Best Byron Reese Podcasts (2024)

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Defensive Selling Strategies at Amazon, with Martin Heubel, founder of Amazon consultancy Consulterce 36:32

34m ago36:32

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It was Jeff Bezos who first said “your margin is my opportunity”, and the Andy Jassy regime continues that strategy as Amazon continuously adjusts vendor terms to maximize profitability and win the price war. Amazon consultancy Consulterce and our friends at Stratably recently teamed up on a survey of brands about their Amazon relationship. Martin …

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To Operationalize AI, Take the Blue Pill and Enter the MAITRIX, with Chris Perry and Oskar Kaszubski, Co-Founders of firstmovr 42:10

41m ago42:10

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We are definitely in test and learn mode in AI, and many organizations are struggling with how to structure and focus their experiments to move past the hype towards impact. Well, struggle no longer! Or, at least, struggle less, thanks to the learned minds at firstmovr, who have taken the fruits of their AI strategy engagements with their clients a…

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Episode 91 - Mike Henderson, American Founder and CEO of B.A.G. Travel 35:51

7d ago35:51

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Mike Henderson is the American founder and CEO of B.A.G. Travel, “a premier group travel consulting firm specialising in crafting immersive and transformative travel experiences.” In 2022, it was selected by New World Report 2022 Awards as Best Emerging Travel Agency - California. With over 20 years of expertise in the travel industry, and a backgr…

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Mapping Your Way to the Digital Product Passport, with Raphael Gutierrez, Director of Global PXM and Product Strategy at Valtech 38:26

4d ago38:26

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The drive towards a more sustainable future is gaining a lot of momentum under the requirements of the Digital Product Passport regulations passed recently by the EU. The DPP will reshape data transparency across the value chain to allow retailers, distributors, and ultimately consumers to select products that match their environmental values. We h…

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A New Playbook for In-Store Retail Media in an Omnichannel Age, with Jeffrey Bustos, VP Measurement Addressability Data at IAB and Mike Wessel, Director of In-store Media at Kroger Precision Marketing 31:53

21d ago31:53

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The criss-cross journey of today’s omnichannel shopper, from digital to in-store and back again, means that your retail media messages of inspiration, value, and convenience must follow them wherever they go. The IAB recently issued a new playbook for in-store media in this omnichannel world, a guide for testing, measuring, and learning in the mess…

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Episode 90 - Steven Kabuye, Canadian-based Ugandan LGBTQ+ Activist 42:03

16d ago42:03

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Steven Kabuye is a Canadian-based Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist. Thank you to Episode 61’s Russell Brooks for connecting us. Steven is the Executive Director of Coloured Voices Media Foundation, a youth-led organisation advocating for and promoting the human rights, health, and socioeconomic well-being of LGBTQ+ citizens. He's also the recipient of the 2…

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Using Data to Identify and Drive Omnichannel Growth Use Cases, with Andy Beilke, Sr. Development Manager, eCommerce Strategy & Capabilities at General Mills 34:00

29d ago34:00

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The zig zag shopping journey of the consumer has completely disrupted the organizational silos of brick and mortar vs. digital commerce at many brands. Driving growth requires cross-functional teams to pick omnichannel use cases and devise, launch, measure, and optimize them together. The fuel of that process is data, and Andy Beilke, Sr. Developme…

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Begin Again, Gattaca, Jerry Maguire and a course-correction quest 1:22:33

27d ago1:22:33

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Hello again. The podcast has been on hiatus for a bit. I'm bringing it back in video form at least for a limited season. In this episode, I will discuss why I stopped doing the show, what brought me back, and where I hope to head in context of the films Gattaca, Begin Again, and Jerry Maguire. If you're trying to find your way or just trying to sta…

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Why We are Like Bees, and Why it Really, Really Matters, with Byron Reese, Futurist and Author of “We Are Agora” 38:12

25d ago38:12

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Almost 2 months ago to the day, we had Futurist and Author Byron Reese on the podcast to talk about AI and its possibilities and risks. I warned you all then that I would have him back on to talk about his new book, We Are Agora, in which he sets out to scientifically prove that humans together make a superorganism, like bees make a hive, and what …

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Episode 89 - Paul Jerome, Haitian-American Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer 39:04

