Podcasts about IKEA

Che cos'è successo questa settimana?IKEA arriva in Sardegna in modo genialeMarracash attiva la sua community con un'iniziativa;Apple lancia il suo MacBook da 699€;Chupa Chups promuove il nuovo (strano) packaging;Buon compleanno ai Pokémon e alle iniziative per celebrarlo;GranTurchese e Netflix firmano un'attivazione creativa per One Piece.☕️ Ti è piaciuta la puntata? ⁠Qui⁠ ti lasciamo il nostro sito web, così da poterci conoscere meglio.

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What does it look like to invest in Shanghai, build New Zealand's largest IKEA parallel importing business… and then pivot into commercial property development across the country?In this Case Study Sunday episode, Sudhir shares his unusual journey through international property, entrepreneurship, and large-scale development.You'll learn:How Sudhir started investing in Shanghai back in 2007 How he built NZ's largest IKEA parallel importerWhy did he shift into residential and then commercial property developmentThis is a wide-ranging conversation about thinking bigger, taking calculated risks, and building multiple income streams – not just buying rentals, but creating businesses and developments that scale.For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, dives into IKEA testing a store-in-store concept with sporting goods retailer Decathlon. Chris Walton and guests Cassie Ryding and Joanna Rangarajan discuss what this collaboration could mean for the future of retail partnerships, experiential stores, and how retailers rethink physical space. ⏩ Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/COjVCrP5sHE #IKEA #Decathlon #RetailPartnerships #OmniTalk

