Just over a month ago, a Minneapolis teenager used her cell phone to videotape an incident of horrific police brutality. The victim’s name was George Floyd. The teen’s name is Darnella Frazier. Thanks to her, the world witnessed Floyd’s murder; Darnella made it impossible to look away, literally and figuratively. She’s been called “the Rosa Parks of her generation.” Seemingly … Read More
Take a Moment to Savor the JOMO
So many of the headlines in recent months have focused on what we’re all missing while we live through a pandemic that is forcing us to socially separate. Milestones, like weddings, graduations, and award ceremonies. Beloved traditions, like birthday parties and family reunions. Shared community experiences, like restaurants, parades, concerts, or faith-based gatherings. Even day-to-day conveniences, like haircuts. (Who hasn’t … Read More
The Changing Landscape of Work: A CMO’s Perspective
Until a few months ago, digital transformation was a long-term goal for most organizations. However, the global pandemic forced us all to jump ahead. We had to accommodate remote work, update network infrastructure, shore up cybersecurity, and more — seemingly overnight. Along with all this change, it’s no surprise that there is an immense need for continual skilling, learning, and … Read More
Looking Back at Perspectives 2020… and Looking Ahead to What’s Next
It’s hard to imagine that our world was entirely upended three short months ago. I’d been the CMO at Skillsoft and SumTotal for 6 months. The most important initiative on my list (besides launching a new brand, staffing up a global department, running a dozen concurrent marketing programs, and scheduling foot surgery) was Perspectives, our annual user conference. Perspectives brings … Read More