Culture Edit: Jobs, Politics, and the Little Sins We Commit at Work
P.S. Mariah’s Back
U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, impacted by hurricanes, Boeing strike
“At first glance, October’s jobs report paints a picture of growing fragility in the U.S. labor market, but under the surface is a muddy report roiled by climate and labor disruptions,”
Americans’ top sources of political news ahead of the 2024 election
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
“The $994 million is close to one-tenth of the more than $10 billion that’s been spent on political advertising so far since the start of 2023, spent across just seven days.”
The Little Sins We Commit at Work—and the Bosses Who Are Cracking Down
We call it “enhanced attrition” – when an employer looks to expedite or instigate turnover by suddenly enforcing new rules. Often this is a strategy to avoid a formal reduction in force.
Starbucks Is Bringing Back the Condiment Bar
One of those things that disappeared during COVID and never returned. There are so many examples of this in other brands – all of which have meant a lower service level but increased profitability. That is until those tiny little cuts, all that friction, became too much for the consumer, and they just stopped coming.
Somewhere Amid the Frappuccinos, Fans Say Starbucks Lost Something
One Company A/B Tested Hybrid Work. Here’s What They Found.
Spoiler alert, they found the two groups showed no differences in productivity, performance review grade, or promotion.
Work From Office Employees Have Better Mental Health Than Work From Home Employees: Survey Of 54,000 Employees
Daily social interactions matter.
Follow the money? Follow the marathon
The economic impact of the NYC marathon.
‘It’s Time!’ Mariah Carey Reflects on 30 Years as Queen of Christmas
Culture Edit Podcast
Ep. 064 – Joe Laverick, Professional Cyclist, Team Director and Writer
On this week’s episode, Nikki and Chad are joined by Professional Cyclist and friend, Joe Laverick, where they agree that British accents make you sound smarter, being overshadowed by your talented girlfriend, the life of a “23-year-old has-been” LOL, how he built the team Ribble Rebellion (and what happened), and racing in America. They go deep on the business of cycling, the downfalls of the current model and how there’s a new generation is trying to change the way we view sponsorship through storytelling.
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