divergence

Did you know that most people who reject the Bible don't really know what it is? That's like turning down a pot of gold because someone else said the old pot was worthless! I tell you, there's gold inside; It's worth looking into.

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The Omicron Variant has contributed to ER volumes being at all-time highs across the US. It wasn’t too long ago, volumes were low. In either case, such volatility has left financial consequences – both positive and negative.

In this episode, we explain this K-shaped divergence, both in the economy and internally within emergency medicine, and discuss why maintaining a financial plan in times of variance becomes more and more vital.

From the point of view of Darwin from hundreds of years ago in The Origin of Species, Al Ries takes the biological concept and converted it to an entrepreneurial one, in The Origin of Brands. A lot of people think a brand is just a name, but it’s all sorts of things. What a truly good brand is, is no more than something that exists in the mind of the consumer. The only brands that are worth something, are brands that people have put inside their minds.

Join host Raymond Aaron on the Wealth Creator Source Podcast brought to you by Respark Your Life. Today Raymond will be speaking to Al Ries,  who is a world-famous author who wrote The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing, as well as countless other books, like, Positioning the Battle For Your Mind, Marketing Warfare, and The Origin of Brands.

Expert Action Steps:

• Ask yourself: what is the category of what I am doing?
• Come up with a shockingly unique, and different brand name.
• Get out there and make it happen, make use of marketing and PR.

Guest bio:

Al Ries is an American marketing professional and author. He is the co-founder and chairman of the Atlanta-based consulting firm Ries & Ries with his partner and daughter, Laura Ries. Along with Jack Trout, Ries is credited with resurrecting the idea of "positioning" in the field of marketing. Ries was selected as one of the most influential people in the field of public relations in the 20th century by PR Week magazine in 1999. Ries has also written a number of books that have made the Business Week bestseller list on a number of occasions.

Equities have remained buoyant over the past weeks despite some challenges (China regulation, Afghanistan crisis), primarily due to the exceptional earnings seasons in the US and Europe. Looking ahead, we identify three main themes: the spread of the Delta Covid variant, the deceleration of economic growth from its peak, and divergences in policies 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is only for the attention of “Professional” investors as defined in Directive 2004/39/EC dated 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments (“MIFID”), investment services providers and any other professional of the financial industry. Views are subject to change and should not be relied upon as investment advice on behalf of Amundi.  

True creatives are natural problem solvers, but how much of our increasingly challenging world is affecting young creatives? This episode begins with the dichotomy of acceptance, failure, fear of being labelled, stigmatised or rejected, resulting in the suppression of emotions which often leads to various forms of self-medication namely through drugs and alcohol. We discuss the hidden dangers of alcohol and substance abuse where personal views are shared on societal pressures which are perpetuated and glamorised throughout creative sectors.

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Our fifth instalment begins with falsifying the romanticised image of the ‘tortured genius’, a damaging stereotype where biased opinions of critical acclaim are slanted towards work derived from an artist’s personal struggle with mental illness. We analyse why this is a cultural phenomenon and whether it influences the behaviours of young creatives. We then conclude discussions on the harmful effects of social norms and the deleterious effects they have on young people.

#mentalhealth #fashionvanguards #alphaomegalondon #stigma #mentalhealthinfashion #mentaldisorders #toturedgenius #socialnorms #negativenarratives #creativesector #fashion

À l'occasion de la sortie de l'ouvrage collectif TRAP : RAP, DROGUE, ARGENT, SURVIE, en coédition chez Audimat et Divergences, Grünt Talks s'interroge sur la manière dont la trap a révolutionné le rap américain. Entre exploration géographique d'Atlanta, évolution de son beatmaking et réalité sociale de la ville, un tour de table et d'horizon de la trap musique et de ses ramifications. Présenté par Jean Morel avec Raphaël Da Cruz, Nicolas Peillon, Damencio et Etienne Menu.

At this crucial point in our series we seek to identify the social constructs that lie within the fabric of mental ill health and what effects they have on the creative mind. We expose social pressures and the growing use of social media platforms. Where we conclude on the concept of the ‘influencer’ and how this has shaped our society, particularly those within fashion and creative sectors asking whether the creative mind is more at risk of mental ill health and if so why?

#mentalhealth #fashionvanguards #alphaomegalondon #stigma #mentalhealthinfashion #mentaldisorders #technology #personalchallenges #socialfactors #creativesector #fashion

Through a critical lens, we investigate the unbridalled theory of fashion’s negative impact on mental health by assessing work culture, lifestyle and relationships aided by our own personal experiences. This is followed by a discussion on whether individuals entering the fashion industry should be made aware of the potential mental health risks and how they can be better prepared. Concluding on the growing pressures to succeed at a young age, amplified by globalisation and technological advancements such as the internet.

