The Man from Yum & Thoughts on Leadership

Giving recognition is “the best way to build a high-energy, fun culture and reinforce the behaviors that drive results,” said David Novak, the chairman, CEO and president of Yum Brands (think — Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut). In the “Corner Office” piece appearing in The New York Times, Novak offers… more »

Putting it out into the Universe – the Omar Story

What? No Honey Nut? Anyone who has watched HBO’s “The Wire” will smile just thinking about that line, which was spoken by Omar (Michael Kenneth Williams). To many of us, it was probably a surprise to find out that this “avenger” who made his living robbing drug dealers liked something… more »

Cool Packaging — Wipe Dispenser Redesign

The Clorox Company has come up with a brilliant idea that borrows from Kleenex — designer packaging. Putting something purely functional in a dispenser that you don’t mind having on a countertop makes a ton of sense. Plus, it encourages usage because of its accessibility.

Free WiFi or Wifey?

The comic strip, Pearls Before Swine, is something I look forward to reading every day. In fact, that’s why I’ve added a widget that allows you to read it in the Jedemi Presents section of this site. The one that still cracks me up is from June 5, when Pig… more »

Look Up in the Sky… It’s a Movie Promo!!

Normally, forms of sky advertising wouldn’t be something to blog about. After all, who hasn’t spent a summer at the Shore and not seen a plane with a trailing banner (“Phil’s Bongo Room — Live Music tonight!).   But this story caught my eye. Seems that Disney/Pixar commandeered a Zeppelin… more »