Dez Reads. Paramount’s Leaky Merger, The Open’s Democratic Spirit, Celebrating Too Soon in Sports, Biden’s Gen Z Strategy, and Speeding Crackdown in California. Dezenhall Resources June 18, 2024

Leon Lett was the talk of my third grade lunch table in 1993 after he prematurely celebrated a touchdown in Super Bowl XXVII, only to have the ball knocked out…
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Dez Reads. Altman’s AI Ecosystem, Consumer Data Shifts, Mexico’s Historic Election, Nvidia’s Market Triumph, the NBA’s Massive Deal, and Ghosn’s Journey from Versailles to Lebanon. Dezenhall Resources June 11, 2024

I suppose we don’t have to talk about Nvidia and Sam Altman every week, but they’re moving markets and driving conversations, so we take a look at both the chipmaker’s…
The Power of Landscape Analysis in Public Affairs: Understanding the Political and Cultural Factors at Play Dezenhall Resources June 5, 2024

Big brands, firms, and political campaigns tend to gravitate towards hiring employees who live around urban centers on the East and West coasts. For years, this has been the trend,…
Dez Reads. The Importance of Trash Talk, Dimon Stays Winning, ScarJo’s Voice, Vivek’s Media Gambit and More. Dezenhall Resources June 5, 2024

I grew up talking trash to the point that newcomers to my friend group wondered if we secretly hated each other. David Shoemaker’s new book, Wisecracks, suggests that our close-knit…
Dez Reads. Scheffler’s Arrest Shocks PGA, Tom Brady’s Roast Regrets, Netflix Secures NFL Rights, AI Regulation Efforts, and Miss USA Controversy. Dezenhall Resources May 22, 2024

Welcome to this week’s edition of Dez Reads, where we dissect the latest news in entertainment, business, politics, and culture. In a truly shocking development in the golf world, Scottie…
Bumble’s Fumble and Recovery Dezenhall Resources May 22, 2024

Last week, I posted about Bumble Inc.’s bold efforts to rebrand themselves on social media, with an eye on connecting with #exhausted Gen Z daters. The dating app, geared towards…
Dez Reads. Office Commutes Resurge, Grief Meets AI, Puppy Politics, Zara’s Fashion Makeover, and Climate Financial Risks. Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Welcome to Dez Reads, where I curate some quick analysis of the interesting, quirky, and thought-provoking things our staff is reading this week. While there’s a lot of good stuff…
Sunlight Reaches the Activist Racket Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Corporations and campuses are taking baby steps to stand up to certain forms of activism. There are three reasons for this. First, there has been a sentiment built into organizational…
Dez Reads. Deepfake Dangers, Park City’s Canine Conflict, Greener Sports Fields, Blocking Online Critics, and a Fashion Merger Faceoff. Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Welcome to Dez Reads, where we examine recent trends in business, law, human interest, and more – giving you an insight into what Dez staff is reading, discussing, and debating….
Watcher or Player? The Evolution of Brand Presence on Social Media Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Movies like Nerve and Unfriended: Dark Web, depicting the horrors of what anonymous Internet users are capable of and just how dark the dark web can be, peppered the entirety…
Dez Reads. Caesar salad fraud, Nike design controversies, Gen-Z turning to TikTok, the strong greenback, and wife blaming in the court of law Dezenhall Resources May 13, 2024

Welcome to Dez Reads, where we examine interesting trends in business, law, human interest, and more – giving you an insight into what Dez staff is reading, discussing, and debating….
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Dez Reads. Reddit’s Remarkable ROI, Free Speech Frontlines, Gen Z’s Political Discontent, Facebook’s AI Fiasco, Royal Rumors Unraveled, and the Ohtani Scandal Dezenhall Resources March 22, 2024

Welcome to Dez Reads, where we explore the latest in finance, law, technology, culture, politics, and sports upheavals. This week spotlights Conde Nast’s surprising windfall from Reddit’s IPO and delves…