Which brands, startup or established, have the best, most differentiated, most engaging brand voices right now?

I'm SHRM-SCP certified and I have been interested in the total rewards or compensation side of HR. Do you think that getting the CCP certification is a good investment? I've seen many Total Rewards open positions but I feel I don't have the necessary experience. Any advices?

Does D fire SC/Managers who don't meet utilization goals?

What are your thoughts on a 2 page resume for consulting? I can condense to 1 page, but feel it is too much to process / hard on the eye with size 9 bullet point text.

So time to get on APPS bandwagon again?

There are multiple platforms that provide data science interview preparation courses? Are they really worth it for someone who is trying to switch to a data science career or self study is more beneficial. Please share your opinion and recommended platforms you have been benefited

Best hiking trails 1-1.5 hours from the city?

My boss started harassing me because he found out I am vaccinated against covid. What does a vaccine have anything to do with marketing?

For those not on the Symposium call: decisions late next week or early week of 7/11

How did you navigate refinancing loans? I have both private and federal loans (definitely applying for the relief for the federa). I'm going to have to refinance all of them bit I don't really know where to start. I've been holding off because I'm in a contract to hire situation and upon hire (if hired) I'll probably be offered a lower salary.

Just got a quote for 30 year fixed rate mortgage at 5.99%. Thoughts?

Got a real time recognition award. Makes me feel good

Anybody with a sailpoint certification here?

I found a house that I know is a great flip opportunity but im not sure if the area is my favorite. If I buy it, live in it while fixing it up, then make the decision to keep/sell in 2-3mo, can I use a primary residence loan? Would I have to hold it for any certain amount of time to be allowed to sell?

Newbie here (24 yo) if I have no deductible in network and low deductibles for specialists am I ineligible to open a HSA? Do people pick higher deductible plans to leverage benefits of HSA? Thank you

Recently went in house, does anyone have a creative brief template they love? Looking at rebooting client’s DesignOps. Focus is on Web/Digital.

Have any American strategists tried their hand in the Korean market? Is there even a market for us over there? Would love to learn what I can but have no idea where to start.

Any recos for someone to help me@with my sad@little website (more of a writer than a designer here, ahem) thanks!

What do you look for in a strong recommendation letter from previous employer/colleagues? Planning on transitioning into strategy and getting some rec letters from folks I’ve worked with in Account Management. Would love to share some thought-starters with them

I’m curious to hear from strategists who shifted from advertising into more innovation / consulting roles, and how it’s going. I’d love to get out of campaign work and more into solving business/product problems.

I find Recruiting for Strategy much harder than for other departments. Strategists, any tips to connect better via email outreach? What do you want to know or hear that would make you intrigued?

Does anyone ever feel like they have to do ALL the thinking for their team? I know as strategists, we’re the secret sauce to a lot of goings-on with brands. However, I sometimes feel like folks on my team don’t actually think about how anything will impact the brand/strategy and then just come to me for insight on a half-baked idea that’s off strategy but for some reason has already been shown to a client…

What are your favorite sources for reference / background photography for briefs? Unsplash, Google Images, what else?

Hi all, I’m trying to up my business strategy game. Love it but feel I miss more background. Any courses to recommend?

Index vs (audience) percentage. What are the specific situations to choose to present one over the other?

Is there value in being an Analyst, if I ultimately want to end up in brand strategy? Currently in Account and it seems like a lot of consumer insights analyst roles overlap with tasks in a junior strat position (research aspect). Would love to hear your thoughts as I'm hoping to make a smart career jump :).

Any recommandations on things to learn when you're in stratrgy but looking to transition to innovation agencies like ideo, lunar, frog or nurun?

Roles for legacy planners outside the ad industry? Success stories? Nightmares?

Any favorite research shops with quick turnaround for new biz?

Looking for recommendations to generally upskill my Strategy work (or learn from scratch) — be it courses, classes, books, podcasts, people to follow.

For context, I’m a freelance Social Media Manager/Strategist and I came into Ad world via Startups. Throwing myself into learning on the job with more Strategy gigs - but I still don’t feel like I quite know the lingo or best practices or theories.

After many years as a strategist in creative agencies I am wanting to leave to work client side. Has anyone done this/tried to do this/can connect me with people who have? Looking for advice!

Any good strategists to follow on Twitter or LinkedIn who don’t post jargon and trash opinions?

How long (how many years) should you wait to express interest in a promotion from associate strategist to strategist??

Any thoughts on VCCP NY from a strategy perspective?

Are Strategists are the most judgmental group of people in an agency?