In italiano esistono molte parole che sembrano simili, a volte quasi identiche, ma che hanno significati molto diversi. Usare quella sbagliata può creare situazioni imbarazzanti, divertenti o semplicemente confuse. In questo articolo scoprirai 10 gruppi di parole che vengono confuse continuamente: alla fine saprai esattamente quale parola usare in ogni situazione! 10 Gruppi di Parole Italiane che Sembrano Uguali Ma Non Lo Sono Parole Legate alle Relazioni e ai Ruoli Gruppo N°1: Litigio vs Rissa vs Discussione vs Lite Iniziamo con quattro parole che riguardano tutte situazioni di disaccordo. Ma attenzione, perché il livello di intensità è molto diverso! Definizioni Complete DISCUSSIONE = uno scambio di opinioni tra due o più persone che hanno punti di vista diversi. Può essere calma e civile, oppure un po' accesa, ma rimane sempre sul piano verbale e razionale. È quello che fai quando parli di politica con gli amici, quando decidi dove andare a cena, quando il professore e lo studente dibattono su un argomento. Non implica necessariamente rabbia o conflitto – può essere anche costruttiva e interessante. LITE = un conflitto verbale più intenso di una discussione, caratterizzato da rabbia, tensione emotiva e spesso voci alte. Le persone si arrabbiano, si dicono cose spiacevoli, magari alzano la voce. È quello che succede quando le coppie "hanno una lite", quando due vicini litigano per il parcheggio, quando la mamma scopre che non hai fatto i compiti. Rimane verbale, ma c'è un coinvolgimento emotivo forte. LITIGIO = è sostanzialmente un sinonimo di lite, forse leggermente più formale o usato più spesso per indicare una lite prolungata o ripetuta. "Hanno avuto un litigio" e "hanno avuto una lite" significano praticamente la stessa cosa. In alcune regioni si preferisce uno, in altre l'altro. Anche questo è puramente verbale. RISSA = uno scontro fisico tra due o più persone. Qui si passa dalle parole ai fatti: pugni, spinte, calci. È quello che può succedere fuori dai locali notturni o durante eventi sportivi quando la tensione degenera. La rissa è violenta e fisica, spesso illegale, e richiede l'intervento delle forze dell'ordine. La Scala di Intensità ParolaTipoIntensitàEsempioDiscussioneVerbale, razionaleBassa"Abbiamo avuto una discussione interessante sulla politica italiana."Lite / LitigioVerbale, emotivoMedia"I miei genitori hanno avuto una lite ieri sera. Mia madre non gli parla ancora."RissaFisico, violentoAlta"È scoppiata una rissa fuori dal bar. Sono dovuti intervenire i carabinieri." Esempi "Abbiamo avuto una discussione interessante sulla politica italiana." = Scambio di opinioni civile, nessuno si è arrabbiato. "I miei genitori hanno avuto una lite ieri sera. Mia madre non gli parla ancora." = Si sono arrabbiati, hanno alzato la voce, c'è tensione in casa. "Il litigio tra i due fratelli dura da anni." = Un conflitto verbale prolungato nel tempo, non si parlano più. "È scoppiata una rissa fuori dal bar. Sono dovuti intervenire i carabinieri." = Scontro fisico, intervento delle forze dell'ordine. Perché è importante distinguerli? Perché se dici "ho avuto una rissa con mia moglie", stai dicendo che vi siete picchiati. È molto diverso da "ho avuto una lite con mia moglie". E se dici "abbiamo avuto una discussione" quando in realtà vi siete urlati addosso per un'ora, stai minimizzando parecchio la situazione. Le parole contano. Gruppo N°2: Antico vs Vecchio vs Anziano Tre parole che indicano tutte qualcosa che ha molti anni, ma che si usano in contesti molto diversi. Confonderle può risultare offensivo. Definizioni Complete ANTICO = qualcosa che appartiene a un'epoca storica lontana, che ha valore storico, culturale o artistico proprio per la sua età. Si usa per oggetti, edifici, civiltà, tradizioni che risalgono a secoli fa. Ha una connotazione positiva e prestigiosa: l'antichità conferisce valore. Roma antica, mobili antichi, tradizioni antiche, civiltà antiche. Mai per le persone! VECCHIO = qualcosa o qualcuno che ha molti anni di età, che è usato, consumato dal tempo, o che non è più nuovo/recente. Può riferirsi a oggetti, idee, abitudini e anche a persone – ma attenzione, usato per le persone può suonare poco rispettoso o indicare semplicemente "non giovane". Ha spesso una connotazione neutra o negativa: vecchie scarpe, vecchie abitudini, vecchia macchina. ANZIANO = una persona che ha un'età avanzata, tipicamente oltre i 65-70 anni. È il termine rispettoso e neutro per indicare le persone in età avanzata. Non si usa mai per oggetti! Solo per esseri umani. È la parola che usi quando parli con rispetto della terza età: "gli anziani del paese", "una signora anziana", "assistenza agli anziani". Schema Rapido ParolaSi usa perConnotazioneEsempioAnticoOggetti, edifici, civiltàPositiva, prestigiosa"Questo vaso è antico, risale all'epoca romana."VecchioOggetti e persone (informale)Neutra o negativa"Queste scarpe sono vecchie, devo comprarne di nuove."AnzianoSolo personeRispettosa"Mio nonno è anziano, ha 85 anni." Errori Comuni "Mio nonno è antico." – Tuo nonno non è un reperto archeologico. → "Mio nonno è anziano." "Questa chiesa è anziana." – Le chiese non hanno l'età pensionabile. → "Questa chiesa è antica." (se è di secoli fa); "Questa chiesa è vecchia." (se è semplicemente non nuova) "Ho comprato un mobile anziano." – I mobili non invecchiano come le persone. → "Ho comprato un mobile antico." (se ha valore storico); "Ho comprato un mobile vecchio." (se è semplicemente usato) Perché è importante distinguerli? Perché chiamare una persona "vecchia" può essere offensivo, mentre "anziana" è rispettoso. E chiamare un oggetto "anziano" non ha senso! Allo stesso modo, un mobile del 1700 è "antico" e ha valore; un mobile degli anni '80 comprato all'Ikea è semplicemente "vecchio". La differenza è anche economica: l'antico costa molto di più. Gruppo N°3: Rispettoso vs Rispettato vs Rispettabile Tre aggettivi che derivano tutti dal verbo "rispettare", ma che descrivono situazioni completamente diverse. Attenzione a non confonderli. Definizioni Complete RISPETTOSO = qualcuno che mostra rispetto verso gli altri, che si comporta con educazione, cortesia e considerazione. Descrive il comportamento di una persona verso gli altri. Un bambino rispettoso ascolta i genitori; uno studente rispettoso non interrompe il professore; un ospite rispettoso si comporta bene a casa d'altri. RISPETTATO = qualcuno che riceve rispetto dagli altri, che è stimato, considerato, ammirato. Descrive come gli altri vedono una persona. È il risultato di azioni, competenze, reputazione. Un medico rispettato è stimato dai colleghi; un professore rispettato è ammirato dagli studenti; un leader rispettato è seguito con convinzione. RISPETTABILE = qualcuno o qualcosa che merita rispetto, che è degno di considerazione, che ha una buona reputazione nella società. Può anche significare "accettabile, discreto" quando si parla di quantità o risultati. Una famiglia rispettabile è una famiglia per bene; una cifra rispettabile è una somma considerevole; un lavoro rispettabile è un lavoro dignitoso. Schema Rapido ParolaSignificatoDirezioneEsempioRispettosoIo do rispetto agli altriAttivo →"Marco è molto rispettoso con gli anziani: cede sempre il posto sull'autobus."RispettatoIo ricevo rispetto dagli altri← Passivo"Il professor Rossi è molto rispettato nel suo campo: tutti citano i suoi studi."RispettabileIo merito rispettoQualità intrinseca"Viene da una famiglia rispettabile: suo padre è giudice e sua madre è medico." Errori Comuni "Luigi è molto rispettato verso i suoi professori." → "Luigi è molto rispettoso verso i suoi professori." (Luigi DÀ rispetto, non lo RICEVE) "Voglio essere una persona rispettosa nella mia professione." → "Voglio essere una persona rispettata nella mia professione." (Vuoi ricevere rispetto, non solo darlo) Perché è importante distinguerli? Perché il significato cambia completamente! Dire "è una persona rispettata" è un complimento sulla reputazione. Dire "è una persona rispettosa" è un complimento sul comportamento. E dire "è una persona rispettabile" significa che è per bene, ha una buona posizione sociale. Tre concetti diversi, tre aggettivi diversi. Gruppo N°4: Capo vs Direttore vs Responsabile vs Dirigente Parliamo ora della gerarchia aziendale italiana. Queste quattro parole indicano tutte persone con autorità, ma a livelli e in contesti diversi. Definizioni Complete CAPO = termine generico e informale per indicare qualcuno che ha autorità su di te, che ti dà ordini, che è sopra di te nella gerarchia. Può essere usato in qualsiasi contesto: lavoro, sport, gruppi informali. "Il mio capo" è semplicemente la persona a cui rispondi, qualunque sia il suo titolo ufficiale. È anche il termine usato nei contesti criminali – il "capo" della mafia, per esempio. RESPONSABILE = qualcuno che ha la responsabilità di un'area specifica, di un progetto, di un reparto. Non è necessariamente al vertice dell'azienda, ma ha l'autorità e la responsabilità per una determinata area. Il responsabile delle vendite, il responsabile della comunicazione, il responsabile del personale. Indica una funzione specifica più che un livello gerarchico assoluto. DIRETTORE = qualcuno che dirige, che guida un'organizzazione, un dipartimento, un'istituzione. È un titolo più formale e specifico, spesso usato per ruoli definiti: direttore generale, direttore artistico, direttore di banca, direttore d'orchestra, direttore di un giornale. Implica un ruolo di leadership importante e riconosciuto. DIRIGENTE = qualcuno che appartiene alla categoria professionale più alta in un'azienda, che fa parte del management. In Italia, "dirigente" è anche una categoria contrattuale specifica con determinati diritti e responsabilità. I dirigenti prendono decisioni strategiche,

