Culture Edit: Offsites, Raw Milk, Jaguar, and Hibernation
Welcome to the Culture Edit.
This week, we have quite a range of content for your diverse cultural consumption needs through the lens of business, athletics, art, and design.
Why Offsites Work — and How to Get the Most Out of Them
We’re huge proponents of the off-site, although we see that the real testament of whether it’s a success happens well after it’s over. The organization’s (or leader’s) ability to harness the offsite energy into execution is critical.
Substack’s Great, Big, Messy Political Experiment
“The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.”
Brands are finding engaged, niche audiences on Substack
“Substack has emerged as a way for writers and creators to engage with their biggest fans in a direct and often intimate-feeling way.”
Why People Won’t Shut Up About Raw Milk
Pasteurization happens at 161 degrees Fahrenheit…who knew?
The super-rich and their secret worlds
“Author Atossa Araxia Abrahamian’s new book explores the world of offshore zones, charter cities, and freeports where wealth and power transcend laws and national borders”
Jaguar Rebrand Is Absolute Genius—Here’s Why
The business case for the controversial rebrand.
Jaguar boss defends new ad and rebrand amid ‘vile hatred’ online
An old, stuffy legacy car brand rebrands into a Gen Z-focused “disruptor.”
Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year is 'manifest'
There’s no way this beat brat.
We see a growing trend as December approaches.
Culture Edit Podcast
Ep. 067 – Clayton Rendezvous, Why We Do Things, and Another Dog Rescue
In this week’s one-on-one, Nikki and Chad bring us in on all things Clayton, GA - which has the world’s best road riding, the best Cuban restaurant (HUSH), Stonewall Creek Winery, and how Wander thrives with a brand first and people first strategy. There’s another dog save – this time from a rural gas station, and Nikki walks us through how much of a difference it can make to build confidence through training. They walk us through why they take the time to build community and camaraderie via SpeedClub and some controversial takes on AI fails, Yellowstone, Martha doc, and May Old Ass movie.
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