Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and host of the Prof G and Pivot Podcasts. For Scott Galloway speaking inquiries, email speaking@profgmedia.com
July 13
From the age of 25–40, my range of emotions could generously be described as "narrow." I loved nobody, and the only real emotions I felt were satisfaction or disappointment from my ambition as I howled in the money storm. My approach to life could best…
June 29
So, the good people at Cannes asked me to evaluate where digital and creative ecosystems collide to spark innovation, and to present awards to the most innovative firms, people, and campaigns. The last sentence is a lie. Anyways, here are my Slam Cannes Awards for…
June 22
Spent the week at Cannes Lions, where everything feels strikingly unimportant relative to what has been happening at the US-Mexico border. There is little to add to the great reporting we’ve seen this week, so our team assembled some images that we believe help encapsulate…
June 15
Life isn't about what happens to you. But how you react to what happens to you. I'm increasingly aware of my mood, heartbeat, and blood pressure as I get older. Yesterday I was at the Founders Forum in London. When I arrived, I discovered I…
June 8
In Brand Strategy, we introduce the concept of laddering, an attempt to deposition a competitor by highlighting an attribute or area where they are weak. It’s the corporate equivalent of buying your wife an exceptional Mother’s Day gift because: 1) you love her; and 2)…
June 1
Our competitive advantage as a species is our brain — so big we’re expelled prematurely. Big enough to ask tough questions, but not robust enough to answer them. Into this void stepped 3,500 superbeings, all competing to sit on the iron throne of our worship.…
May 24
Since before the Civil War, in spring women would lay flowers, wreaths, and flags on the graves of fallen soldiers. What was known as Decoration Day became an occasion for family gatherings and “dinner on the grounds” near family gravesites and churches. After the Civil…
May 18
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has erupted, sending ash clouds 30,000 feet into the sky. There’s a volcano going gangster on our 50th state, and nobody seems to care. Hundred-year weather events seem to be happening every hundred days. Similarly, ridiculously stupid actions or words from our…
May 11
Since the Great Recession, the Four – Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google – have amassed a combined market cap greater than the GDP of France. The accretion of stakeholder value (for consumers, investors, and employees) is staggering. If we could suss out the underpinnings of…
Every Monday, get our insights on Markets. On Wednesdays, we'll answer your questions in Office Hours. And Thursdays we'll share a Conversation - this week, Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, joins Scott to discuss the sectors he’s most excited about and those he thinks are overhyped.