Zoning Out Podcast (Presented by The Comedy Zone) is back — and this one starts with coffee instead of rum & coke, then immediately spirals into Valentine's Day chaos, venue horror stories, and the worst dates of all time. Jordan breaks down how his Valentine's Day brunch show got canceled because the venue “forgot” to reserve the space (with tickets already moving), and the crew debates the unwritten rules of Valentine's Day: when to keep it chill, when to break up, and why Denny's might be the most honest brand in America. Then we get into a full-on dating trauma dump: Crying on a first date because someone picked the saddest movie imaginable (Michael Keaton's My Life) A “date” that turned into IKEA labor… ending with someone falling asleep mid-assembly (and yes, parts may or may not have been stolen). The infamous “music playing out loud at the bar” situation that made everyone furious on principle. After the break, the guys do “60 Seconds of Something We Know Nothing About” — where they attempt to defend the indefensible and confidently spread misinformation for sport.  Also: show plugs + big announcements:  Jason Allen opens for Anthony Jeselnik (6 sold-out shows at Goodnights in Raleigh)   Jordan opens for Trish Suhr at a theater in Kannapolis   And don't miss Comics React Live — the live version of Jordan's music video reactions with stand-up in between (mid-2000s TRL/106 & Park vibes). Costumes encouraged.https://www.cltcomedyzone.com/shows/3...   Follow + Subscribe:  IG: @JordanCentry | @KingJasonAllen | @MrWilliamsComedy

In this episode, Christian Lund, Co-Founder of Templafy, reveals how the company built an AI-powered instruction and orchestration layer that helps over 800 enterprise customers — including KPMG, IKEA, and BDO — generate millions of compliant, on-brand business documents 100x faster. Christian shares why the real defensibility in AI isn't the model itself, but the mid-layer that tells the model exactly what to do. Christian breaks down how Templafy turns a simple 8-word user prompt into a 30-page AI instruction book, how their orchestration layer ensures consistent, high-quality outputs across millions of documents, and why enterprises that tried to build AI solutions internally ended up coming back to purpose-built tools. He also shares his honest take on whether AI is a force for good, what skills knowledge workers need to survive, and what he's teaching his three kids about working in an AI-first world. Key Topics Covered - How Templafy's AI instruction layer turns 8-word prompts into 30-page agent briefs - Why the orchestration mid-layer between users and AI models is the most defensible position in enterprise tech - How a Big Four accounting firm became Templafy's very first customer - The transition from rules-based automation to AI-first document generation with agents - Why enterprises took surprisingly long to move from AI toys to enterprise-grade tools - How Templafy integrates with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Copilot without getting swallowed by the SaaSpocalypse - The only 2 skills knowledge workers need to stay relevant: setting direction and validating output - Why brand and thought leadership are more important than ever for SaaS companies in 2026 - How BDO Canada saved $1.65 million in one year using Templafy's document automation - Christian's investor perspective on VC moonshots vs. real businesses that generate EBITDA **Episode Timestamps** 00:00 - Introduction and what problem Templafy solves 02:01 - The origin story: from consultants with no product to enterprise SaaS 04:18 - Why finance, law, and pharma became the core customer segment 05:41 - How a Big Four firm became the first customer during the cloud transition 09:02 - What makes a company good at adopting new technology 11:00 - How Templafy sits on top of Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Copilot 11:37 - Surviving the SaaSpocalypse and finding the new world order 17:08 - Growth in the AI era and why enterprise demand took longer than expected 21:16 - Inside the boardroom: where Templafy fits in the AI landscape 23:31 - The recipe vs. cookbook analogy: how instruction books power AI agents 28:38 - How to become defensible when every company has the same AI models 31:58 - Why humans are more important than ever in enterprise sales 35:11 - The only 2 skills left for knowledge workers 35:52 - Educating children in the age of AI 40:01 - Christian's journey from CEO to CPO to CMO to co-founder 41:17 - Why brand and trust are hyper important in 2026 45:11 - B2B vs. B2C: Templafy's enterprise focus and how it compares to Gamma 49:21 - Christian evaluates the podcast's business model as an investor 54:57 - Is AI a force for good? Christian's honest answer 57:32 - Why do you do what you do? Christian's Socials: LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianlundcph/ Partner Links Book Enterprise Training — https://www.upscaile.com/ Subscribe to our free newsletter — https://www.theaireport.ai/subscribe-theaireport-youtube

NP Digital Canada Managing Director Ronnie Malewski reveals why most marketers are hiding behind vanity metrics while their competitors eat their lunch, how AI-powered conversational commerce is making your checkout page irrelevant, and why "impressions don't pay salaries — revenue does."Ronnie Malewski is the Managing Director of NP Digital Canada, one of the fastest-growing digital agencies in the country, built entirely on inbound leads under Neil Patel's brand. His dual background in psychology and marketing shapes everything from how he approaches clients to how his team builds AI workflows that competitors haven't caught on to yet.He explains:◼️ Why vanity metrics (impressions, clicks, reach) are a deliberate hiding place — and the only number that actually matters in 2026◼️ The conversational commerce shift happening right now: how AI agents are taking over the entire buyer journey from research to checkout, without ever touching your website◼️ How Ronnie's team audited their own time sheets to identify AI use cases — and built a media planning tool that made the role nearly obsolete overnight◼️ Why "AI can create Shrek 1, 2, and 3 — but it can't create Shrek" — and what that tells you about where human creativity still wins◼️ The exact 5-step framework for showing up in AI search engines (GEO/AEO) before your competitors figure it out◼️ Why you need roughly 250 published documents for AI engines to trust your brand as a legitimate source — and how most businesses are nowhere close◼️ The Campbell's Soup psychology experiment that doubled average purchase quantity overnight without changing a single thing about the product◼️ Why saying no to the wrong clients is the real foundation of agency culture — not perks, not team-building, not personalityTimestamps05:00 – Ronnie's path from psychology student to WPP, Dentsu, and building NP Digital Canada10:00 – How NP Digital runs on 100% inbound leads and what that means for the type of clients they win15:00 – Vanity metrics are a lie: why impressions don't pay salaries and what to measure instead20:00 – Conversational commerce and agentic checkout: the buyer journey has already changed25:00 – How Ronnie's agency uses AI internally: vibe coding, media plan automation, and custom client portals30:00 – Saying no, protecting your team, and why culture is built on what you refuse35:00 – The timeless marketing psychology principles (loss aversion, IKEA effect, Campbell's limit experiment) that AI can't replace37:00 – 5 tactics to win AI search right now, why GEO is just SEO evolved, and where marketing is headed into 2027

