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Gamifying the Human Heart

The Hotpot | By Lisanne   28.4 The era of somber non-profit stories may be over. In its place is a digital arena where the "guilt trip" has been replaced…

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Popular Poison

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A Productive Origin Story

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My Simmering Pot

Turning the Heat Up: A communal search for the insights that actually feed us.

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Influencer Marketing is Dead

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The Male vs. Female Pitch

The Hotpot | April 2026 | By Lisanne   17.4 There is often a silent disconnect in the rooms where deals are made: Men tend to pitch around profitability. Women…

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Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

The Hotpot | April 2026 | By Lisanne   14.4 Imagine this: You are stranded along a deserted highway in the middle of a heatwave in July. Your car is…

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The 0.2% Illusion

The Hotpot | By Lisanne   12.4 Spotify says it wants to give “a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art”. But according to 50,000 writers earning…

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The Battle For Eyeballs

The Hotpot | By Lisanne   10.4 The traditional way of doing marketing used to be the battle for "eyeballs"; this model of interruption. You buy the Super Bowl spot because…

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Be Like Water

Handle Conflict The Water Way

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