The long-term view. - mailchi.mp/cd27d82ad89b/t…

Suitable roles. As uncomfortable as it feels for some, pursuing answers to questions, relentlessly, is how we move forward. Lavinia Fontana, Self-Portrait at the Virginal (1577). © Accademia Nazionale di San Luca, Roma. Photo: Mauro Coen. mailchi.mp/2bfa7a21e7a8/s…

Symbols of status remain a top priority while standards of couth recede. mailchi.mp/ea018d496369/s…

mailchi.mp/4678fa3334d0/u… Unconventional talent as a propellent.

Do something. - mailchi.mp/58253dae1d86/d… It used to be about doing something, now it's about being somebody.

The fabric of our lives. - mailchi.mp/be9ca0c669bd/t… The purpose of modern-day #etiquette -- and dress is part of etiquette -- is to show #respect for others as well as oneself.

Vivacious intelligence. mailchi.mp/18b91f01d114/v…

No wrong notes. - mailchi.mp/8513177beb94/n…

I'll be chatting with the glorious Adriana Trigiani tomorrow - she's the best!

On #SanFrancisco. From a San Franciscan. franjohns.net/2023/07/16/wat…

Being good isn't good enough. - mailchi.mp/3601c64decd0/b… Striving for perfectionism might be tiresome to those who have a sure seat at the table. For the rest of us, it is not only what we must do, we should regard striving for #perfectionism as a joy and a responsibility.

Good songs last forever. - mailchi.mp/9410b318220a/g…

Liz Bryant, who makes #etiquette accessible, explains the quiet #train car. lizbryantbusinessetiquette.com/post/winning-w…

This week's newsbrief: listen to Barbra #Streisand. us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=25d903f3f88…

Strategy is the vehicle for navigating chaos. Here are its first principles. #strategy #brandstrategy #transformation brandingstrategyinsider.com/apply-the-firs…

open.substack.com/pub/marytrigia… Inspired by Mr. #johnnymathis.

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Processes and Workflows: The unsung heroes of brand building. #brandmanagement brandingstrategyinsider.com/how-process-wo…

For We the Italians' readers, the Italian American of 2025 is Adriana Trigiani! Congratulations to Adriana Trigiani, and thanks for the video she sent us! Thanks to everyone for an extraordinary 2025! youtube.com/shorts/yyt5pzX…

To compete, companies need stories that express their strategic trajectory — across new channels, with new energy. Mary Trigiani #strategy #storytelling brandingstrategyinsider.com/when-strategy-…