Each month, “Lochhead on Different” episodes will explore the need to differentiate people, products, and services in a world that encourages a lot of imitation. A best-selling author, top podcaster, and former tech-industry CMO, Christopher Lochhead is a student of not only business and technology and marketing but also human nature, human folly, human genius, and very human joy.
Episode 5
In this wide-ranging episode, Chris and I discuss Mary Meeker’s popular annual Internet Trends Report. Inside is a fact that caught Chris’ attention: today, 3.8 billion people are on the internet. So Chris explains why he believes we need to get the other half on it, too. Taking a somewhat opposite tack, we also debate the merits and the downsides of internet usage. The report reveals that Gen Z spends between 5 and 10 hours per day on their phones.
Next, the conversation turns to Cutco, a knife company whose mantra is “Changing lives by selling knives.” We look at how its employee experience differs from that of a Facebook or other leading tech companies. Then, Chris explains why your life is like a smile.
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Key Takeaways
The cloud and everything that has come since the cloud has allowed 'micro-niche' businesses to scale. #CloudWars Click To Tweet If I was the CEO of any kind of company today, whether it was a small start up or a Fortune 500 company, as a CEO I would have a weekly podcast. #CloudWars Click To Tweet The coddling and the value-added services, so to speak, are nice. But I think what most people want is to be in a job where they feel valued… where they feel like they could be making a difference. #CloudWars Click To Tweet
CLOUD WARS LIVE DIGITAL ALL-STARS
Christopher Lochhead is one of our regular Digital All-Stars. The All-Stars are experts who will appear in regular video podcasts focused on the critical themes shaping (and re-shaping!) the business world in the digital age of 2019. Our intention is to provide regular chunks of timely ideas, insights and conversations on high-priority subjects from industry veterans with diverse backgrounds.
