Notes From Akash

Nice summary of trends to watch for in 2011. I think the JWT...

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:01:00 -0600

Nice summary of trends to watch for in 2011. I think the JWT team captured a good deal of insight here and were able to concisely explain each trend on a slide. Some might be obvious and some might be reaching, will be fun to watch and track throughout the year.

Video about influencers that is not just focused on...

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:55:49 -0600

Video about influencers that is not just focused on advertising/marketing, takes up entertainment and fashion as well. Nice documentary from creative agency in Paris.

The Times’ Paywall and Newsletter Economics, from Clay Shirky

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:23:47 -0600

The Times’ Paywall and Newsletter Economics, from Clay Shirky: Clay Shirky on how the News Corp...

How Much is that Jersey Worth?

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:14:00 -0500

This year Manchester United took AON on as their new shirt sponsors, for a deal that tops all shirt...

Eric Schmidt interviewed by Stephen Colbert, very entertaining....

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:21:00 -0500

Eric Schmidt interviewed by Stephen Colbert, very entertaining. Colbert is relentless on the Google privacy concerns.

Pic of the day, sun sets on the Wrigley

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:10:33 -0500

Pic of the day, sun sets on the Wrigley

Watched this talk over the weekend and would recommend because...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:02:39 -0500

Watched this talk over the weekend and would recommend because it’s inspiring but also entertaining. I thought McCandless did a great job of bringing light to some very relevant and timely topics through data.

Really great video that was written up on NY Times Bit’s...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:42:28 -0500

Really great video that was written up on NY Times Bit’s blog. It features Steve Jobs in 1997 before the now famous “Think Different” brand campaign was released, talking about why he believed it was the answer for Apple.

The sun setting after a dusty, hot day at Pitchfork Music Fest...

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:03:48 -0500

The sun setting after a dusty, hot day at Pitchfork Music Fest in Chicago

LCD Soundsystem “All my Friends” Live at Pitchfork...

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:26:04 -0500

LCD Soundsystem “All my Friends” Live at Pitchfork 2010

Looking Up Once in a While

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:28:11 -0500

I’ve read a few things that inspired me lately and they actually fall into two themes. One...

Somewhat long video on the semantic web, including dissenters...

Sat, 15 May 2010 15:55:43 -0500

Somewhat long video on the semantic web, including dissenters and theories on why it will be the next phase.

What I Read this Week

Sat, 15 May 2010 15:52:58 -0500

NYTimes reveals that a pay wall will come to their online and other digital presences from Fast...

Weekly Roundup May 8th

Sat, 08 May 2010 14:02:39 -0500

Fascinating article about how we track and optimize our lives: The Data-Driven Life -...

Well now that you can embed slideshare presentations I might...

Sat, 01 May 2010 18:02:40 -0500

Well now that you can embed slideshare presentations I might have found a new way to keep this blog fresh. Actually, this is a great read on why old communications briefs don’t work as well in the digital space.

I recently went through unraveling this same issue, before I saw this presentation. I appreciate many of the thoughts in this presentation for that reason. I don’t agree with it all, I think the social cause of brands and other sentiments of this presentation are reaching beyond its subject matter. I will leave it at that as I think overall if you are considering establishing strategy for digital this will inspire you in a good direction.

Weekly Roundup

Sat, 01 May 2010 17:51:38 -0500

As time gets tight, I’m toying with the idea of posting some of the most interesting items I...

I am late getting to this presentation from Netflix about the...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:13:00 -0500

I am late getting to this presentation from Netflix about the culture they aim to create and maintain at their organization. Regardless of being late to the party I found this read fascinating. It’s great that companies are rethinking the environment they are creating for their workers. Also it’s a careful coordination of what your organizational values are and how those benefit your business.

One part of this that really intrigued me was the idea that a simple business model coupled with high-performers can actually avoid stagnation. I sure many people have witnessed how large organizations can essentially get in their own way.

I also really like having principles in place about how individuals should contribute, learn and grow, it’s something more organizations need to consider. It’s not training or brainwashing it’s the right people and aligning them to what will make an effective culture. Netflix’s principles also reminded me of CP+B’s company handbook.

Enjoy!

Very creative video of a miniature NYC

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:39:09 -0600

Very creative video of a miniature NYC

Scarcity & Value

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:36:12 -0600

We are in for a long recovery, out of this there’s an interesting notion for businesses that...

2010 Interactive Annual from CommArts

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:42:00 -0600

2010 Interactive Annual from CommArts: CommArts 2010 Interactive Annual, has a few nice picks...