Weekly Update: 24 June

Summer is officially upon us. I hope that means mostly manageable temperatures, downtime, and relaxation for everyone. Here's what's on my radar this week.

Wellbeing:

• The Marketing Society shared a great think piece on preventing burnout, which I also talked about last week.
• A TED Conferences piece from Adam Whybrew about why talking about your anxiety at work is a good thing

Inclusion & diversity:

• Sounds Gay, I'm In - an informative, challenging, and important piece from Jay Brooker
• An episode of The Value Exchange Podcast where Ben Andrews talks about disability, inclusion, and mental health

Skill building:

• Speaking up even when you're afraid to, a TED talk by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
• Everyday details that make you a good B2B marketer
• From Meh to Marvelous: What Makes an Excellent PM

Marketing:

• Thoughts from DEPT? about why weird works in marketing
• Neal O'Grady 's X vs Y format for marketing
• Driving sales and marketing with customer stories, an e-book from CMO Alliance

Resources:

• One suggestion on what to do if the job listing doesn't share a salary
• Guidance from Idealist.org on how to make a counter offer when negotiating salary
• Pam Didner 's thoughts on how to transition your career

General interest:

• Susan Cain shared a beautiful article with 8 recommendations for a curious mind
• How language shapes the way we think with Lera Boroditsky

As we head into the summer months, which (here in Europe) mean time off and travel for many, I'll be here to keep providing insights, interesting tidbits, and more.