In Brands We Trust: Retail Prophet Doug Stephens Explains Why Companies Are the New Communities
For his latest article in The Business of Fashion, retail futurist Doug Stephens explains why brands have stepped up to fill the void of belonging and meaning left behind by America’s declining institutions. Once a pillar of social civility and community, the government today has become so... Continue Reading →
Empathy Expert Jamil Zaki Shares Techniques for Nurturing Kindness in Washington Post Profile
In these divided times, it can often seem like empathy is difficult, if not downright impossible to find. But for Jamil Zaki, the Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, we have a unique opportunity these days to strengthen our ability to relate to and care for one another—maybe even more... Continue Reading →
Entertainment Weekly Names Works by Patti Smith and George Packer as Some of the Decade’s Best
Among Entertainment Weekly’s top 10 non-fiction books of the decade is Patti Smith’s beloved memoir Just Kids and George Packer’s historical juggernaut The Unwinding. Patti Smith—Just Kids In Just Kids, bohemian rocker Patti Smith takes readers through her artistic awakening in the raw and... Continue Reading →
Millennials and the Gig Economy: The Angus Reid Institute’s Shachi Kurl Weighs in on BNN Bloomberg
Over 40% of Canadian millennials have participated in “the gig economy” in the past five years, states a study by the Angus Reid Institute. Executive Director of the Institute Shachi Kurl stopped by BNN Bloomberg to discuss the findings. “People who participate in gig economy, [...] stringing... Continue Reading →
The AI Effect Podcast with Amber Mac is Honored with Innovative Media Award
The CMA Gala—Canada’s #1 Marketing Awards event—celebrates the outstanding work created in partnership between client and agency. This year, The AI Effect podcast—produced by Accenture and hosted by Amber Mac—took home the Silver Prize in the Innovative Media Category. Season two of The AI... Continue Reading →
The New York Times ‘100 Notable Books of 2019’ Features Six Lavin Speakers
Selected by the editors of the New York Times Book Review, The 100 Notable Books of 2019 feature the year’s most memorable reads. The latest list include works by Lavin speakers Shoshana Zuboff, David Wallace-Wells, Margaret Atwood, George Packer, Andrew Marantz, and Karen Armstrong. Shoshana... Continue Reading →
Scott Barry Kaufman Reimagines Maslow’s Famous Hierarchy of Needs in His New Book
Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman is the bestselling author of two books: Wired to Create, an exploration of the habits and attributes of highly creative people, and Ungifted, a bold argument for a new way to assess cognitive strengths. For his third book Transcend, coming Spring 2020, Kaufman... Continue Reading →
Author Gabby Rivera Explores Art, Diversity, and Joy in NPR Interview
In this portrait for NPR’s Latino USA, acclaimed author, activist, and artist Gabby Rivera explores the importance of representation in the arts, dealing with hate, and her remarkable work and career. Rivera’s first novel, Juliet Takes a Breath, is an unconventional coming-of-age—and coming out—... Continue Reading →