1M ago39:04

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Paul Jerome is a Haitian-American actor, writer, director, and producer, whose career spans theatre, television, and film. As an actor, his credits include roles in ABC's Sister, Sister, The Drew Carey Show, and Spin City. He's also been on FOX's 9-1-1 and Boston Public, BET's Twenties, and The DL Chronicles. The gay-themed LOGO series created by f…

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TikTok Seems to Have Cracked the Code on Social Shopping, with Ben Rey, Chief Revenue Officer at Teikametrics 37:08

1M ago37:08

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Did you know that of the users who have engaged with TikTok Shop, 71.2% of them have bought a product? Smells like social shopping to me! Their advancements, from getting in the fulfillment game to an affiliate program, are driving some really impressive results with Gen Z, with acquisition costs still lower than other channels. Are you playing? Sh…

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Riding a Generational Shift of Data, Attribution, and Marketing Leadership, with Rachel Tipograph, Founder & CEO of MikMak 31:44

1M ago31:44

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The cookie has finally crumbled. Consumers are shopping and buying everywhere they darn well please. Brands and retailers are fighting over margin more fiercely than ever before. Rachel Tipograph, from her role as Founder & CEO of MikMak, is in the center of this generational maelstrom of the shifting rules of commerce, and joins the podcast to sha…

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Episode 88 - Zarah Hilliard, American Surrogate for SurrogateFirst 32:58

2M ago32:58

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Zarah Hilliard is an American surrogate for SurrogateFirst, a team made up of surrogates and potential parents in ten U.S. states and Asia. Their mission is to make “…the surrogacy journey as smooth, safe and stress-free as possible for everyone involved.” Since she was young, Zarah has searched for ways to positively impact others. She is enrolled…

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How to Get Your CEO’s Attention for the Big Swings of Commerce, with Jeriad Zoghby, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at IPG 47:25

2M ago47:25

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Driving growth while cutting costs - the gordian knot of commerce today. Our listeners know that achieving that over the longer term will require deep investments in systematic automation and data, and many of you have struggled with convincing the C-suite and Board of why these investments are key to survival. Jeriad Zoghby, Chief Commerce Strateg…

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Content Quality, Speed, and Lower Cost - You CAN Have All Three, with David Feinleib, Founder and CEO at It’sRapid.ai 38:12

2M ago38:12

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Dave Feinleib has been at the forefront of content and commerce throughout the last decade of the digital shelf, and he is now pouring that knowledge and experience into a new venture focused on the next great unlock for commerce which, it will not surprise you, is AI. At ItsRapid.ai, his new technology and wisdom on the process and people side of …

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Episode 87 - Dr. Maurice Franklin, American CEO and President of Franklin Management Consulting 46:10

2M ago46:10

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Dr. Maurice Franklin is a Public Policy and Public Administration Adjunct Professor California State University, Northridge, and CEO and President of Franklin Management Consulting, lecturing and consulting on organisational sustainability and organisational development strategies throughout the United States. His career includes senior management …

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Sure, Price, But Trust? That’s the Clincher, with Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO, Allume Group 34:42

2M ago34:42

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Every quarter, the ecommerce education consultancy Allume Group consolidates the output of expert conversations, annual reports, and the latest data to create their Allume Insider report, or AIR. It’s chock a block full of the most current insights into the present and future of ecommerce. Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group rejoins the pod…

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Aim Much Higher, Move Much Faster, with Steve Dennis, bestselling author of Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption 48:14

2M ago48:14

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Folks, we live in a VUCA world: volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. To thrive in this environment, transformation by inches will simply not be enough. Leaps are required. Seven mind leaps, in fact, according to best-selling author Steve Dennis. His new book, Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption is a primer of …

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Episode 86 - On The Panel Series with Byron Adu, Lennox Benson, and George Kachimanga 40:40

2M ago40:40

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Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's bimonthly On The Panel series returns with the topic, “What Does Pride Mean to Me?” Thank you to Episode 63’s Byron Adu (Australia), Episode 12’s Lennox Benson (UK), and Episode 57’s George Kachimanga (Malawi) for returning and sharing their insights on what being an out Black queer citizen means to them. Hosted on …

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The Scoop from the Beaches of Cannes, with Lauren Livak Gilbert, Executive Director of the Digital Shelf Institute 27:48

3M ago27:48

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A couple of weeks ago, the advertising and communications industry gathered on the beaches of Cannes for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. In addition to celebrating the best creative work of the past year, there are executives from around the industry connecting to figure out what’s next. Our own Lauren Livak Gilbert was part of that throng…

