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• The key to corporate ladder-climbing success - eat the frog

• Despite celebrity, some brands don’t make the cut

• Adam Neumann is back with Flow, a little older and wiser

• 2024 Interior design ins & outs

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🐸 Leapfrogging to Success: How 'Eating the Frog' Catapulted Careers at Meta and Google

🐸💼 In the corporate jungle, 'eating the frog' isn't just a quirky phrase – it's a career accelerator! Discover how embracing the tasks nobody wants can leapfrog you to success, as proven by a former Meta and Google employee.

1. Master Your Role: Excellence in your current job is non-negotiable. Whether crunching numbers or closing sales, proficiency is your stepping stone.

2. Spot the Unwanted Tasks: Watch your manager's to-do list. What are they constantly avoiding? That's your golden ticket.

3. Learn and Conquer: Dive into these less-desired tasks. Research, shadow, and document. Your goal? Turn these chores into your forte.

4. Excel and Impress: Now, show off your skills. Tackle these tasks with the same zeal as your primary responsibilities. Quality is key – no half-measures!

🚀 Result? You're not just another cog in the machine; you're the go-to problem solver who eases the manager's burden. This strategy isn't just about getting things done; it's about building trust and proving your worth. When promotion time rolls around, you're not just a candidate but the obvious choice. So, ready to eat your frog? 🐸🌟

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Celebrity Brands: Not Always a Recipe for Success

The allure of celebrity endorsements can be powerful, but as recent events show, fame doesn't always translate to business success. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's Hello Bello baby products line is the latest example of celebrity-driven ventures facing tough times. Unlike Ryan Reynolds, whose Midas touch seems to turn everything to gold, Bell and Shepard couldn't leverage their fame effectively for their brand.

📉 The bankruptcy of Forma Brands, the manufacturing powerhouse behind several influencer-led beauty brands, has highlighted the precarious nature of such ventures. Jaclyn Cosmetics, tied to social media influencer Jaclyn Hill, is one of the casualties. Hill's announcement of closing the brand's doors "for the foreseeable future" underscores influencers' challenges in sustaining a successful business.

💄 Kylie Jenner's success with her beauty brand set a high bar that's hard to replicate, especially for influencers with a smaller platform. Forma Brands' strategy of banking on influencers has proven risky, leading to its bankruptcy and subsequent sale of assets, including Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. Beauty.

🔍 The case of Jaclyn Cosmetics reveals the complexities behind influencer-led brands. Ownership and control are often not as straightforward as they appear, with influencers sometimes having limited stakes in their brands.

🔄 Forma Brands' journey through bankruptcy and its efforts to refocus on global wholesale and e-commerce operations show the shifting landscape of the beauty industry. The company's trimming of its portfolio post-bankruptcy filing indicates a move towards a more sustainable business model.

In conclusion, while celebrity and influencer endorsements can initially attract attention, they don't guarantee long-term business success. The recent struggles of celebrity brands in the beauty industry serve as a cautionary tale for relying too heavily on star power.

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