SmartBrief

11/13/2025

With just a few food & beverage industry events left before the year winds down, now’s the time to take a look back at your event strategy — see what worked, build on momentum, and start shaping your 2026 event marketing plans so you’re ready to hit the ground running in a Q1 packed with events.

In our recent blog post, we explore why storytelling is your strongest event marketing asset — helping food & beverage brands stand out, connect, and stay top of mind before, during, and after events.

📖 Read it here: https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/crrdUZ

11/11/2025

Introducing The Innovation Ledger powered by SmartBrief — your weekly source of intelligence for U.S. fixed income professionals.

Read the latest issue ➡️ https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/B-bms_

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for advertisers looking to reach senior decision-makers in the financial services industry.

11/10/2025

AI’s Double-Edged Sword

AI is rewriting cybersecurity for both sides.
The same models that detect threats are now being used to create them. Deepfakes, AI-written phishing emails, automated vulnerability scanning - it’s all accelerating.

Security leaders need to focus on AI hygiene: knowing how their models are trained, what data they expose, and how to spot when AI-generated content is being weaponized.

In 2026, success won’t just be about blocking attacks - it’ll be about trusting your AI as much as you trust your people.

→ How’s your organization validating its AI tools today?

10/03/2025

The secret to great leadership? Asking the right questions.

SmartBrief's latest article reveals how powerful, well-timed questions from leaders like Steve Jobs and Herb Kelleher cut through complexity, focus priorities, and align teams with their mission.
Read for tips to transform your next meeting.

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Asking well-timed and well-framed questions can improve collaboration and reveal new ideas, writes Paul Thornton.

10/02/2025

🌱🎙️Amid policy shifts and market changes, the renewable energy sector faces uncertainty.

SmartBrief's podcast features Michael Chanin of Cherry Street Energy to discuss how businesses are adapting, highlighting innovative projects with Porsche and Delta Air Lines.

🎧 Tune in! https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/NkAcxY

Amid uncertainty in the renewable energy sector, companies are still out there doing deals and completing innovative projects.

10/01/2025

Impostor syndrome is one of the most prevalent fears in the workplace, affecting 71% of North American workers. Discover actionable strategies for leaders to stop avoiding this fear and instead use it as an ally for team growth and innovation.

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Impostor syndrome can induce fear, but Guryan Tighe offers a way to use it in service to the growth of your leadership and team.

09/29/2025

Leaders, especially young professionals, need to combat feelings of inadequacy, stop the search for the "perfect" job, and bring an abundance mindset to their professional lives.

"A good job should provide 80% satisfaction, with the rest found outside of work." What do you think? Find out more here 👉 https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/sUeZgo

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Marc Cugnon advises young leaders in particular, on how to combat feelings of inadequacy and bring an abundance mindset to their career.

09/25/2025

Strong project teams don't just happen—they're designed! ✍️

Leaders! Clarifying goals, roles, and protocols is essential to prevent stress and keep your team moving forward. She offers 3 questions to evaluate success.

Read more here 👉 https://www.smartbrief.com/original/3-questions-to-evaluate-the-success-of-your-teams

Strong project teams don't just happen, writes Amber Johnson, who offers three questions to ask to design them well from the start.

09/24/2025

Is AI causing you to ignore the things that matter?

Learn how leaders can use biological principles to reframe their perspective on AI. AI is not a predator but an "abiotic factor," and that panic is the wrong response.

Discover actionable tips for adapting their behavior to AI to drive maximum success.

👉 https://www.smartbrief.com/original/ai-panic-is-blinding-leaders-to-the-signals-that-matter

Leaders who can overcome their AI panic will be able to adapt and use the technology wisely, writes Scott Hutcheson.

09/23/2025

For decades, the traditional A-F grading scale has been the standard in K-12 education. But what do these letters really say about a student's knowledge?

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8, a Colorado district that's redefining grades with a competency-based model. It's an approach that promotes student accountability and transparency.

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One Colorado district answered the question of what grades mean with a competency-based model, writes William Davis.

09/22/2025

Frustrated by missed sales-qualified lead targets?

Discover how marketing leaders can hit their goals by focusing on the top of the funnel. Learn five strategies for reaching the right audience, nurturing leads, and driving measurable results.

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Explore 5 top-of-funnel lead generation tactics that help marketing teams hit SQL targets. Engage prospects early and convert them into sales-ready leads.

09/18/2025

Want to win an argument?

Curiosity is a powerful tool. A former FBI agent explains how being curious and asking deep questions can help leaders re-examine long-held opinions and make sound strategic decisions.

Learn how to change opinions and win arguments here 👉 https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/0ISnpQ

Instead of arguing to change someone's mind, LaRae Quy suggests leading with curiosity and asking deep questions.