Brigadoon Daily Rundown = June 30, 2020

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Robert Peston: The Johnson revolution is decidedly un-British https://bit.ly/3eNv15m

“Greencons” are a new political alliance for an uncertain age: Conservatives and climate activists, once political opposites are joining forces. https://econ.st/3dGi7Fb

"Greencon” alliances are for now marriages of convenience, born of the fragmentation of European politics that is forcing parties of all stripes to contemplate new partnerships.

This Ohio city’s plan to get more people to buy electric cars worked https://bit.ly/38as3p4

Columbus, Ohio, exceeded its goal of more than 3,200 new BEVs and plug-in hybrids.

Three of the top 10 stocks that rose in popularity on Robinhood this week are EV or hydrogen cell companies. 

AdWeek: The world’s top CMOs on the role of marketing in the future https://bit.ly/31rdpbN

+ 68% of survey respondents said the role of marketing has been elevated in the past three months

+ 8% said marketing had taken a step back

Why the smartest people make bad decisions—compared to those with average IQ https://cnb.cx/31ra8cl

Does lockdown mean the end of ego? Has a global pandemic and months at home done the seemingly impossible and humbled us? Fame, power, and status are in free fall, so it’s all to play for, says Lotte Jeffs. https://bit.ly/2Zh8fMY

The best TV shows of 2020 (so far): From ‘Normal People’ to ‘Love Is Blind’ to ‘Better Call Saul,’ a deeply weird year in the television industry hasn’t had a lack of tremendous series. https://bit.ly/2Zkcvet

Brigadoon Daily Rundown = June 29, 2020

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China’s military provokes its neighbors, but the message is for the United States https://nyti.ms/3i3UR7u

China reports progress in ultra-secure satellite transmission: Researchers enlisted quantum physics to send a “secret key” for encrypting and decrypting messages between two stations 700 miles apart. https://nyti.ms/2Y1qRRq

Tony Blair on ambition, housework and still living like a prime minister: He hasn’t been in power for 13 years. So why is Tony Blair still acting — and living — like a global leader? https://bit.ly/2NCzLie

How innovation works by Matt Ridley — and getting Britain going again: Innovation will be key in helping to revive Britain. This excellent analysis shows how it’s done. https://bit.ly/2BTkVkP

Sweden: Self-isolation in the country that didn’t do lockdown: As she waits to leave the land of her birth, Louise Callaghan reflects on how Sweden’s unique Covid policy left a once-confident country full of self-doubt. https://bit.ly/3eIdITv

Could Obama have stopped Putin’s election interference? A new book argues he didn’t think he needed to. David Shimer’s “Rigged” explores the history of US and Russian influence operations and the risks that remain ahead of the 2020 election. https://wapo.st/3icIMNf

The rebel physicist on the hunt for a better story than quantum mechanics: For a century, quantum theory has been scientific orthodoxy. The Italian physicist Angelo Bassi is certain it isn’t the full story — and that he can prove it. https://nyti.ms/2NGpXUK

‘Corona Cycleways’ become the new post-confinement commute: As European cities emerge from quarantines, bicycles are playing a central role in getting the workforce moving again. https://nyti.ms/2VJUOnR

Are bicycles to the key to reviving European economies?

Why it takes so long to count mail-in ballots https://bit.ly/31rj4yz

The new cinema experience: do you want to return to the flicks? We can go back to the pictures next month, but COVID-19 may have changed the way we watch films for good. https://bit.ly/3dIMXwO

Can a co-working space go online? It can in a pandemic: After the lockdown, the owner of Honey Space for Moms had such success going virtual that she is making bigger plans. https://nyti.ms/2VnQOcn

How are communicators in manufacturing adapting to the new normal? https://bit.ly/2YC70sg

The science-backed ‘future self’ strategy can pave the way to greater success: Benjamin Hardy, PhD, explains why identity is far more important than personality, how it is actually the driver of personality, and how to frame your own future self, so you can stop living your life based on who you’ve been. https://bit.ly/3g4jIGu

Appreciation: How Milton Glaser’s ‘I ❤️ NY’ logo taught us to talk in emoji https://lat.ms/31qlDRq

“I ❤️ NY” became part of the popular culture because it was so smart, yet so simple. But also because it was so prescient.

