source Marian Brannelly As hundreds of high-powered advertising and media executives descend on Cannes this week for a flurry of meetings, marketing stunts, and boozy yacht parties, there’s an undercurrent of deep uncertainly about the industry’s future. As well chronicled in New Yorker writer Ken Auletta’s new book, “Frenemies: The Epic Disruption of the Ad Business (and Everything Else),” advertising faces a crisis at every turn. People are asking scary questions such: “Do ad agencies have a reason to exist?” “Is TV advertising – and interruptive advertising – nearly over?” “Do consumers hate us?” Business Insider spoke with Auletta about his experience writing the book and his take on the state of affairs in adland. Mike Shields: In your career, you’re written a lot about media and tech. How much did you really know about the ins and outs of how the ad business really operates? Ken … [Read more...] about “What the f— is happening to our business?’: As ad execs hit Cannes, New Yorker scribe Ken Auletta’s new book chronicles the industry’s various existential crises
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Jordan Peterson is trying to make sense of the world — including his own strange journey
By Vinay Menon Entertainment Columnist Fri., March 16, 2018 Jordan B. Peterson is on a journey into the unknown. But at this moment, as he ambles into his sun-drenched living room, he first needs to get through the next agenda item in a daily schedule that is snapped together like a jigsaw puzzle by a team of handlers. “How long are we going to talk?” he asks, as solicitously as Mister Rogers. When I tell him I booked two hours with the gatekeepers, horror dances in his eyes, as if I just casually asked for one of his kidneys. But he nods gamely and rubs the back of his neck. His slender body folds up like an origami crane as he settles into a leather recliner and swivels into gabbing position. Get comfy, Professor. There is much to discuss. Article Continued Below Driving in that morning, I find myself thinking about Peterson’s neighbours in Seaton Village. What must they make of this epic transformation? A few years ago, Peterson was a … [Read more...] about Jordan Peterson is trying to make sense of the world — including his own strange journey
Anonymous Canadian Oscar voter tells all: Three Billboards is ‘overrated’; ‘nearly fell asleep’ during Phantom Thread
By Peter Howell Movie Critic Thu., Feb. 22, 2018 Everybody has an opinion about the Academy Awards, but only 7,258 people get to choose who gets one. That’s the current number of Oscar voters, currently filling out their ballots for the films and talent to be honoured at the March 4 ceremony. Which makes guessing — and second-guessing — the results a popular pastime for the rest of us. The game has been made all the more interesting in recent years by The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg, whose “Brutally Honest Oscar Voter Ballot” feature, which gets the lowdown from anonymous Academy voters, and has become an annual must-read. This year, I’m borrowing (OK, stealing) Feinberg’s idea and doing a small-scale Canadian version of the feature. Let’s call it the “Quietly Canadian Oscar Ballot.” My first of two anonymous Canuck voters is a male member of the Academy’s producers’ … [Read more...] about Anonymous Canadian Oscar voter tells all: Three Billboards is ‘overrated’; ‘nearly fell asleep’ during Phantom Thread
With over 70 million sold, the PS4 is the most popular game console in the world — these are its 29 best games
There are too many good games on the PlayStation 4. If you’re one of the over 70 million PS4 owners, it’s hard to know where to start. That’s why we put together the list below, full of only the greatest bangers worth spending your time and money on.Of note:The list is not ranked. There is one exception, as “Horizon Zero Dawn” is clearly the best game on the PlayStation 4 – thus, it’s in the first spot. Otherwise, these are the 29 best games on the PlayStation 4 (in no particular order).29. “Rocket League” What is “Rocket League?” It’s a madman’s vision for future soccer. It’s soccer with rocket cars, played three vs three or four vs four. Yes! You can make your car jump, and flip, and you’ve got rockets that offer a massive speed boost for limited periods of time. It’s simple to pick up and play, surprisingly deep to master, and always a tremendous amount of fun. Will you … [Read more...] about With over 70 million sold, the PS4 is the most popular game console in the world — these are its 29 best games
How 2 powerful women beat gender pay gaps to become the president of Salesforce and the CEO of Deloitte Consulting
In January, Business Insider’s US editor-in-chief, Alyson Shontell, hosted a discussion with two top executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Cindy Robbins, the president and chief people officer at Salesforce, helped spearhead the program known as Women’s Surge at the company. Janet Foutty, the chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting, has risen to the top and seen firsthand the challenges women face on the way. Cindy Robbins started at Salesforce 12 years ago, and worked her way up the ranks before getting a life-changing phone call from CEO Marc Benioff. “He said, ‘Now you’re gonna report to me,'” Robbins told Business Insider’s US editor-in-chief, Alyson Shontell. “Definitely that became a kind of ‘oh my’ moment.” Shontell spoke with Robbins and Janet Foutty, the chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting, in January at the World … [Read more...] about How 2 powerful women beat gender pay gaps to become the president of Salesforce and the CEO of Deloitte Consulting