• Fintech, Disrupted

    Fintech, Disrupted

    Klarna’s surreal ads show how fintech brands earn trust — not through tradition, but through personality, storytelling, and authenticity.

  • Why Reed Hastings Didn’t Build a Faster Horse

    Why Reed Hastings Didn’t Build a Faster Horse

    The best innovators don’t ask for answers — they observe, empathize, and build what customers didn’t know they needed.

  • That New HQ Isn’t For You

    That New HQ Isn’t For You

    Customer-Centric Brand Alignment Why Your New Office Isn’t For You One of the nation’s most prominent tech companies is in the market for a second headquarters. They’re based on the West Coast, start with the letter “A,” and have a brand that simultaneously delights their customers and frightens their rivals: Apple. They are undergoing a…

  • Villains in the Valley: How America’s Innovators Have Lost Their Way

    Villains in the Valley: How America’s Innovators Have Lost Their Way

    Why Silicon Valley’s arrogance alienates customers and how founders can rewrite their story