Looking ahead at what may lie ahead in 2014, I predict quite a few social changes which could affect the digital industry:
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Looking ahead at what may lie ahead in 2014, I predict quite a few social changes which could affect the digital industry:
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A couple of years ago I had a conversation with my then boyfriend, Marc, which left me thinking about various things.
We were talking about what we've done so long, in life, over the years. This had been bothering me because sometimes I think that I have lived in reverse, going through very intense experiences in my youngest years, and slowing down as I become an adult.
Yes, isn't that what growing up is about? Well, yes and no. Circumstances are changing and with more flexible social rules, what is expected of people in their 20s differs now from how older generations experienced them.
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The fact that buying decisions are made by the subconscious mind has become common knowledge in the marketing field. Brand experts such as Martin Lindstrom, and the Nobel prize winner of Economics Daniel Kahneman, amongst others, support this finding. The increasing interest in grasping subconscious drivers of decision-making has influenced the way in which lead marketers and brands understand their consumers currently. Nike, Coke and Target are a few of the key players applying Neuromarketing, Behavioural Economics, and Behavioural sciences in general when understanding their target market.
Read MoreWhat are the roots of innovation as a social process and what is the relevance of the social nature of engagement in developing strategies for a social business?
Citing Pentland’s The roots of innovation, “The actions and attitudes of our co-workers influence our actions more than logic or rational arguments…we learn from our close circle (kith) complex habits of social behaviour.
Research has demonstrated that creativity increases amongst teams that are socially tight and whose members interact with one another on a regular basis.
Read MoreBecause of my work, I spend a great deal of my time not only understanding, but designing strategies and advising on products that modify behaviours. As challenging as this can be it is also a fantastic way of testing how successful the power of building habits is.
There is a number of sources I quote often when talking about this topic. I recently found one that explains how to create new habits in a very succinct way. Have a look and tell me what you think.
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