DealBook has a really great piece on how Qatar won the bid to host the Olympics in 2022. Their analysis of the bid is a great resource for anyone who is in the business of pitching for new clients or projects. The Qatar bid committee focused on:
Definitely a textbook example of how to get it done when pitching new business. -!YG
We are on the cusp of the holiday shopping season & many retailers are racking their brain to develop strategies that will get folks to spend some $.
This is a really cool article that I stumbled upon in strategy + business magazine (my fav after monocle). Marketers take a peek and get your learn on. READ HERE. -!YG
I stumbled up a great research paper written by Paul M. Hirsch written in 1972 about processing fads & fashion. The sport of predicting trends is more an art than science which requires a keen sense of taste & foresight. Check out the paper when you have a chance. -!YG
Strategy + Business (my favorite magazine) released their annual Global Innovation 1000 study highlighting why some companies have been successful in the area of innovation & others have flopped.
Keep in mind how this study is broken down in order to really put the findings into perspective as you read:
READ _– >The Global Innovation 1000: How the Top Innovators Keep Winning
The FT has a really insightful interview with Larry Gagosian, reflecting on his rise to hegemony in the art world. Larry shares some gems during the conversation. You can check it out here. -!YG
