After a year leading projects in UMG's brand partnerships division, UMG for Brands, I've gathered some insights worth sharing. As the program lead for Coke Studio – one of the world's largest music/brand partnerships – I've witnessed the power of combining superstar talent
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Hello friend. Today I am giving away my Apple Shortcut for AI-powered mind mapping using only local AI on Mac, for FREE. Woo! If you want an easy experiment for testing the power of local AI on your Mac computer, grab my Shortcut URL here and try it yourself.
Innovation
Innovation is often reduced to buzzwords and oversimplified techniques. However, true innovation requires a fundamental shift in how we approach problems and perceive the world around us. This post explores some less-discussed but crucial aspects of innovative thinking that you can apply to yourself or across your team. 1.
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Welp, I've done something absolutely mad this weekend... I built ⭐️ Ollama Shortcuts UI ⭐️, a browser-based interface for no-code AI workflows on Mac, powered by Ollama and Apple Shortcuts. Give it a star on Github! With this tool, we can now build multi-step intelligent automations using
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Ever dreamed of having a powerful AI assistant right at your fingertips, one that respects your privacy and runs on your own hardware? Look no further! This guide will walk you through setting up your very own Ollama AI server on MacOS, securely accessible from your iOS device through Shortcuts.
What an honor to mentor & judge Austin's first AI Hackathon alongside brilliant minds from Antler, Google, Lambda, Sindarin - Conversational Speech AI, and Finetune! From the Antler HQ in Austin, the teams hacked together some cool projects on Saturday including: - Graph RAG for podcast content with Neo4j (overall
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Imagine needing a specialized tool for a niche task. Your first instinct might be to search for existing solutions, compare features, read reviews, and possibly invest in new software. But what if there was a faster, more direct approach? Recently, I found myself needing a tool to crop images into
Hey fellow leader, Shep Bryan here. I want to share a straightforward tool with you that's been particularly effective for me in improving team performance and driving meaningful change: the Start/Stop/Continue framework. The Framework in Practice Recently, I sat down with a group of colleagues and
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Hey friend, Shep Bryan here. I'm excited to share with you a groundbreaking approach that's transforming how organizations leverage their collective knowledge using AI. This is part of my independent R&D in artificial intelligence for knowledge work. The Challenge: Activating Organizational Knowledge Imagine if
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These days, brand managers face unprecedented challenges in capturing consumer attention, fostering loyalty, and driving sustained growth. Traditional brand management strategies often fall short in the face of rapid technological change, shifting consumer preferences, and the constant need for innovation. Thus, many brand managers struggle to differentiate their offerings, create
Introduction Improving the success rate and impact of your innovation efforts is possible by rethinking your approach to experimentation. Innovation initiatives often fall short of their potential due to poorly designed or executed test & learn experiments. This leads to wasted resources, missed opportunities, and lackluster results. Adopting a strategic,
1. Introduction 2. Understanding Transmedia Storytelling 3. The Role of Creative Technology in Transmedia Branding 4. The Role of Gaming in Transmedia Branding 5. Becoming a Transmedia Brand: A Step-by-Step Framework 6. Conclusion — 1. Introduction In the fast-paced, hyper-connected world of modern branding, the traditional, linear