Du bør sjekke om du har noen gamle IKEA-møbler - de er verdt mye penger! Eirin forteller at navnene på IKEA-møblene også har betydning. Bjørn har funnet ut at flere politikere har bakgrunn som rappere. Og vi får høre om forhold til skolerevy av TIX, Thomas Giertsen og Kim Kolstad. Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

#supplychain #procurement #logistics #ai #diy In this episode of the Supply Chain Pioneers Nishith Rastogi, founder and CEO of Locus.sh, talks about his early start in programming, his work with AI and machine learning, and how AI has shifted from backend tools to front-end, human-facing systems.  Nishith discusses fears of AI replacing jobs, arguing that roles will change while growth continues, and explains why logistics appealed to him as a real-world, constraint-driven problem with human impact.  He outlines Locus.sh's evolution from hyper-local last-mile routing to broader transport decision-making across surface, ocean, and air, serving CPG/FMCG, transportation, retail, and e-commerce.  He also shares how his leadership matured, Locus.sh's partnership with IKEA's Ingka Group, and his vision for Locus as a software factory expanding into hardware and robotics. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsor 00:35 Meet Nishith Rastogi 01:42 Early Coding Origins 03:21 AI Then and Now 05:49 Will AI Replace Jobs 07:56 From Amazon to Logistics 09:15 The Human Side of Delivery 10:59 Building the Locus Platform 12:50 Who Locus Serves 14:42 Evolving as a CEO 17:01 IKEA Partnership Milestone 19:50 Future of Locus and Logistics 21:52 Final Lesson and Farewell

Mikey A had a slip of the tongue on live radio that Stugotz, Taylor and Izzy had to play for the audience. Why don't we wish each other a Happy (insert month here)? Taylor is having a hard time with his Ikea furniture. Izzy shares his thoughts on what is going on with Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How The Decoy Effect Will Explode Your Influence – Advanced Pricing Strategies If you're not using the Decoy Effect in your arsenal, you're leaving money on the table every day.  This psychological tool flips the script on buyer indecision, turning "maybe" into a faster "YES".  The Decoy Effect is when you add a decoy option into the mix that makes your option their best decision.  Think of it as invisible influence that nudges choices your way, backed by behavioral science.   You will see this at Apple, Starbucks, and IKEA. It is proven to increase sales, conversions, persuasion, and seal the deal.  Learn pricing techniques and discover the power of the "Decoy Effect" and it will turn indecision into instant closes. Persuade With Power Kurt Mortensen 111 Sales Hacks Special Advanced Influence Trainings Maximize Your Influence Podcasts

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, Chris and special guests Cassie Ryding and Joanna Rangarajan from the A&M Consumer and Retail Group discussed: Target announcing it will only carry cereals made without certified synthetic colors by the end of May (Source) Block's Jack Dorsey cutting nearly 4,000 jobs — 40% of its workforce — and replacing that capacity with AI (Source) Schlotzky's Deli going back to basics with a “deli” rebrand and a next-generation prototype designed to slash operating costs by 20–25% (Source) Walgreens piloting a first-of-its-kind hybrid pharmacist role across six states (Source) IKEA opening its iconic blue box stores to Decathlon in a landmark store-within-a-store pilot in the UK (Source) There's all that, plus whether a burrito counts as a sandwich, the McDonald's CEO's cringeworthy Big Arch taste test video, and whether any of them are excited about the Scrubs reboot. You can give this week's Fast Five retail news roundup a listen by clicking above or on the platform of your choice below: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon Music Be careful out there, – Chris, Cassie, Joanna, and the Omni Talk team P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #TargetHealth #ArtificialDyes #BlockAI #JackDorsey #SchlotzkysDeli #WalgreensPharmacy #IKEA #Decathlon #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #RetailFastFive #RetailTech #RetailInnovation

Stugotz kicks things off with a sports update before Taylor recaps spending his birthday wandering through IKEA completely unprepared for what he was getting into. Sal Licata shares a painfully awkward story about playing golf with a former girlfriend’s dad at an expensive private country club. Then the crew debates whether the Knicks can realistically win a championship this year, as Sal argues that simply having a real shot is all you can ask from your franchise. Plus, the group tackles the ultimate question: would you trade lives with Victor Wembanyama?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "Smart Home Insider," host Andrew is joined by guest Nelson Henry to dive into the latest developments in smart home technology. They discuss the transition from HomeKit Insider to Smart Home Insider, highlighting the new show logo by Basic Apple Guy. The conversation covers IKEA's push into smart home devices with Matter and Thread, the innovative smart nightlight by Third Reality, and the security concerns surrounding DJI's Romo vacuums. They also explore the new Aliro standard for digital keys, its implications for smart locks, and the potential for increased interoperability across devices and ecosystems. Tune in for insights on the future of smart home tech and how it impacts everyday life.Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow your host at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail me hereSponsored by:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekitGusto: Try Gusto today at https://gusto.com/homekit, and get three months free when you run your first payroll.HomeKit Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the Smart Home Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showBasic Apple GuyIKEA Matter-over-Thread video reviewThird Reality Smart Night Light-TDJI Robot Vacuum Security ExploitNew Sonos App UpdateSonos CEO Reddit InterviewZemismart Presence SensorAliro Finally LaunchesThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

In honor of the looming 250th birthday of America and 800th episode of "The Simpsons", The Simpson family took a trip to none other than the city of brotherly love, and we are here to untangle it. We cover the details you might have missed, what we would have loved to see in it, and most importantly… the food.  After reliving the latest "The Simpsons" episode, we run through the food that's been making us drop everything, including IKEA? In this episode you'll know where to have your next bite and have some fun. (00:00) Party Favor Brainstorming (07:55) Simpsons Philadelphia Episode Critiques and Praises (10:40) Philadelphia Food Seen Through Homer (25:02) Whatcha Been Eatin': IKEA, Oysters & Hotpot (43:48) Eli's Wild IKEA Story (49:04) Food News and Updates Couldn't do it without our incredible sponsors: If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Ikea's transgressions 1-5 against us loading.. no cake, half hour standing in line, 1 cashier open, waiting on lingonberry & wait til Carolyn tells you about the toilet paper

Will the farm see a week of rain?  perhaps.  Round #2 of kidding is about to begin, so why not?Trip to KC for auto work, then IKEA.  Lots of chores getting done around the farm.  Even got watercress for the honkers.

