The following is an actual humblebrag I tongue-in-cheek posted on LinkedIn — dedicated to the LinkedIn “thought leaders,” “rockstars” and “gurus” whose humblebrag posts inspire me to, well, keep scrolling
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Author: The Cranky Creative
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Forced quotas or fair chance? The debate around ‘racial parity’ in hiring
In the current push for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), some businesses are focusing on “racial parity” in their workforce demographics — that is, prioritizing the hiring of people of
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Million-dollar mind control: why ‘your favorite Super Bowl ad’ does not exist
Pass the chips, hold the Kool-Aid. This Super Bowl, The Cranky Creative is serving up some red-pill hors d’oeuvres. Plus: The ultimate Super Bowl ad drinking game! Super Bowl LVIII
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Why TV ads are so bad: Cranky sits down with The Daily Telegraph
Last week, I was contacted by Stephen Armstrong, a journalist for The Daily Telegraph who wanted to speak with me about the quality of today’s TV commercials as Netflix, Amazon,
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Merry Christmas? Chevy plays the Alzheimer’s card in viral holiday ad
Earlier this month, Chevy set the world alight with a “must-see” five-minute ad titled “A Holiday to Remember.” Billed as “heartwarming” and “a tear-jerker,” the ad garnered rave reviews from
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Godzilla: Minus One stomps Hollywood, gives film lovers reason to cheer
No mere monster movie, “Godzilla: Minus One” treats audiences to more heart and humanity than just about any film this year. Go see it as soon as you can. Spoiler-free
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