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LIVE FROM CANNES LIONS: Navigating the Amazon Canvas with Jeff Cohen, Principal Evangelist at Amazon Ads 33:45

3M ago33:45

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Live from the Cannes Lions Festival of creativity where commerce and retail media took center stage we turned to Jeff Cohen, Principal Evangelist at Amazon Ads to help navigate the changing world of the Amazon Canvas and how brands should be utilizing the suite of options from AMC to Prime Video and beyond.…

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Episode 85 - My Digital Nomad Journey with Erick Taylor Woodby 29:06

3M ago29:06

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This episode debuts the first in the My Digital Nomad Journey series. I share about my life as a Black gay American living abroad since October 2019 as a writer and podcast host and producer. Thank you to all who encourage me to see, celebrate, and embrace who I am. As the creator, host, and producer of Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast, I highlight a…

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Worried about AI? Byron Reese is 93% Sure You Don’t Have to Be, with Byron Reese, Futurist and Author of “We Are Agora” 46:28

3M ago46:28

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There are tremendous amounts of trepidation and hope being invested in AI right now, with often trepidation winning out. Is all this angst really necessary? We turned to Byron Reese, an endlessly provocative futurist and author of the newly released book We Are Agora, to provide a long view of transformational technologies through the ages and ther…

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Your Packaging has 3 Seconds to Sell, with Michael Keplinger, Founding Partner at Smashbrand 26:27

3M ago26:27

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On today’s episode, we return to the place where commerce started - a consumer, walking through a store, scanning the packaging, looking for what they need - or didn’t know they needed. In the digital world there is more space to tell your story, but in-store, you’ve got three seconds. Michael Keplinger, Founding Partner at Smashbrand, joined the p…

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Episode 84 - Rugare Gomo, Australian-based Zimbabwean Keynote Speaker, Life & Business Coach, and Author 49:44

3M ago49:44

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Rugare Gomo is an Australian-based Zimbabwean keynote speaker, life and business coach, and author. Through accepting himself as a Black gay man, Rugare honours and celebrates who he is and encourages others to do the same. He shares how he authentically lives his life as a son, husband, friend, and motivational entrepreneur. Hosted on Acast. See a…

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Delivering Differentiated Content in a World of Content Overwhelm, with Warren Daniels, CMO at Bynder 34:52

4M ago34:52

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The growth in content required by the hungry beast of the digital shelf has been exponential, and is showing no signs of slowing. It is more vital than ever for content and commerce teams to collaborate at scale to make sure they are delivering relevant, differentiated content that performs. Warren Daniels, CMO at Bynder, joined the podcast to deli…

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Spicing up the Global Creative Process at McCormick, with Leah Carlson, VP Client Services at Velir 27:44

4M ago27:44

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Digital transformation is in Leah Carlson’s blood. From the first outside employee at a family-run business, to leading technology and web projects at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, to 6.5 years building out global creative, content, and growth capabilities at McCormick, and now at digital marketing agency Velir, she has created a way o…

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Episode 83 - Ajamu X, British Photographer, Archivist, Curator, and Sex Activist 46:34

4M ago46:34

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Ajamu X is a British international fine arts photographer, archivist, curator, and sex activist. His work explores same-sex desire and the Black male body. Ajamu's exhibitions have been shown in museums, galleries, and alternative spaces in Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and other countries. He takes ownership of Black qu…

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New Research: The Impact of PDP Quality on Retail Media ROAS, with Russ Dieringer, Founder & CEO, Stratably, and Claire McBride, VP Research & Education, Stratably 50:48

4M ago50:48

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Are you tired of wasted ad dollars and subpar consumer experiences? Of course you are! The DSI partnered with Stratably to interview digital leaders and found that 71% of digital leaders from 78 consumer brands say Product Detail Page (PDP) quality significantly influences their ROAS. What to do about it? This is an audio rebroadcast of a webinar f…

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Sustainability is Shifting from Promise to Progress, with Keith Anderson, Founder & Principal Analyst at Decarbonize.co 41:33

4M ago41:33

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As we shift from stopping climate change to Mitigation and adaptation, retailers and brands are increasingly making Net Zero commitments and digging into the practical ways they can have an impact. And, it turns out, that those who do are enjoying the side impacts of lower costs and higher search views and conversion. A win, win, win. Keith Anderso…

