Three ways competition fueled our last all-hands week.
Over the years, we’ve learned something about ourselves as a team: competition can be a great motivator. Adding a challenge element to team activities gives everyone an extra objective to rally around — we’re in it together, but we’re also trying to be our individual best. It’s one of the biggest ways we live out […]
Giddy up: Our first all-hands of 2026.
The week of January 20-23, our team came together in Omaha for our winter all-hands meeting to align, reconnect and leave the week moving faster and smarter for our clients.
2025 Giving Challenge: Turning “give a damn” into action.
In year three of our Thankfulness Giving Challenge, E&S employees each received $100 to give back. See how the team turned donations into impact.
What AI-mature agencies do differently.
Every few years, marketing gets a new “make or break” moment. Search. Social. Mobile. Now, it’s AI.
The growth tool most leaders ignore.
A client partner asked me a question recently that a lot of leaders quietly wonder: “What’s the point of core values? Isn’t it just another exercise that looks good on a poster but doesn’t really change anything?”
Summer 2025 all-hands: being together makes us better.
Last week, our entire team came together for our all-hands gathering — and for the second time this year, we were all in the same place. From presenting client work to diving into leadership training, cheering at the College World Series and giving back through community service, the schedule was packed in the best way. […]
Why AI won’t make our services cheaper. (And why that’s a good thing for our partners.)
AI is here, and it’s changing how marketing gets done. As the leader of Ervin & Smith, I see that as a good thing.
Gen Z isn’t lazy. They’re just not buying what you’re selling.
Many companies spend a lot of time thinking about how their brand can appeal to their customers. But that’s only half the story you should be telling.
More than a milestone: what B Corp means for Ervin & Smith.
There are moments in business that make me pause and reflect. Today is one of those moments. I’m thrilled to share that Ervin …
The hard truth about making a workplace “great”.
The hard truth about making a workplace “great”. By Leanne Prewitt. Creating a great place to work is one of the hardest things leaders can do. It requires balance between business needs and employee expectations, between intention and perception, between what seems fair and what feels fair. It’s a constant negotiation and even with […]