Kaila Colbin 26 February 2021 Kaila Colbin An empathy lesson from a colour-blind boy Kaila Colbin 26 February 2021 Kaila Colbin You can’t mock people into seeing what you see. All you can do is offer them your glasses, and hope.
Kaila Colbin 22 February 2021 Kaila Colbin How to change an entrepreneur’s life Kaila Colbin 22 February 2021 Kaila Colbin “You need to start another company. Immediately.”
Kaila Colbin 12 February 2021 Kaila Colbin Super Bowl ads win the Super Bowl of hypocrisy Kaila Colbin 12 February 2021 Kaila Colbin Do they actually care about racial justice, or do they care about being able to say they care?
Kaila Colbin 29 January 2021 Kaila Colbin It's quiet on Twitter, but that doesn't mean there's peace Kaila Colbin 29 January 2021 Kaila Colbin So quiet that it’s tempting to think: “Phew! That was a tough few years. Thank goodness it’s all over, so we can get back to normal.”
Kaila Colbin 21 January 2021 Kaila Colbin Choosing your values Kaila Colbin 21 January 2021 Kaila Colbin We've done this values exercise with more than 1,000 people, and I can tell you it is transformative.
Kaila Colbin 15 January 2021 Kaila Colbin On the culpability of social media Kaila Colbin 15 January 2021 Kaila Colbin It’s not Twitter’s fault that snark lies within me, waiting to be activated.
Kaila Colbin 11 January 2021 Kaila Colbin Sadly, yes: this is who we are Kaila Colbin 11 January 2021 Kaila Colbin Time to face the truth.
Kaila Colbin 18 December 2020 Kaila Colbin What is a brand? Kaila Colbin 18 December 2020 Kaila Colbin A brand is not a logo. A brand is a set of mental shortcuts that let you know what to expect.
Kaila Colbin 4 December 2020 Kaila Colbin The death of TV ads Kaila Colbin 4 December 2020 Kaila Colbin But if we’ve learned anything from the saga of the newspapers, it’s that trajectories are more important than any particular point in time.
Kaila Colbin 23 November 2020 Kaila Colbin Your next hire: chief serendipitist Kaila Colbin 23 November 2020 Kaila Colbin A visionary organisation understands the delicate balance between planned execution and openness to the unknown.
Kaila Colbin 9 November 2020 Kaila Colbin 4 questions to help brands read the room Kaila Colbin 9 November 2020 Kaila Colbin Remember when Starbucks tried to get us to talk to our baristas about race?
Kaila Colbin 30 October 2020 Kaila Colbin How can I trust your yes? Kaila Colbin 30 October 2020 Kaila Colbin To appreciate how important boundaries are to trust, let’s work through a simple thought experiment.
Kaila Colbin 21 October 2020 Kaila Colbin Watch out, Squarespace: here comes Mailchimp Kaila Colbin 21 October 2020 Kaila Colbin Which bundle will win?
Kaila Colbin 9 October 2020 Kaila Colbin Wanted, to protect democracy: good journalism Kaila Colbin 9 October 2020 Kaila Colbin The media are the best-placed people in the world to seek answers.
Kaila Colbin 28 September 2020 Kaila Colbin The media doesn't decide the outcome. You do Kaila Colbin 28 September 2020 Kaila Colbin We do. And even if it is a bit of a hassle, your vote matters.
Kaila Colbin 11 September 2020 Kaila Colbin Don't limit your media diet Kaila Colbin 11 September 2020 Kaila Colbin Remember this as you’re scrolling addictively through your feeds.
Kaila Colbin 31 August 2020 Kaila Colbin Time for brands to take a stand Kaila Colbin 31 August 2020 Kaila Colbin So what’s your plan? Work out what you stand for, and then stand for it.
Kaila Colbin 25 August 2020 Kaila Colbin Dear America, from New Zealand Kaila Colbin 25 August 2020 Kaila Colbin A love letter from a dual citizen.
Kaila Colbin 14 August 2020 Kaila Colbin Is social media undermining our societal foundations? Kaila Colbin 14 August 2020 Kaila Colbin If you’re not quite ready to be a digital outcast, there are still actions you can take.
Kaila Colbin 31 July 2020 Kaila Colbin As deepfakes get better, the onus is on us to determine trustworthiness Kaila Colbin 31 July 2020 Kaila Colbin If we want to trust what we read, hear and see, the responsibility is ours.