Punch, a baby monkey in a Japanese zoo, has gone viral after bonding with a plush orangutan. That toy, from Ikea's Djungelskog range, is now in high demand around the world – including in the Guardian Australia newsroom. Education reporter Caitlin Cassidy waits in line to buy a toy and see what the all hype is about

What if the most profitable climate investments aren't sexy at all? Costas Papayconomou, co-founder of Una Terra, spent a career in innovation consulting (including building and selling an agency to Accenture) before turning to circular economy investing. His thesis is simple and counterintuitive: don't disrupt old industries, clean them up. In this episode, Costas walks us through investments that sound boring but are brilliant: a cellulose-based white colorant replacing toxic titanium dioxide (with IKEA as lead investor), smarter food packaging that cuts energy use while making meals taste better, and paper pulp innovations. He shares why founding teams should be obsessed with customers, not investors. Why they literally added "does this violate the laws of physics?" to their deal screening. And why the talent war, not regulation, will ultimately force every industry to go green. His closing advice: look for the smallest problem that affects the most people. 

On this week's show: Google Home lets you delete its pre-made routines, Sonos shows profit but not growth, IKEA's leaked Matter light driver, Heiman joins Works with Home Assistant with Thread-based safety sensors, a pick of the week, project updates, AI updates, and so much more!

When Magan and her husband weren't conceiving easily like they did with their first, she did everything in her power to see change. She worked with a chiropractor, tried Whole30, used supplements, and met with her local OB. One year later, nothing had changed. She wanted answers quick, but when she read about NaProTechnology and a restorative approach to reproductive health issues, she decided to give it a try. From there, she learned more about herself than she ever thought she would and found a new motivation and peace that she didn't think possible. She was pretty pleased with the outcome, too. I know you'll enjoy hearing the honest story of Magan's journey with secondary infertility.NOTE: This episode is appropriate for most audiences, but does include discussion of intercourse.SHOW NOTES:Ep. 102: Client Story - Rebecca (Secondary Infertility)Ep. 10: Endometriosis 101Ep. 11: Ikea's Story – EndometriosisSend a textSupport the showOther great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here! Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates! Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility Love the content? The biggest gift you could give is to click a 5 star review and write why it was so meaningful! This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any represe...

New Big Dumb Podcast ep!  Bonnie Blue just announced she's pregnant after her wild 'breeding mission' with ~400 dudes (and she's got DNA samples for the inevitable Maury chaos ). Then we melt over Punch-kun, the tiny rejected macaque who's BFFs with an IKEA orangutan plushie—now sold out worldwide thanks to him! Plus: Swiping for jobs on Tinder, Gen Z reviving DVDs to escape streaming hell, and quick hits on new shows like Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Absolute chaos + heart-melters. Listen now—link in bio! Who's the real daddy?  #BigDumbPodcast #BonnieBlue #PunchTheMonkey

Bewertet ihr auch fremde Einkäufe im Supermarkt? Diese Woche gehts straight in die 2. Runde, was die Autostrom Thematik angeht. Es werden Zahlen auf den Tisch gelegt. Und neben einem Asian Fact über die Chinesischen Tierkreiszeichen (Schmutz, wer Ratte ist) haben wir außerdem mal wieder einen Peak-Almann Brief für euch, wobei wir alle was lernen können. Voller Briefkasten = Lebensgefahr war uns nämlich auch noch nicht so bewusst. Ein voller Briefkasten sorgt nämlich höchstens dafür, dass man 3 Wochen zu spät erfährt, dass man seinen Führerschein abgeben muss... Finde jetzt deinen Match bei IKEA – oder auf IKEA.de/deinmatch Hier findest du alle Infos & exklusive Rabatte unserer Werbepartner: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/podcast_hobbylos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hobbylos ist eine Produktion von Spotify Studios. Kontakt: hobbylos@youmgmt.de Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En CADENA 100 nos ponemos nostálgicos y recordamos el mítico concierto de Rosana en Libertad 8, celebrando los 30 años de su disco Lunas Rotas. ¡Cómo pasa el tiempo! En ¡Buenos días, Javi y Mar! nos metemos de lleno en esas experiencias de pareja que mejor evitar… como ir juntos a IKEA o acabar discutiendo con el GPS como si tuviera la culpa de todo. Y, por supuesto, lo hacemos compartiendo las anécdotas (maravillosas y surrealistas) que nos cuentan nuestros oyentes. También descubrimos pequeños grandes secretos: hablamos de la sopa de tomillo como receta de longevidad, entendemos por qué los quirófanos son verdes, exploramos cómo la música puede ayudarnos a rendir más en el deporte y compartimos trucos sencillos para activar el cerebro cuando más lo necesitamos. Nos fascinan las historias de suerte, y nos sumergimos en casos increíbles: desde quien ha ganado la lotería más de una vez hasta quien encuentra el amor en un vuelo cualquiera.  Y por supuesto, nuestras secciones de primera ...

Chaos erupts in Mexico after the army kills a powerful cartel leader, while Trump's State of the Union sparks headlines by promising NHL star Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Taylor Sheridan drops a surprise announcement about his new prison survival book, and newly surfaced details reveal Liza Minnelli hated her 2022 Oscars moment with Lady Gaga. Plus, an Apple keyboard update is causing major typing issues, the iconic Heated Rivalry cottage is opening for rent on Airbnb, and a shocking tech flaw gave one man access to 7,000 home camera feeds worldwide. In lighter news, Ikea's orangutan plush goes viral, Sidney Crosby is out four weeks with an Olympic injury, Max Scherzer rejoins the Blue Jays, and a New York grandpa battles the DMV over his revoked “PB4WEGO” plate — all topped off with Crispin Glover denying new battery allegations.

