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For Better or for Worse

[Originally published in longer form on Stamford magazine’s website.] It’s as much a part of today’s office culture as mediocre coffee and birthday cupcakes from the nearest deli—and a whole lot more fun and useful for maintaining sanity. I’m talking about the work spouse, that person who is a sometime confidant, habitual significant partner and [...]

Aug 10, 2012 | Categories:Advertising, Features, Marketing, PR | Tags: 30 Rock, Advertising, Captivate Networks, collaboration, Facebook, HR, IM, Marketing, marketing communications, OfficeMax, sales, significant other, the Accidental Adult, the Huffington Post, Twitter, work husband, work spouse, work wife | Leave A Comment »

Trendspotting: TMI

Turns out, people are more likely to share information that makes them feel awe, anger or anxiety—the very sort of information the sharer’s partner might not want them to disclose. And with online oversharing on the rise, TMI is inspiring sparring matches between more than a few couples. There are apparently even more people horrified [...]

Aug 09, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Health and Wellness, Marketing, Social Media, Trends | Tags: breast cancer, Consumer Reports, Facebook, Facebook privacy controls, HR, human resources, Hurricane Katrina, Instagram, online oversharing, oversharing, social media trends, Spotify, Susannah Breslin, TMI, Twitter | Leave A Comment »

Trendspotting: Demo Confusion

Might millennials be the most perplexing—and intriguing—demographic group ever? Made up of 18- to 34-year-olds, they’re bound by few commonalities; one being a fondness for social media and another, an overarching fear of commitment. This commitment issue is big news these days, as scorned bosses, lovers and advertisers everywhere ponder what went wrong. Some of [...]

Jan 30, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Social Media, Trends, Youth | Tags: Australia, automobiles, baby boomers, children, divorce, Gen Y, Generation X, Generation Y, generational trends, hiring, homeownership, HR, job trends, marriage, millennial, parenthood, professional trends, psychology, sociology, young adults | Leave A Comment »