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How Squishmallows became the top-selling toy of 2022

What do Lady Gaga, Warren Buffett, and your eight-year-old nephew have in common? They all collect Squishmallows.

But if you’re not a collector, you might be scratching your head and thinking, “Why are these run-of-the-mill stuffed animals so popular?”

In this post, we dive into how the viral brand was able to break $100M in sales with a great marketing strategy (using lessons from Scott Galloway, Marcus Collins, and more).

marketing strategy
Scott Galloway
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5 insights on learning from Section's Annual Outcomes Report

We surveyed your employees on the blockers that stand in the way of learning. Read our post to learn how to engage them in learning and prove the ROI of your programs.

learning and development
employee engagement
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Why did HBO Max rebrand to Max? 4 insights

The internet responded to the HBO Max rebrand with an overwhelming, "Why?" So we dug in to find out the strategy behind their confusing move.

HBO Max
rebrand
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How Cascade took on its biggest competitor: the sink 

Want to attack your real competition instead of the company down the road no one knows about? Learn how Cascade depositioned their number one competitor: the sink.

positioning
competition
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4 steps to attracting and keeping the best talent in business (even if you're not Google)

You don't need to be a big tech firm to attract, recruit, and retain the best talent. Here's our four-step process for doing it right.

Talent acquisition
Talent management
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5 research-backed secrets to get employees to engage in learning

L&D faces an age-old challenge: How the heck do you get employees to prioritize and engage in learning? We've been focused on learning engagement for three years. Here's what we've learned.

learning and development
learning engagement
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What does the OpenAI implosion mean for you?

Tens of thousands of GPT developers (and other OpenAI true believers) watched in horror over the weekend, asking themselves: “Is my commitment to OpenAI and their technology going to turn out to be a massive mistake?” Section CEO Greg Shove doesn't think so. Read his take on what’s happening at OpenAI and what it means for you.

AI
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2 simple data skills that every single person should know

The ability to quickly clean and analyze a data set will make you better at every part of your job. But it’s easy to go a long time without learning these skills. (And if you’re far along in your career, it can feel embarrassing to ask for help!). That’s why we're sharing our quick guide on two basic data skills everyone should have. 

Data analysis
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10 ways to get your team to move faster on AI

If you’re a leader and you believe in AI, you’re probably facing a challenge in getting your whole team to embrace AI. Learn 10 ways to get your team excited about AI, from Section's CEO Greg Shove.

AI
Leadership
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How to customize ChatGPT to your needs

Working with AI right now is like working with a brand new coworker. They don’t get your processes or your way of thinking. You have to give them a lot of context, and even when you do, the results aren’t exactly right. While many people give up, we promise it's worth it to train your AI tool to be your best possible copilot.

AI
Prompting
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How to make your competitors look bad without even mentioning them

Laddering (as defined by Scott Galloway) means highlighting your strengths in a way that inherently points out your competitor’s weaknesses. We’ll explain how to use laddering to deposition your competitors, using Writer, one of our favorite AI case studies right now.

Brand strategy
positioning
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Sponsor your direct reports, don’t just mentor them

Your team needs both mentorship and sponsorship to thrive. We'll unpack the difference between a mentor and sponsor, and share DEI expert Mita Mallick's guidance on why both roles are essential.

Leadership
Management
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Pay your champions!

Most champions programs fizzle out because you're asking people to do real work and giving them nothing for it. Pay them, promote them, and they'll actually drive your transformation forward.

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The chasm is already visible

The competitive distance between companies experimenting seriously with agents and those that aren't is already further than you think, and it's widening every week.

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Notes from the field on AI transformation

If you're leading AI transformation, the highest-leverage investment you can make right now is activating your managers.

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The AI Conversation Is Growing Up

The AI conversation is growing up. And the companies pulling ahead are the ones who are moving fast from experimentation to system change.

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Your employees are losing their minds to AI

AI dependence is already degrading cognitive capability in the workforce – and AI upskilling for employees needs to go beyond tools to protect the thinking that makes their work valuable.

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What makes an AI ambassador program actually stick

Agital, a digital marketing agency, built an AI ambassador program that actually works because they got specific where most programs stay vague - on selection, accountability, and goal-setting.

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