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Welcome to another episode of Daggerfinn Q+As! Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Dennis Theodorou, Managing Director of JMJ Phillip Holdings. Leading a global team across sales, strategy, service innovation, and client service, Dennis has been instrumental in steering the firm's aggressive growth and diversification strategies.  With an academic background from Michigan State Universit...

Welcome to another insightful episode of Daggerfinn Q+As! In this candid conversation, we sit down with David LaMore, a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in culture, leadership, and entrepreneurship through acquisition.  Throughout the discussion, David shares his unique perspectives on the intricate relationship between culture and effective leadership within the realm of entrepre...

In this Q+A session, we are joined by Ralph Dunning, the visionary founder behind Foreign Rider, a sportswear company built for athletes with diverse interests. Prior to this venture, Ralph revolutionized the golf apparel industry for nearly two decades with his renowned brand, Dunning Golf, offering technical clothing adored by golfers worldwide. In this conversation, Ralph shares his entrepreneu...

Join our conversation with Tom Granado, CEO and founder of Atomic Talent (https://www.atomictalent.io/), as he explores the intriguing role of psychometric assessments in driving organizational effectiveness.  Gain valuable insights into the significance of these assessments and how they contribute to enhancing overall performance within companies. Discover the powerful connection between individu...

In this video, we delve into Vornado's bold move as they bet big on the Return to Office (RTO) trend by investing in Penn Station. Join us as we analyze Vornado's strategic decision and its potential impact on the future of office spaces. Discover the driving factors behind this investment and gain insights into the broader RTO landscape. As the business world adjusts to the evolving workplace dyn...

According to a recent article in Business Insider, Midwestern downtowns are failing - why? Discover valuable lessons that companies can glean from failing downtowns in this thought-provoking video. Uncover intriguing parallels between the challenges faced by struggling urban centers and the importance of employer branding. Through real-world examples, we delve into how the decline of downtown area...

In this video, we delve into the intricacies of company-wide layoffs, examining the factors that play a crucial role in determining who gets laid off. Explore the key considerations employers take into account during these challenging times and gain a comprehensive understanding of the layoff decision-making process. We start by exploring the impact of job performance on an employee's vulnerabilit...

Are you working remotely and wondering about the impact it might have on your career? In today's video, we dive deep into the research conducted by the New York Federal Reserve, revealing a startling 4% decline in productivity among remote workers.  As the global workforce tussles with a transition to remote work setups, it is crucial to understand the potential drawbacks that come with this popul...

Kim Kardashian has been fined by the SEC $1.26 million to settle a probe into her publicity of Emax crypto coin as a pump-and-dump scheme. Is this right? Is this just a tap on the wrist?   To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://daggerfinn.com.

Should TikTok be banned? That was a question posed to NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway on his recent appearance on Bill Maher's show. He raised interesting points around data and privacy, but the more interesting point is the market gap that would open up if TikTok were banned.   TikTok's market penetration to 1 billion monthly active users took half the time that it took Instagram. Would a US-b...

With talks of trying to drive greater efficiency and productivity at Google, CEO Sundar Pichai is hinting at impending cuts at the technology behemoth. And Google is really just another tech giant in a line of tech giants that is taking on the trend of workforce productivity decline in spite of higher wage growth. Is enough enough when it comes to the business environment?   To learn more about Da...

Television star and social media influencer Kim Kardashian and former Carlyle Group Partner Jay Sammons have launched a new private equity firm, SKKY, that will focus on media and consumer businesses.   The firm will leverage Kardashian's influence and Sammons' investing pedigree to make investments in a diverse catalog of companies. Is this a good idea? All signs point to it being a no brainer.  ...

New data from Gallup indicates that 50% of the US workforce is made up of Quiet Quitters. What does this mean for the workforce over the long term? And what does this mean for employers looking to hire in this day and age?   To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://daggerfinn.com.

Job market data keeps confounding economists and practitioners in the field of talent acquisition and operations as it becomes more unclear whether the economy is in a good place or not.   Are we just in a place where the labor markets are trying to find equilibrium? Are companies adjusting their human capital infrastructure to pre-COVID levels? Or are these layoffs really a sign that a downturn i...

There never has been a better time to be the company that invests in a honest, authentic employer brand - one that doesn't lie or mislead job candidates about the employee experience. To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://daggerfinn.com.

There is a video being shared on Twitter and TikTok of a worker at a large tech company sharing her day at work that is getting a lot of views and catalyzing a lot of conversation around office perks and what it means to be productive at work.  In the video, the worker appears to get very little actual work done while taking advantage of all the perks the company office space has to offer. But is...

US labor productivity fell for a 2nd straight quarter while US labor unit costs went up. This is a bad mix when we are staring at the wall that is inflation. As companies pay more and more for less productivity, it is inevitable that the price of goods and services goes up.   To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://daggerfinn.com.

Between the low unemployment numbers reported last week and the number of open jobs, the idea that the US economy is in a recession is a difficult one to see. But, could there be another reason why the economy is slowing and we've seen two-quarters of back-to-back falling GDP?   To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://daggerfinn.com.

After just recently announcing it would be purchasing One Medical, Amazon today has announced that it is planning on purchasing Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion.   To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://daggerfinn.com.

Walmart announced that it will be laying off 200 workers at headquarters in what is a continuation of a trend we're seeing at large companies of layoffs affecting white-collar workers.   To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://daggerfinn.com.

For the last year, the number of open jobs in the US economy has increased to ridiculous heights - while the number of US workers seeking employment has fallen. This has resulted in a low unemployment rate and sky high job openings, and the pendulum of power in the employment markets swinging heavily in favor of the worker.   The result? High churn in the labor markets as millions upon millions of...

Pinterest is the latest social media platform that makes its money via advertising to show slowing revenue growth. In fact, Pinterest reported the lowest revenue growth in two years - indicating another example of how companies are pulling back on their spending to prepare for a downturn.   To learn more about Daggerfinn's employer branding and growth strategies practice, visit us at https://dagge...

YouTube revenue growth came in under Wall Street estimates recently, and paired with Google's slowing revenue growth, are we staring at the first signs of what is a two-pronged signal of a real slowdown?   When times get tough, companies often resort to two cost-cutting measures: reducing marketing and advertising expenditures and laying off workers. We've seen a lot of both in the technology sect...

Netflix is planning on launching an ad-supported tier for users in early 2023. The idea is that the platform can offer a lower-priced option that makes up the revenue shortfall with ads sprinkled throughout the user experience.   While this business model is already in use with platforms like Hulu, does this indicate that Netflix is chasing growth targets at the expense of its original value propo...

One of the most important responsibilities for marketing practitioners is to protect the brand - whether that's in-house or client brands. The value of a brand lives and breathes, in today's digital age, by its online reputation. Some hackers know this - and are leveraging this knowledge to force restaurants into paying money to avoid absorbing 1 star reviews.   To learn more about Daggerfinn's em...