Places to find an insight?

I see Julian Cole is running a webinar in a few hours at 6pm NYC on where you can find an insight and how to write one.

Calendly link for anyone interested:

Curious how many other agencies track utilization rates for their employees, and what kind of targets do they have?

So strange that not so many members here for deloitte India and not so much of participation. One of friend mentioned that Deloitte people don't get time to any extra things

Hi, if anyone has any report related to Indian fintech landscape or if someone can suggest a group or resource related to it, it'll be a great help.

I paid the the credit evaluation that NASBA offers in GA and I meet the requirements to sit for the exams. I’m not sure if when I apply I should pay for all 4 exams at once since the NTS only last 6 months. Plan on to start studying for FAR mid-January. Also don’t know when to order my books. Any advice?

I have an offer and want to negotiate

1. London base salary but I have to absorb all the expenses (train + stay)
I am thinking to negotiate to

2. home base salary and have my expenses paid for

I know that's depends on the amount I have to travel (and potentially stay) but at the moment this is unknown. Past 8 months was just twice a month + 2 nights stay.

The only thing I know is it won't be every week, the return trian ticket is about £80-100, depends I could plan ahead.

Are roles in large established FMCG (Unilever, P&G, Mondelez etc) still a good training ground for people early in their careers?

I ask as I'm looking for my next career move. However my friend has mentioned that a lot of them have frequent restructuring as they follow the zero-based budgeting methodology in a time when they are pretty mature.

Was wondering if any fishbowlers have insight or work in large FMCG, who could shed some light.

Did this week almost kill anyone else? TGIFAF.

Can anyone speak to Houlihan’s FDD presence in NYC and/or Chicago?

I've 6.5 yrs of experience in automation testing & agile methodology. Currently in CL9. I joined ACN with mindset that I'll move into management role after couple of years, but they put me into a project which is 100% opposite to my previous experience, both domain and techn wise. I'm planning to take up Agile Project Management role immediately (Scrum Master or PO) & my supervisor said he will help me making the shift. Is it worth for me to make this shift right now? Recently completed MBA.

Why are engineers so difficult to recruit? Sometimes they make me feel stupid lol.

I was paid a retention bonus last year which I have to return - couple of questions: Will I get a corrected W2 ? If yes, how much time does it generally to generate a corrected W2? Should I wait for corrected W2 to file the return ? (with the current comp - I owe taxes however with the W2C - I will probably not..) thoughts??

what does the bonus range look like for a new band 4 at bank of america?

My wife went to consulate today for visa stamping. Her h4 approval is still pending with uscis but i am on h1b and my approval notice has come. Will that be an issue for my wife’s visa to be stamp at the receipt notice?

LBS or Darden?

Anyone know if Ogletree, Jackson Lewis, Littler, Fisher & Phillips, or any other employment boutiques are doing layoffs? I feel like our practice area is still really busy.

Looking to get into PM. Where do I start ? Is my first step the cert ?

I feel jealous of people who’s their families are in the same country!

I just started at a new agency and learned that the entire agency has limited to no experience with comms planning but somehow merely the mention of a comms plan evokes a visceral reaction from multiple disciplines. I have 10 years of experience in social/digital/media and I’ve never experienced a stigma like this. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice?

Looking for a comms planner to join the team and work on QSR, Casino and Financial Services accounts. Other backgrounds looking for a transition into comms will also be considered. DM for details!

Are there any agencies with a decent Comms Planning department in Chicago???

After making it through all rounds of interviews at Apple, I was informed the comms planning role I am after was cut due to hiring freezes. That said, I am being offered a contractor role with potential for full time conversion if the role opens up. Any advice?

I’ve been so many places where everyone throws around comms planning, connections planning, and channel planning (and others) interchangeably. But then some folks say there’s nuance. Is there?

Which excel tools do you use to simplify your process, sort through your data easier and to be able to identify key figures quicker? Trying to move into strategy and believe this would help move things quicker than just standard filters. Thank you.

Trying to pull together a list of thought leadership themes/ questions and hypotheses for my clients. What have been some hot topics that have come up for you?

Thinking of moving to Seattle, what are some agencies to look into?

How do you explain the difference between a comms plan and a go to market plan, to people who think they’re one and the same?
(I feel like I’m speaking to a brick wall. So maybe I’m not explaining it well enough)

Looking for account managers and digital strategists! Small and innovative fast-growing full service creative agency working with big global brands in NY. DM if you are interspersed or know someone!

What do you call it at your agency?
Comms planning? Connections planning? Engagement planning?

Anyone else have to deal with your head of Brand Planning constantly trying to tear down the value of Comms Planning? Is it fear that we will replace them? Or perhaps he's just fundamentally insecure.

What are you favorite comms planning resources and websites?

Seeking a mentor. Please DM me. I’m an unemployed strategist who are specialized in receiving numerous rejections — based in NYC.

Anyone have good examples of how brands have integrated with wearables - any type of wearable (content integration, 3rd Party partnership, app extension, platform sponsorship, etc)?

I’m being provided the opportunity to build an integrated planning group in my agency. We’ll be responsible for things like:
- category and comp audits
- trend analysis: distilling research into an actionable narrative for clients
- persona development

What other outputs am I missing, and what title would you recommend?

Hi All,

I’m looking for brands and interesting campaigns that communicate and showcase transparency, trust and openness.

Ideally any interesting integrated comms that came out of it?

Thank you!

What agency does the best Comms planning? Which agency has the best Comms planning team?

Best cool small creative agencies in SF?