What defines talent? Or lasting ideas? A legacy? Prince knew. From the beginning, he used surprise to his advantage.

Source: Prince’s Most Inspirational Talent Was Mastering the Art of Surprise | Adweek

Duck Duck Purple Duck

In memory of Prince’s passing, “Duck Duck Gray Duck” shall be referred to as “Duck Duck Purple Duck” until further notice. Minnesota celebrates all forms of “Duck Duck” because we’re cool like that.

Duck Duck Purple Duck vs. Duck Duck Goose – 2016

Prince: June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life
Electric word life
It means forever and that’s a mighty long time
But I’m here to tell you
There’s something else
The after world
A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night
– Prince

A Minnesota legend – These lyrics were my introduction to an imaginative master. His music touched so many moments in my life. My heart is a bit heavy. Thank you for your gift.

Source: Prince dead at 57: Legendary musician found at Paisley Park

Disruption and innovation are the mantras of the day. This is not just a management fad. These have become cornerstones of competitiveness. Technology—in particular the digitization of the enterprise—is having a profound impact on today’s businesses. It is accelerating market shifts, enabling the creation of new business models.

Source: Managing for Disruption: Lessons in Building Brand Clarity | Branding Magazine

Are you ready? Chatbots are being embraced at an unprecedented rate because they are easy to build, scalable — since they can be powered across a range of platforms — and are both useful and promotional, said Christian Brucculeri, CEO and director at Snaps. The future of branded bots, he said, will be brands “owning” areas and “offering smart utilities. “A grocer or a food brand, for instance, could develop a recipe generator bot, so all one has to do is type the name of an ingredient, and get a bunch of recipe recommendations.”

Source: Brands as Chatty Friends: Are Chatbots ‘The Beginning of a New Internet’? | Digiday