PinnedRyan DuffyinKnowableWhy Everything Looks the SameHow economic globalization, generational transition, and technology converge to flatten the consumer experience·11 min read·Oct 22, 2022--43--43
Ryan DuffyinStartup StashBarbie: A Motion Picture Marketing Case StudyHow Warner Bros. and Mattel’s omnipresent marketing campaign captured the zeitgeist, created a monocultural moment, and turned the world’s…·9 min read·Jul 21, 2023--36--36
Ryan DuffyStar Wars and the Business of Hollywood Franchise ManagementHow Star Wars set the template for modern franchise filmmaking and changed Hollywood economics forever.9 min read·May 5, 2023--2--2
Ryan DuffyinKnowableThe Secret Science of NeuromarketingExploring the cutting-edge — some say creepy — methods marketers use to manipulate human desire.·10 min read·Nov 16, 2022--4--4
Ryan DuffyinKnowableCircles of Competence: Know Your Strike ZoneA mental model for decision making, risk aversion, and intellectual honesty inspired by three towering figures of the 20th century.·9 min read·Oct 11, 2022--5--5
Ryan DuffyinKnowableCase Study: Chewy and Customer Experience as a Marketing WedgeHow Chewy stands out in a hypercompetitve e-commerce market by obsessing over customer experience — plus 5 key takeaways for founders and…6 min read·Sep 20, 2022--5--5
Ryan DuffyinKnowableWhy We’re Obsessed With ProductivityThe origins of our modern obsessions with daily routines, hustle porn, and productivity culture·7 min read·Sep 12, 2022--95--95
Ryan DuffyinKnowable$1.50 Costco Hot Dogs, 99¢ AriZona Iced Tea, and Product Pricing as a PromiseWhy Costco and AriZona vow to never charge more for their flagship products — and three business strategy lessons inspired by their…7 min read·Sep 6, 2022--2--2
Ryan DuffyinKnowableQuiet Quitting: The Cases For and AgainstAn unbiased look at both sides of the polarized debate and an exploration of quiet quitting’s surprising origins7 min read·Aug 30, 2022--73--73
Ryan DuffyinKnowableThe Science of Leadership: Your Brain and Self-FocusHow the inner voice, open awareness, and cognitive control combine to set the foundation for great leaders4 min read·May 25, 2022--3--3