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Episode 82 - Charles Reese, American Actor, Writer, Producer, and Public Speaker 45:33

4M ago45:33

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Charles Reese is an American actor, writer, producer, public speaker, and the founder of Teeth and Eyes Communications, LLC. Thank you to Frederick Johnson for connecting us. One of Charles’ most critically acclaimed roles is as American writer, playwright, and activist James Baldwin in the Off-Broadway production of James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire.T…

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A Model for Global Analytics Transformation and Harmonization, with Celia Van Wickel, Director Omnichannel Digital Commerce Analytics at Mars 31:21

4M ago31:21

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For a company that has been around since 1911, Mars has a reputation as one of the most visionary companies in the industry, particularly when it comes to building global capabilities that scale and flex to serve the needs of the regional lines of business. It’s not any easy feat. Celia Van Wickel, Director Omnichannel Digital Commerce Analytics at…

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Loyalty is Now Everyone’s Job, with Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO, Allume Group 38:57

5M ago38:57

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Every quarter, the ecommerce education consultancy Allume Group consolidates the output of expert conversations, annual reports, and the latest data to create their Allume Insider report, or AIR. It’s chock a block full of the most current insights into the present and future of ecommerce. Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group rejoins the pod…

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Episode 81 - Season 4 Premieres with the "On The Panel" Bimonthly Series 49:04

5M ago49:04

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Season 4 debuts with Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's first episode of the new bimonthly On The Panel series. Where guests return to join me and sometimes others to share their insights and experiences on various topics. For this discussion, I’m joined by Episode 63’s Byron Adu from Australia, Episode 12’s Lennox Benson from the UK, and Ep. 57’s Ge…

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Insights from Ecommerce in Asia, with Rebecca Xing, CEO at Trustana 38:51

5M ago38:51

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Ecommerce in Asia is such a vibrant mix of unbelievable scale, rapid innovation, and distinct cultures that together become a fascinating source of case studies for other markets to mine for opportunity. Not everything translates, but there is a deep well of experimentation and execution to learn from. Rebecca Xing, CEO of Trustana, joined the podc…

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Those Silos Ain’t Gonna Bust Themselves, with Diana Macia, Director of Global Omni-Commerce Capabilities at Kellanova 24:36

5M ago24:36

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Our 250th Episode, LIVE from the 2024 Digital Shelf Summit!By Digital Shelf Institute

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EPISODE REPLAY - Pride in Being a Black Gay American Writer and Digital Nomad with Erick Taylor Woodby 50:58

5M ago50:58

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(Original Air Date: 21 June 2023) Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's creator, host, and producer Erick Taylor Woodby is interviewed by Gamal 'G' Turawa, an ED&I facilitator, transformational storyteller, and the protagonist in the 2022 BAFTA-wining documentary, The Black Cop. Erick shares his pride in being a Black gay American writer and digital nom…

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The Scoop from CAGNY, with Russ Dieringer, Founder and CEO of Stratably 33:45

5M ago33:45

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The annual CAGNY event in New York, is a rich opportunity to get the pulse of CPG CEOs and CFOs, and identify business trends and areas of focus that will impact the industry up until the next CAGNY. We had a secret correspondent in the room to capture all the details. We are delighted to welcome Russ Dieringer, Founder and CEO of Stratably, back o…

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How to Activate a Killer Brand, with Natalie Cotter, Sr. Director, Digital Retail at Liquid Death Mountain Water 28:33

6M ago28:33

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Standing out in a crowded beverage market takes creativity, endless energy, and, at least in one case, a passion for murder. I’m talking of course about the brand Liquid Death, which has grown from an Amazon listing in 2019 to a massive online presence as well as showing up behind 110,000 brick and mortar doors. The bond they have created between t…

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Episode 79 - Andrew Michél Thomas, German-Based Canadian Researcher and Scholar 35:57

6M ago35:57

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Andrew Michél Thomas is a German-based Afro-Jamaican-Haitian-Canadian researcher and English-language teacher and intercultural trainer. His work centers on queer men and persons in Afro-diaspora communities in Germany and Europe, with a focus on the city of Berlin. This includes how “…mutuality of place, identity, and self shape belonging, inclusi…

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Best-in-Class Data Governance Takes a Community, with Lindsay Savage, Sr. Director, Business Platforms & Data Governance at Georgia-Pacific 40:36

