Nothing feeds the soul and opens the mind like interesting and insightful points of view. I have a voracious appetite for reading, watching and listening to expansive perspectives to help bust through limiting constructs. I’ve cherry-picked some of my favorites here. They span technology, entertainment, marketing, strategy, philosophy, spirituality, psychology, finance, consumer behavior, societal shifts and more. Hope you enjoy!
–virginia juliano
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books
ZAG: The #1 Strategy of
High-Performance Brands
ZAG follows the ultra-clear whiteboard overview style of Neumeier's first book, THE BRAND GAP, but drills deeper into the question of how brands can harness the power of differentiation…
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The Net and the Butterfly:
The Art and Practice of Breakthrough Thinking
Drawing on their extensive coaching and training practice with top Silicon Valley firms, Cabane and Pollack provide a step-by-step process for accessing the part of the brain that produces breakthroughs…
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Next! The Power of
Reinvention in Life and Work
In Next!, bestselling author and journalist Joanne Lipman distills hundreds of personal interviews along with the latest scientific research to answer just this question…
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Articles
Behind the scenes of bold change: Three areas where relationships matter more than you may think
Some organizations seem to be made for bold change. Others might be thwarted at every turn. How can leaders successfully imagine and help drive bold possibilities…
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Why Passion Is No Cure for Burnout (and What To Do Instead)
Burnout is widespread—and ruthless. But the causes may surprise you. Because the very things we think we need to do, such as be more passionate, productive, or capable, may be a big part of the problem…
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What is AI?
Applied AI—simply, artificial intelligence applied to real-world problems—has serious implications for the business world. By using artificial intelligence, companies have the potential to make business more efficient and profitable.
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PODCASTS
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Videos
How to Access Your Creativity
Huberman Lab Podcast
With Rick Rubin
We discuss topics such as finding inspiration, the role of feelings as guideposts, learning from observing nature, balancing self-doubt and anxiety, and adopting new perspectives to channel the creative process…
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Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
TED Talks
With Amy Cuddy
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing"— standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident—can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.
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Virginia’s Writing & Appearances
A Call for More User Control Over Streaming UX
We all know that streaming has come a long way over the last 20 years and OTT video usage continues to increase. However…
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Will Media’s Quest for Scale Ultimately Lead to Extinction?
The flurry of media mergers and consolidations over the last 2 years has reinforced the concept that scale is necessary to effectively compete in this new, disrupted entertainment landscape. But ...
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Over the Top Video Executive Summit
Mastering Marketing and Viewer/Subscriber Acquisition and Management