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I love this out-of-office message from Nat Ives of The Wall Street Journal. You should too...

When you love your dog, you can't imagine any reason why others wouldn't as well...

If you're a business-to-business brand, you should set aside an hour to watch this interview with Professor Jenni Romaniuk...

Never be afraid to ask for help. You never know what might happen...

Having a clear, differentiated brand is a force multiplier.

Saying "no" isn't always easy or popular, so people often just say "Yes" instead. But doing so can come at a cost...

DUDEwipes saw 81% YOY growth from the first half of 2020 to the first half of 2021. That growth shouldn't come as a surprise...

There's just something about a good self-deprecating celebrity ad. Like this new smartwater ad staring SNL cast member Pete Davidson...

There are only four reasons for you not to consider an "overqualified" candidate who's applied to your company... and none of them are good.

Thinking time isn't a waste: it's a force multiplier.

I've written 250 blog posts since I began this blog 18 months ago. Here is a list of my favourites so far...

This is my 250th post, and I thought I'd use it to answer some of the questions people often ask me about writing...

Netflix manages to make the job application experience easy for hopeful candidates. If they can do it, why can't you?

I have a soft spot for great "opportunistic ads". Like this IKEA Canada ad, for instance...