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Marketing in a “Fake News” Environment

Aug 8, 2022 | Brand, Our Thinking, Values

By Maury Giles News flash! We have a communication problem in our country today. No, it’s not just a partisan divide. Ever since Adams and Jefferson split into parties soon after the formation of our Republic we’ve had serious ideological rancor. Remember duels?...

Inflation and the Rising Cost of Identity Affect Consumerism

Aug 2, 2022 | Finance, Our Thinking, Values

By Whitney Donaldson Those with money to spend are key players in a heavily consumer-centric and consumption-driven society. When inflation throws a wrench in people’s expectations, and everyday routines and habits (especially buying), many are forced to rethink their...

Economic, Energy, and Social Impacts of Sustainable Transportation

Aug 2, 2022 | Energy, RoundTable Connections, Technology + Media, Travel

What does sustainable transportation really mean, and is it actually attainable? Most people likely think of the environment and climate issues— and while that is a major component, there’s a lot more to it than that. Economic, technological, and social impacts are...

A Call to End Victim Blaming

Aug 1, 2022 | Finance, Our Thinking, Our Work, Values

By Katie Plocheck Hunt The Challenge We can likely all relate to hearing a story about a crime and thinking to ourselves, “If I were targeted in that circumstance, I would have never gotten into that car, given that person my personal information, or worn that...