Slim Pickings: Edition 1

Welcome to Slim Pickings, a concise roundup of the things the Slim team gets inspired by, laugh at or find useful in their day-to-day.

The Rise of DGAF Brands | Jenny, Head of Production

I just love all the wackiness. It’s risky to lean into being publicly unhinged, but these brands just went there. It’s very brave and very cool.

The Motherload by Zoe Scaman | Michele, Co-CCO

? of women leave the ad industry by age 35. (I did as well, but that’s a story for another day.) The Motherload is a new report from Zoe Scaman (a must-follow) that tells you why, and, better yet, presents a roadmap to stop it. Yes it’s long, but it’s worth it. Especially page 45 where she lays out the financial incentives.

Cove AI | Jill, Head of Client Services

Cove AI feels like Apple to ChatGPT's IBM. It’s much less linear and much more collaborative in a way I haven't seen before. Can’t wait to play.?

Arthur C. Brooks speaking to Harvard Business Review | Ben, CFO

I keep going back to this over the week. It's a life lesson we all learn and if you can learn it early it doesn't just broaden your perspective on life, it enriches it. I was lucky enough to learn this early on my first career change, but it's still so relevant.

Billie on Instagram | Kyla, Social Media Strategist

This post from Billie made me LOL, IRL. So simple, but it makes for incredible storytelling. Perfect social execution.

Finally, we're going to state the obvious. Please vote—here is a guide from Rock the Vote to make a plan in every state.