Grab your tissues and your skates—this week, we're oscillating between "crying in the club" and "main character energy." From a tiny monkey seeking maternal warmth in a plush toy to an Olympic icon reclaiming her narrative, we are dissecting the high highs and the messy lows of the zeitgeist. In This Episode: • The Gospel of Pan-kun (Punch): We're breaking down the story of the Japanese baby monkey rejected by his mother who found solace in an IKEA stuffed orangutan. Why did this hit us all so hard? We discuss the social commentary on loneliness, our collective "inner child" triggers, and why we're all just looking for our own version of a plushie to hold onto. • Alysa Liu's Rebirth: At 20, Alysa Liu is doing the unthinkable: actually enjoying her life. We dive into her journey from early burnout and retirement to her defiant comeback. She's eating the food, picking the music, and wearing the fits she wants. We crown her the world's first IDGAF Olympic Champion and talk about why her "agency" is the most radical thing in sports right now. • The Tyra Effect: The new docuseries on America's Next Top Model is here, and the internet is in a tailspin. We break down the most unhinged Tyra Banks memes, the questionable "smize" ethics of the mid-2000s, and whether the show was a fashion boot camp or just beautiful chaos. This week's newsletter: https://popculturemondays.com/2026/02/23/we-ride-at-dawn-for-punch/   Alyssa Liu's full performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCrFaRsezGo  

Vous l'avez certainement vu sur vos réseaux. Punch, un bébé macaque a attendri la Toile ces derniers jours. Rejeté par sa mère, le singe s'est vu offrir une peluche orang-outan par les soignants du zoo d'Ichikawa au Japon. Depuis, il ne la quitte plus. Harcelé par les autres singes dans son enclos, Punch se réfugie dans les bras de sa peluche. De quoi fendre le cœur des internautes.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Today Show host Savannah Guthrie is offering a one million dollar reward to find her mother Nancy Guthrie. The northeast is preparing for another snow storm! A study showed that certain residents of states are more likely to lie than others. The viral monkey Punch's Ikea stuffie is sold out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even flowers are confused by this unseasonably warm and dry winter. We talk with CSU horticulturalist Allison O'Connor about what to know about watering your plants given the current weather. Then, Michelin is expanding the restaurants it might honor across Colorado. We speak with Grand Junction chef Josh Niernberg about the impact it could have on business. Then, as IKEA plans to expand in Colorado, we explore its history and the origin of its name. And, we answer a Colorado Wonders question about the giant, problem-plagued LED sign that greets travelers at DIA. 

Canada's Olympic bid for gold falls short. The men's hockey team takes silver, then collects their prize at the ticket booth. Plus, LEGO's new Star Wars Smart Bricks have Luke and Darth Vader sounding more like R2-D2 trapped inside a dial-up modem. And Punch the Monkey officially swings into America's heart — and right off IKEA's shelves. It's The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com TikTok @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Instagram @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Facebook The Reluctant Adult Podcast YouTube The Reluctant Adult Podcast Paul's eBay Auctions Save 10% with code RAP101 at New Meta Save and get Free Shipping from Entertainment Earth

Steve Maule, Vice President of Global Sales at Acclaro, joins host Brendon Dennewill to explore what happens to revenue teams when growth accelerates, and why clarity and communication are the difference between scaling successfully and exposing misalignment. With over 14 years in the localization and language services industry and a track record that includes onboarding brands like Spotify, IKEA, Nvidia, and Disney, Steve brings a uniquely global lens to challenges every RevOps leader faces.From defining what "qualified pipeline" actually means to knowing when to add structure without killing agility, Steve shares hard-won lessons on building aligned go-to-market teams. The conversation also dives into AI's role in reshaping sales and marketing, and why the localization industry offers a compelling preview of how people's roles evolve rather than disappear. This episode is essential listening for RevOps professionals, sales leaders, and executives navigating growth at scale.What You'll LearnThe two essential levers leaders must use to maintain team alignment and clarity as growth accelerates.How to design a structured 'go/no-go' framework for sales qualification that ensures cross-functional alignment across go-to-market teams.Recognizing and avoiding the risks of fundamentally misaligned Sales and Operations KPIs.The necessary building blocks for an organization to successfully move from simply tracking data to fully operating with it.Localization as a growth engine: understanding the difference between simple translation and driving global scale through cultural nuance.Why new technology like AI becomes 'table stakes' quickly, and where the real people's competitive advantage will lie in the near future.Resources MentionedAcclaro LinkedIn Sales Tools Is your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizations A clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not) Let's Connect Subscribe to the RevOps Champions Newsletter LinkedIn YouTube Explore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:IKEA's parent company Ingka Group announces that sports retailer Decathlon will open a store inside its Croydon, UK location this spring.New York State releases draft regulations for buy now, pay later lenders, establishing licensing requirements, fee restrictions, and consumer dispute protections in what the state calls a "nation-leading" template.The European Union puts its framework trade deal with the United States on hold following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of Trump's IEEPA tariffs, creating fresh uncertainty for retailers navigating transatlantic sourcing and supply chain strategies.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.Be careful out there!

Aujourd'hui, Élina Dumont, intervenante sociale, Antoine Diers, consultant auprès des entreprises, et Charles Consigny, avocat, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.