With flights banned, son sails solo across Atlantic to reach father, 90 https://nyti.ms/3g7wuUE

The triumph of Merseyball: How Liverpool won the Premier League https://nyti.ms/3eIPPeA

The inside story of how Liverpool won first title in 30 years: Liverpool’s coronation was delayed by coronavirus but now the wait is over — this is how Jürgen Klopp steered the club back to the pinnacle. https://bit.ly/31rHXdB

The seven ages of Jürgen Klopp: The making of the man who brought title to Liverpool: Dortmund amplified his genius and Liverpool confirmed his legend — but Klopp was formed in Mainz. https://bit.ly/31qzuHx

NBA ironmen cling to routine during the load management era https://nyti.ms/2CIh2Qt

Brigadoon Daily Rundown = June 26, 2020

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Brigadoon Radio: Episode 33: Broadcasting from Home: 7 tips for success

1. Pick a time
2. Pick a place
3. Look at lighting
4. Make eye contact
5. Listen to audio
6. Go horizontal
7. Look the part


How-to video and helpful how-to PDF guide available at the link.

Click here: https://bit.ly/3eElQnS

Peggy Noonan: The week it went south for Trump: He hasn’t been equal to the crises. He never makes anything better. And everyone kind of knows. https://on.wsj.com/2Vn9IA1

Remote working: How the biggest change to office life will happen in our homes https://zd.net/2AZlbhQ

"The past isn't what happened, it's your interpretation of what happened." -- @DanSullivanSC

Joe Rogers: Charcoal vs gas: which is better for BBQs? https://bit.ly/3evm3tF

The secret economics of a VIP party: There’s an invisible system behind every £100,000 bar tab and its currency is pretty women. https://bit.ly/2BC85HH

Nobody in sports knows the long-term effects of COVID-19: Athletes are returning to their sports uncertain about what happens if they contract the virus—or what happens next. https://on.wsj.com/2BC561X

Brigadoon Daily Rundown = June 25, 2020

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Katy Balls: How Boris Johnson plans to reset his premiership https://bit.ly/3dwTB9o

"There are even some MPs who have begun to ask whether Johnson is really up to the job for the full term."

4 futurists on how to be forward-thinking in a post-COVID-19 world: Long-term thinking is especially challenging during times of uncertainty — but futurists are especially good at it. The Hustle asked some prominent voices in the space for some words of wisdom. https://bit.ly/2VbYLkU


What are cobots capable of? An A to Z guide to the tasks that collaborative robots can perform. https://bit.ly/37XZKtW

China on the campaign trail: The Democratic National Committee on Tuesday released an ad slamming Trump, saying his trade policy, specifically his trade war with China, has hurt American farmers. The ad is part of a campaign in the six figures that will target swing voters nationally and in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, Democrats said. See the ad here: https://bit.ly/31jwJaG

Political donors linked to China won access to Trump, GOP: WSJ reports, soon after Trump took office, people with ties to the Chinese state poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into his re-election bid to get close to and potentially influence the new president. The effort had early success in gaining access for those involved, helping them meet the president or top Republicans at fundraisers or at an internal GOP leadership meeting. https://on.wsj.com/3hU49CO

Prepare for a Biden landslide: National Journal reports, Trump's weekend rally in red-state Oklahoma, featuring empty seats, a canceled outdoor event, and a rambling speech that failed to land many punches against Biden, is a foreboding sign that his once rock-solid base is softening in the run-up to the election. Dealing with the triple threat of a pandemic, frayed race relations, and a battered economy, even some of the president's supporters are questioning whether he's up for the job. https://bit.ly/2NnNIAN

A crisis communications guru reveals his tricks of the trade: Thirty-year public relations veteran Edward Segal offered advice for companies navigating crises, such as working with journalists as opposed to ignoring them in hopes of avoiding a scandal. https://bit.ly/2YZ8XOE

"Social media has created an international echo chamber that can make it difficult to be heard or understood in a crisis"

Lessons on how futurists, like Amy Webb, cope with uncertainty https://bit.ly/2AW9dWQ

Joe Ryle: Why Conservatives should support a four-day week https://bit.ly/3hWHbLp

Miss Steerpike: Does Meghan have her eye on the White House? https://bit.ly/3hW2FId

"I know the Duchess of Sussex has political ambitions and I’ve been told that one day she wants to run for President." -- Lady Colin Campbell, the British socialite, speaking with the MailOnline.