6M ago40:36

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Accurate, complete, reliable data is the enabler of all business operations, and particularly so in commerce. The trick is to create a set of people, processes, and technology that is set up for for success every day, month, and year. After spending more than a decade at the center of the data governance process at Georgia Pacific, Lindsay Savage, …

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How to Be a Big Bet Legend, with John Rossman, co-author of Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook in the Hyper-Digital Era 38:27

6M ago38:27

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There’s a distinct sense that we are at the precipice of another era-defining change in commerce, business, and even societies. A moment where leaders will be called to envision and enable the big transformations necessary to survive and thrive through these changes. In business, we call that making Big Bets, and getting good at them is more critic…

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Episode 78 - Phineas Newborn III, American Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, and Producer 50:06

6M ago50:06

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Phineas Newborn III is an actor, dancer, choreographer, and producer whose career highlights include the 1984 breakdancing-themed film Breakin’ and the Broadway musicals Cats, Ragtime, and Aida. He's also been featured in films Girls Just Want to Have Fun and the television series Fame. As a dance instructor, he's taught in Germany, France, England…

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How to Access and Measure Retail Media Networks in the Wild West Era, with Andreas Reiffen, CEO & Co-Founder, Crealytics 30:35

6M ago30:35

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More and more retailers are bringing their retail media networks online in 2024, which is both a management and measurement challenge for brands, but also a significant potential early advantage for those who figure out how to manage it. Andreas Reiffen, CEO & Co-Founder of retail media supply side platform provider Crealytics, joined the podcast t…

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You Have Best-In-Class Digital Content, BUT is it Effective?, with Shazer Baig, Ecommerce Director at L’Oreal, Mike Black, CMO at Profitero, and Kathleen Harrington, Vice President, Digital Merchandising ... 56:58

7M ago56:58

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Content is understandably a key focus for digital leaders: it's the first thing consumers see and a key factor in their decision-making. Brands have placed a renewed emphasis on creating best-in-class content, but they're also questioning what content levers they need to pull to sway potential buyers. After extensive research and in-depth interview…

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Episode 77 - Dr. Julius J. Johnson-Weaver, Founder and Chief Physician of Resolve MD and RMD Proud 46:50

7M ago46:50

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Dr. Julius J. Johnson-Weaver is the founder and chief physician of Resolve MD, a primary care medical practice. Led by Dr. Johnson-Weaver, a transgender, non-binary physician, RMD Proud is Resolve MD's gender-affirming care program that provides gender-affirming hormonal treatment for transgender and gender-expansive individuals. Dr. Johnson-Weaver…

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The Funeral Preparations for the Death of the Cookie Must Start Now, with Jeff Greenfield,CEO at Provalytics 39:07

7M ago39:07

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Well, folks, this is it. 2024 is actually the year the cookie finally dies. No more reprieves. And that means you need to get really serious about the steps you need to take to build out the new data that tells you what’s working, what’s not, what to test, and where to invest. Jeff Greenfield,CEO at Provalytics, has done these deep dives with hundr…

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2024: The Year of OMNIGEDDON!, with Chris Perry, Chief Learning Officer at firstmovr 46:58

7M ago46:58

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The opportunity to take full advantage of growth opportunities of the next few years will come from evolving your strategies and tactics to be fully omni - yes, it’s time for OMNIGEDDON! Chris Perry, Chief Learning Officer at firstmovr, joins the podcast to share new research around the best practices in omnicommerce that will make sure your organi…

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Episode 76 - Dennis L. Carney, British Therapist, Facilitator, Activist, and Founder of Black Connection 47:06

7M ago47:06

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Dennis L. Carney is a British therapist, facilitator, and activist with over 25 years of experience developing and facilitating a diverse range of courses exploring themes around sexual and mental health, identity, equality, diversity & inclusion. He's the founder and chair of Black Connection, a UK-wide social network for Black queer men over 50. …

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Driving PDP Performance Through Authenticity at Scale, with Tom Logan, Co-founder & CEO at Cohley 42:09

7M ago42:09

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The data is clear - in the age of authenticity, user generated content is a critical component in driving higher conversion rates, satisfaction, and loyalty on product pages and social media channels. Executing it at scale can be the challenge. That’s why we invited Tom Logan, Co-founder & CEO at content generation and testing platform provider Coh…

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