Dominick Albano
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Business savvy mind. Public impact heart. Data-driven social impact. #CSR #DEI #ESG https://sites.google.com/view/a3d-marketingcommunications
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Some mental health magic for World Mental Health Day! 🎃
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People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack.” But can someone really be addicted to food?

There is a consensus emerging that food addiction is a real phenomenon, explains an addiction psychiatrist with experience in treating eating disorders and obesity.
Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction
A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which foods, which people and why.
buff.ly
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30 states and 3 U.S. territories recognize Columbus Day in some form, but only 20 states and 2 territories make Columbus Day a paid holiday for state workers. 17 states and D.C. have holidays honoring Native Americans on the second Monday in October.
Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day or just a regular Monday? It depends on where you are
Columbus Day became a federal holiday in 1937 with lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal and service organization.
www.pewresearch.org
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AI-fluent executives should:
⛮ Gain firsthand experience with gen AI to understand tech’s capabilities—and limitations
⛮ Integrate AI into daily workflows to understand scalability
⛮ Embed AI literacy across departments to understand leadership capability
How to figure out if an executive is AI fluent
74% of executives now trust AI’s input more than that of colleagues, with 44% “willing to let it override their own decisions.”
www.fastcompany.com
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87% of U.S. employees say reputation influenced their decision to take their current role, according to United Culture report. To build trust, 44% of workers say leaders must have transparent communication; 40% say genuine concern for employee well-being & development.
US workers say reputation and values matter more than ever in today’s labor market
Maintaining employee trust requires honesty and consistent leadership, United Culture said in its report.
www.hrdive.com
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AI chatbots use manipulative tactics to keep users engaged, suggests new Harvard research. These include premature exit, FOMO hooks, emotional neglect, emotional pressure to respond, ignoring the attempt to leave, physical or coercive restraint and more.
How AI Chatbots Try to Keep You From Walking Away | Working Knowledge
Chatbots try to prevent users from disengaging, says research by Julian De Freitas. Here are six tactics AI applies to keep conversations going.
www.library.hbs.edu
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Agentic AI should demonstrate goal-oriented reasoning to work backward from objectives to determine actions, not forward to predetermined responses. If AI agents execute flawed strategy, you accelerate poor results. Set business KPIs, not just efficiency metrics.
martech.org/six-common-a...
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Job ratings for 6 prominent federal government agencies are now at or near their lowest points, including the FEMA, CIA, CDC, FDA, EPA, and IRS, says new Gallup poll.
The U.S. Postal Service is the only agency to maintain a majority-level positive rating.
news.gallup.com/poll/696059/...
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Surveys show that many employees struggle to get started with AI. Sustainability professionals report using AI to prepare for tough interviews and edit annual reports, as well media training and supplier engagement.
Real AI prompts to help sustainability leaders
An evolving resource to help you make the most of generative artificial intelligence on the job, from expert sustainability leaders.
trellis.net
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Consumers want to align with brands that reflect their values. Brands that are very clear on their values and are clear on their audience will ultimately see the growth, says a panel on marketing to diverse customers. Very few brands are for everyone.
Why brands should stand firm on their values despite the fear of backlash
Executives discussed the importance of brand values in growing loyalty and the future of inclusive strategies during Advertising Week New York.
www.marketingdive.com
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DoorDash Serve Robotics’ sidewalk delivery bots announced a multi-year partnership called 'Dot' to make deliveries across the U.S.
Dot can travel roads and sidewalks in dense urban & suburban areas within range of 3 to 5 miles.
DoorDash to use Serve Robotics' sidewalk robots for deliveries in Los Angeles | TechCrunch
DoorDash customers in Los Angeles might soon have their food brought to them by one of Serve Robotics’ sidewalk delivery bots.
techcrunch.com
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Optimizing press releases for AI search & discovery:
‣Start with facts; add a detail to interest readers
‣Choose concrete nouns and specific numbers
‣Include relevant Q&A for easy information extraction
‣Make link text descriptive so users & AI know its purpose
How to Make Press Releases Work for Journalists and AI Algorithms
Press releases are no longer just for journalists—they’re now built for search engines, social platforms and even AI aggregators.
www.prnewsonline.com
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Always so cool to read about the MacArthur Foundation's "genius grants" -- 22 of them this year. And kudos to @npr.org and affiliate stations and programs that they had spotlighted at least 10 of these prodigious talents long before.

Check it out and be inspired.
www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...
Thinkers, dreamers, doers: Here's who made the 2025 MacArthur Fellow list
A cartographer, a composer, a neurobiologist, and a novelist are among the recipients of this year's "Genius Grants." Each Fellow will receive a no-strings attached award of $800,000.
www.npr.org
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BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.
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Domino's has unveiled its first rebrand since 2012.

The overhaul also introduces a custom typeface, Domino’s Sans, and a new jingle from Grammy-nominated country artist Shaboozey, all unified under the trademark “Dommmino’s,” with an extra “mmm.” https://bit.ly/46HSEKg
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"AI is not a magic bullet. It’s not electricity, it’s not refrigeration—it’s not that transformative," says Kent Smetters, Wharton Professor of Business Economics.
75% office and administrative support have the highest exposure to AI automation.
How AI Could Lift Productivity and GDP Growth
AI automation could sharply increase productivity by the early 2030s, according to a Penn Wharton Budget Model brief.
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu