps a global pandemic threw …
The Lost Art of Competitive Advertising
Today’s Advertising Fashion Advertising fashion over recent years has been all about “emotional” creative. Why? …
Ghost Marriages… Challenging Outsiders (Like Me) to Understand Other Cultures, Histories
I first heard of “ghost marriages” while I was living in Singapore. At the time, …
Say “Thank You” Every Night
A Quick Detour from Work Topics to a Life Topic I hope you’ll forgive a …
Brute Force Creative… 5 Ad Concepts in 48 Hours for 12 Years
I recently wrote an article about a career train wreck that happened when reviewing ad …
Larry Ellison: “Fire the F—ing Creative Agency”
Larry Ellison, long-time Oracle CEO and now Chairman, is famously hands-on with advertising. And for …