Trump's approval rating drops to 36%, ahead of tonight's State of the Union Address. Tourists are still trapped in Mexico after a cartel leader was killed.  The mother of a school shooter testifies in the Colin Gray trial. The Northeast is digging out of as much as three feet of snow. Plus, Punch the Monkey's Ikea plushie is selling out globally.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when a transit strike cab ride turns into a lifelong friendship… and that friend grows up to write a Mormon musical, reunite with her birth parents, launch a songwriting podcast, and casually sing about having a nervous breakdown in IKEA?     This week on Put Your Books Down hosted by Natalie Sanderson Jones and Angela Bingham, we sit down with pianist, singer-songwriter, and human beam of light Deidre Struck — and let's just say… we laugh, we cry, we overshare.     From writing lullabies through Carnegie Hall's Lullaby Project to interviewing musicians on her podcast The Song Inside, to creating a bold Mormon musical called Fun Spot, Deidre shares how art isn't frivolous — it's survival.     We talk: Finding your voice in your 40s & 50s Growing up in high-control religion Reuniting with birth parents (bring tissues) Why teenagers are actually awesome And yes… the IKEA panic-attack song you didn't know you needed     If the world feels heavy, this is your 45-minute pop culture meditation. Take a breath. Laugh with us. Then put your books down.    

Welcome to another completely stable and professionally executed daily comedy show… where one host is preparing for a cruise that may or may not include hostage negotiations, another is heading to Vegas to sit on a radio panel titled “Reports of Our Death Are Greatly Exaggerated” (which feels aggressive), and the rest of us are arguing about hockey and stuffed monkeys.Rafe is setting sail toward Mexico during what the news is lovingly describing as “a tense time,” and naturally we handle it with firearms training jokes, cartel commentary, and Norwegian Cruise Line optimism. Meanwhile, Rizz is headed to Vegas for a radio conference panel alongside a guy flying his own private plane. Rizz? Row 20 on Southwest. Celebrity row, obviously. Fremont-adjacent accommodations. Lifts packed. Confidence medium.We also spiral into Vegas buffet strategy like it's a military operation. Crab legs first. No bread. Absolutely no French toast. If you leave feeling fine, you did it wrong. That's the rule.Back in STL, Moon lived his best cultured life at Phantom of the Opera at The Fabulous Fox Theatre (tears were shed, nuts were purchased), then followed it up with a suite-level experience at a St. Louis City SC match where apparently the buffet alone deserves its own documentary. Meanwhile, Rizz is still emotionally recovering from Canada being “butthurt” about losing Olympic hockey in overtime. Scoreboard is the judge. That's how sports work.We also check in on Punch the abandoned baby monkey who went viral hugging his IKEA orangutan, debate whether AI is the future or the apocalypse, invent a game show called House of Steve, and confirm that yes, Vegas is expensive now and no, the $4.99 steak days are gone forever.This daily comedy show somehow covers cruise chaos, Olympic gold, Broadway tears, casino buffets, monkey redemption arcs, and trivia-night costume strategy in one episode. It's chaotic. It's unnecessary. It's exactly what you signed up for.If you like funny stories, pop culture commentary, sports meltdowns, entertainment gossip, and sarcastic humor from a funny morning show in St. Louis, congratulations — you've found your new favorite daily comedy show.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ikea Furniture will break you

Snow day due to the snow that came in over night. USA Men’s Hockey Team won Gold yesterday. Winter Olympics are officially over and the medal count wasn’t that bad. DC water update on the pipe break. Ikea has donated stuff animals to Punch the baby monkey. Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week: The Thought Shower Let's Get Weird Crisis on Infinite Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From world-class culinary takeovers to the biggest retail news in decades, Oklahoma's food and shopping scenes are leveling up! In this episode of the Only in OK Show, we're recapping our incredible dining experience with Chef Scott Conant and giving you the inside scoop on the next big event at Seven Ponies. Plus, the rumors are true—IKEA is finally coming to the 918! Part 1: Culinary Stars at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola We take you inside the Celebrity Chef Takeover at Seven Ponies. We recap the sophisticated flavors of Chef Scott Conant's menu, from the Macaroni di Semolina to that legendary Chocolate Budino. Don't miss the next big event: On Friday, March 27th, Food Network star Damaris Phillips brings her "Southern Sweetheart" style to Pocola. We break down the mouth-watering menu, including Beaten Biscuit Panzanella, Pork Confit with Smoky Grits, and Derby Pie Pots de Crème. Pro Tip: Tickets for the Damaris Phillips takeover are on sale now! Get tickets here . Part 2: Stop the Car—IKEA is Coming to Tulsa! Put down the Allen wrench and cancel your road trip to Frisco! We discuss the official announcement that IKEA is opening its first Oklahoma location in Tulsa Hills. The Details: We dive into the "City Store" format coming to the former Belk location (7309 S Olympia Ave). The Perks: Yes, the Swedish meatballs and cinnamon rolls are included! The Impact: What this means for Oklahoma's economy and why shoppers from three states will be flocking to Tulsa in Fall 2026. #OnlyInOK #OklahomaFoodie #ChoctawPocola #DamarisPhillips #ScottConant #IKEATulsa #TulsaHills #ExploreOklahoma #OKCEvents #TulsaShopping #SouthernCooking #SevenPonies

also, vince's loud snoring is keeping Carolyn up & our supermarket bagger put our eggs at the bottom of our parcel

The crew navigates a "wonky" Homie Helpline for Leo, a man with "no game" trying to surprise his "FBI" girlfriend with a proposal despite her tracking his every move since he drunk-texted his boss's daughter. The "studious fools" also dive into the viral heartbreak of Punch the monkey in Japan and the skyrocketing resale price of his only friend: an IKEA orangutan plushie. [Edited by @iamdyre