#mentalhealth #fashionvanguards #alphaomegalondon #stigma #mentalhealthinfashion #mentaldisorders #influencers #socialmedia #priviledge #creativesector #fashion

Episode two of the series tests our personal tolerances to mental ill health through our understanding of associated mental health disorders. Throughout our discussions, we touch upon the disparities between men and women and the help that is available to them. We then proceed with investigating the harmful effects of our social environment and social media along with the impact that they both have on at-risk groups, paying particular attention to the younger generation.

#mentalhealth #fashionvanguards #alphaomegalondon #stigma #mentalhealthinfashion #mentaldisorders #selfimage #socialmedia #harmfuleffects #creativesector #fashion

The first episode in our Mental Health in Fashion series, investigates the convoluted themes of mental ill health in the creative sector and the negative impacts that exist within learning and professional environments. Our candid discussions continue with analysing general perceptions of creative careers in education and beyond, highlighting the often overlooked economic contributions of the creative sector. We then conclude by asking whether these social, economic and environmental factors form the obstetrical dilemma of mental ill health within the creative sector.

#mentalhealth #fashionvanguards #alphaomegalondon #stigma #mentalhealthinfashion #socialperceptions #suffering #creativesector #fashion

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2017 to 2020, Sucharita the Soothsayer

• In 2017, on FC Ep 2432041, Sucharita said “In the future, brands should be thinking about how they can become marketplaces,” which has come to be true in eCommerce today.
• In 2020, Sucharita says that divergence is the broad theme of the year: divergence in political thought, essential businesses vs. nonessential businesses, employed vs unemployed, etc.
• There will be recovery for businesses affected by this divergence, but it might be a longer recovery than what’s ideal.

Retail in 2021: Efficiency vs. Tradition

• Retail was hit the hardest in 2020. Merchants had to pivot their businesses drastically in order to keep up because of the pandemic: curbside pickup, inventory visibility across channels, etc.
• “[This] showed the possibility of how fast things can move when [businesses] set their mind to it and everyone’s aligned.” - Sucharita Kodali
• Sucharita worries that retail businesses will see this from a different perspective. Instead of seeing the opportunity of quickly changing direction and focus, they’ll see 2020 as a dodged bullet and go back to business as usual (slow decision making, hesitance in change and exploring possibilities) in 2021.
• CIO and CDO positions in organizations were prioritized this year because that’s where innovation was required. Sucharita hopes this change will stick, allowing businesses to move fast and do things differently.
• Working from home was tied in with these changes—Sucharita suspects that 20% of businesses will stick with this change and 80% will revert to pre-pandemic ways. Sucharita says this 20/80 rule will probably be true with consumer behaviour affected by the pandemic, as well.
• Sucharita says that DIY home improvement retailers, mass merchants, and grocery stores did exceptionally well during the pandemic.
• Restaurants, department stores, and apparel stores have had a decrease in demand during the pandemic. Though they might have a pent-up demand waiting for them once the pandemic ends, Sucharita doesn’t think that pent-up demand will make up for all that was lost.

Shifting Our Public Spaces

• Malls were considered public places, though they were commercial spaces, for the better part of three decades. Because of the pandemic, the commons has moved online and businesses are being affected by their ESG values - environmental, social, governmental.
• For example, Starbucks implemented social distancing before any state or federal government had any action forcing them to do so.
• “Corporations can be ambassadors and capital markets will fund them if they’re doing the right thing that resonates with what the general populace believes is ‘good for society’,” - Phillip Jackson

Retail Roadmap for 2021

• “I can imagine that over time, [we will] start to see more creativity… whether it’s leveraging business development partnerships or thinking more creatively about how they fulfill things, now is the time that these companies have the opportunity to experiment and there is an appetite to try new and different things.” - Sucharita Kodali
• Retailers in the past year have started to invest in advertising and media networks: “They are monetizing their eyeballs, their foot traffic, and they’re looking at themselves as media properties.” - Sucharita Kodali
• Sucharita predicts that we will see a lot of creativity in the physical spaces that were previously occupied by retail.
• Phillip and Brian suspect that outdoor spaces will see creative redirections as well, or we’ll all be wearing personal yurts.

Links

• Find Sucharita Kodali on Twitter or LinkedIn.
• Check out Sucharita’s other appearances on Future Commerce:
• Episode #132: “Tracksmith: Unapologetically Premium”
• Episode #77: “Zucchini in a Cucumber Pile”
• Episode #41: “Technology, for Technology’s Sake”
• Forrester: Ted Schadler’s “The Pandemic Recession Demands a Digital Response”
• Slate: The Post Pandemic Style

If you have any comments or questions about this episode, you can reach out to us at hello@futurecommerce.fm or any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!