Afropunk ’14: Day 2 In Pictures
@afropunk closed 2014 in grand style.
Afropunk, Black Diversity, And What Marketers Need To Know
The huge opportunity marketers are missing by ignoring the black alt consumer.
Three Lessons From Toyota’s “Swagger Wagon 2”
Yes, hip hop is global, but using it still requires understanding cultural nuance
Now on Forbes: 4 Forces Driving Culture Deeper Into The Organization
The walls separating companies from the outside world are becoming more porous. Here's why.
Los Angeles As A Cultural Hub
The first of two posts inspired by @artypapers
LISTEN: Jose James — “Simply Beautiful” feat Takuya Kuroda
@Josejamesmusic's cover of the Al Green classic is just one of many reasons to enjoy his latest album.
Asia and Africa In The Minds of Europeans
Are you putting global consumers in a box that's way too small? Seems like it.
The Root of Marketing’s Problem With Culture — Part 2
@pspear's defense of qualitative research offers another argument for the limitations of the engineering & economic mindsets that frame business today.
LISTEN: Yasiin Gaye — “Inner City Travellin’ Man (Soul Mates Remix)”
@amerigo615 and the cultural innovation that's evident in the best remixes.
The Root Of Marketing’s Problem With Culture
Companies try to keep the messiness of culture to a minimum. That's a mistake.
Noted: Beyonce’s “Grainin’”
The soul, the funk, the dirty is often more interesting and it always lies in the spaces between notes.
6 Ways To Honor Dr. King
Ways we can start closing the gap between Dr. King's dream and reality.