Congratulation to the US men’s Olympic hockey team for progressing to the finals! You’ll have to be up early to watch the televised match at 5 a.m. on Sunday — let’s hope it’s worth it! The San Bernardino Mountains got some big dumps ... of snow. Tim’s suggestion? Pay a local to install your tire chains; it’ll be the best $40 you’ll ever spend. Mr. Clean is hanging up his mop and retiring his bucket! Ruth’s Chris Steak house in Marina Del Rey is shutting down after 5 violations, insects and rodents. Venice Beach to get three Olympic events. Culver City is getting its first IKEA! A dog was abandoned by his owner in a Las Vegas airport. The cute pooch has since been taken in by a local adoption center Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas, who renamed him Jet Blue, and the former owner was arrested.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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BONUS: From Individual AI Wins to Team-Wide Transformation What happens when the leaders we trust to guide transformation become the bottleneck slowing it down? In this episode, Monica Marquez—with 25+ years in people transformation at Goldman Sachs, Google, and beyond—reveals why the old equation of effort equals success is breaking down, and what leaders must unlearn to thrive in the age of AI. The Leadership Crisis Nobody Trained You For "No one ever really teaches you what it really takes to be a leader. You know what you do really well, but how do you help other people do that too? That's when I realized it comes down to becoming a really good leader."   Monica's origin story captures a universal struggle: being promoted for technical excellence, then discovering that leading people requires completely different skills. She spent her career at organizations like Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Ernst & Young, and Google realizing that systems weren't built for everyone—and that the real work of leadership is redesigning those systems to unlock human potential. Today, through her company Flipwork, she helps leaders and teams become what she calls "agentic humans"—people who leverage AI to get ahead rather than getting left behind. The Command and Control Trap "Most leadership development still rewards the command and control archetype. The person who has all the answers, the decisive hero. But AI moves so fast that when you think you've fixed something, it changes the next day. Leaders are starting to become bottlenecks."   The research shows the problem clearly: middle management is where AI adoption stalls. These leaders cling to command and control because relinquishing it feels like losing their value. Worse, they have an unspoken fear of managing AI agents—they don't want to be liable for outputs they don't fully control. Monica reframes this: treat your AI tools like an artificial intern, not artificial intelligence. You wouldn't take an intern's first draft and hand it to leadership. You train them, provide context, and finesse the output. The same discipline applies to LLMs. Rewriting the Success Equation "Effort = success is the old equation. That's pre-AI. The new equation is impact equals success. Output equals success, and impact equals worth."   This might be the most important shift leaders need to make. When tasks that took 4 hours now take 30 minutes, deeply conditioned beliefs about work ethic get threatened. Monica sees leaders questioning their worth because they're producing faster. "I was always taught I have to work twice as hard to get half as far," she shares. "Now what used to take me 10 hours, I can get done in 4. Am I not worthy anymore of being a high performer?" The answer is to measure impact, not effort—and that requires rewiring beliefs that may be decades old. Why Individual AI Adoption Doesn't Scale "Teams are using AI as individual contributors, but they aren't using AI in their actual workflows and the handoffs. That's why leaders are scratching their heads, like, why aren't we seeing the ROI bubble up into the team?"   Here's the gap most organizations miss: individuals save an hour or two per day using AI for personal productivity, but the team never sees compounding benefits. The handoffs between team members remain manual. The friction points persist. Monica's solution is "flip labs"—90-day sprints where teams take one critical workflow, dissect it, and rebuild it with AI. Where can AI handle the $10 tasks so humans can focus on $10,000 decisions? Where should humans remain in the loop? IKEA did this with customer service, retraining displaced workers into design roles. Revenue increased without adding headcount. Leading Through Uncertainty "We're humans wired for certainty, but Agile is a system designed for uncertainty. That's where the behavioral psychology comes in—how do you help people move forward despite the uncertainty?"   The fundamental challenge is biological: our brains seek certainty, but the only certain thing now is that change will come faster than we can adapt. Monica works with teams to create psychologically safe spaces for experimentation—AB testing old workflows against AI-augmented ones, measuring outputs, and learning from failures. "Sometimes we learn more from the failures than we do the successes," she notes. The leaders who create permission for testing and learning will pull ahead; those who demand control will become the bottleneck that slows their entire organization.   About Monica Marquez Monica Marquez is a leadership and workplace AI advisor with 25+ years in people transformation. She coined the "returnship" at Goldman Sachs, helped found Google's Product Inclusion Council, and now guides leaders and teams to adopt AI, agile, and inclusion practices that drive results through her company Flipwork, Inc.   You can connect with Monica Marquez on LinkedIn and subscribe to her Ay, Ay, Ay! AI newsletter at themonicamarquez.com.

Michael Norton reveals the science behind rituals that can help us change the way we feel and perform.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What makes rituals more powerful than habits2) How rituals help you get into the zone3) Simple team rituals to build closenessSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1129 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael I. Norton is a professor at Harvard Business School. Michael's research focuses on behavioral economics and well-being, with particular attention given to happiness and spending, income inequality, the IKEA effect, and, most recently, rituals.Michael Norton's research has been published in popular media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, as well as academic journals like Science, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the American Economic Review. His “How to Buy Happiness” TED Talk has been viewed over 4 million times, and his work has been parodied by The Onion. In 2013, Norton co-authored Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending with Elizabeth Dunn. His recent book The Ritual Effect focuses on the surprising and versatile power of rituals.• Book: The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions• Quiz: "Are you turning mundane moments into meaningful ones?"• Website: MichaelNorton.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "Overearning" by Christopher K. Hsee, Jiao Zhang, Fengyan Cai, and Shirley Zhang• Book: The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World by Lewis Hyde— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/betterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clownvis arrived to help navigate Happy Friday the 13th… because nothing says romance like superstition, Swedish meatballs, and felony pickleball charges.On this very important Friday The Rizzuto Show, we break down a wild IKEA shopping experience in St. Louis history — complete with mystery employees, suspicious levels of enthusiasm, and a man who may or may not have been powered by pure Colombian customer service. We also tackle a listener email that has us asking the big question: can you marry someone with zero ambition… or are you signing up for a lifetime of spaghetti-in-bed energy?Plus:Friday the 13th superstitions that cost the economy millionsThe Texas police department offering to “arrest your ex” for Valentine's Day (romantic??)Why getting married on Valentine's Day might actually be a bad omenAnd a full-blown Florida pickleball brawl that proves retirement communities are just Fight Club with sunscreenIf you like your daily show with a side of weird news, relationship chaos, and sarcastic humor, congrats — you found your people.Subscribe for more daily comedy, celebrity fails, and St. Louis nonsense from the Rizz and the gang.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.