by stevenpdennis | Nov 2, 2021 | Being Remarkable, Disruption, Innovation
There was a time, not all that long ago, when being very good–or even slightly better than average–worked pretty darn well. When most consumers didn’t have easy access to just about anything they wanted from just about anywhere in the world just...
by stevenpdennis | Jan 18, 2021 | Being Remarkable, Collapse of the Middle, E-commerce, Innovation
Earlier this month, as part of a previously disclosed three-year store closure plan, Macy’s announced it would shutter an additional 45 locations this year. Like most of its moderate department store brethren, Macy’s has gone from being a highly productive,...
by stevenpdennis | Jan 12, 2021 | Innovation, Leadership, Remarkable Retail
There are a few different ways people approach the ocean. Some dive right in. Others inch in slowly, testing the temperature of the water until they feel comfortable to wade in all the way. A few like to stand there and get pummeled by the water’s force. And of course...
by stevenpdennis | Jan 6, 2021 | Innovation, Life Lessons
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change” – Brene Brown I hope you are familiar with the work of Brene Brown. Brene is a shame researcher and the author of several fantastic bestselling books on the power of vulnerability, the gifts of...
by stevenpdennis | Nov 30, 2020 | A Really Bad Time to Be Boring, Innovation, Radical
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic concept that finds beauty in imperfection and the universe’s natural cycle of growth, decay, and death. Practicing wabi-sabi means eschewing the unnecessary, getting rid of the clutter, and valuing authenticity above all else....
by stevenpdennis | Aug 24, 2020 | Innovation, Remarkable Retail
We don’t have to spend much time among our friends or on social media to run across the never-give-up, quitting-is-for-losers, in-it-to win-it ethos. There’s a whole socially acceptable narrative built around the concept that we must keep pushing no matter what. It’s...
