Welcome to the Media People Newsletter

Media People Newsletter
Written and curated by Victor Genova · January 10, 2024 · Issue #1

Welcome to the first issue of the Media People Newsletter. To kick things off:

• Episode 89 of the Media People Podcast with Noble People Group Media Director, Danny Weisman

• Malcolm Gladwell wants you back in the office

• Church+State’s Ron Tite explains why comedians make good leaders

• From the Media People Podcast archives: twenty6two International’s VP Media Director, Marilyn Sherman [From 2015]

Episode 89 with the Noble People Group Media Director is LIVE! And a lively chat it is. We talk:

• Growing up in Queens, NYC

• Niche sports, are they overrated?

• The impact camp had on Danny’s life

• Why Danny loves working at Noble People

• Danny’s thoughts on FAST channels

• 2024 predictions

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and online at mediapeople.ca.

Malcolm Gladwell wants you to STOP working from home—and I agree with him. I know first hand how comfortable rolling out of bed and into your ‘virtual’ office can be. But it can also be detrimental to your personal development. In exchange for a longer sleep and no commute, you give up small talk with colleagues, in-person meetings, public speaking, the ability to read a room & body language, etc. Essentially, all the soft skills required to climb the corporate ladder. But don’t take it from me, take it from Canada’s own Malcolm Gladwell on The Diary of a CEO podcast.

The difficulty in having, well, difficult conversations.

And speaking of those soft skills referenced above? If left undeveloped, they make handling and delivering bad news even harder. Liane Davey wants you to master The Art of the Difficult Conversation.

Do comedians make great leaders?

If used correctly, I’ve found humour can play a strong role in leadership. It helps build bridges with fellow teammates, and can even make you more approachable. After all, comedy = laughter, and laughter = happiness. And who doesn’t want a happy team? But according to Church+State’s Ron Tite, it might be less about laughter and more about how good comedians are strong observers—and you want a leader who can sense when somethings off. Click here to watch this short.

From the Media People Podcast archives: twenty6two VP Media Director, Marilyn Sherman

If it wasn't for a teacher's strike, Marilyn Sherman might have a different career. Marilyn 'tripped' [her words] into media while still in high school. We learn about her days at Saffer, Cravit, and Freedman—where she served as planner and buyer on many big retail accounts like Towers department stores and Bata Shoes. This episode originally aired in the Fall of 2015.

Part 1: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and online at mediapeople.ca

Part 2: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and online at mediapeople.ca