Dominick Albano
@dominickalbano.bsky.social
Business savvy mind. Public impact heart.
Data-driven social impact. #CSR #DEI #ESG
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Data-driven social impact. #CSR #DEI #ESG
https://sites.google.com/view/a3d-marketingcommunications
80% of Americans think policy makers should compromise to get things done, says new Kettering/Gallup report.
84% say U.S. benefits from having a mix of cultures, but 49% believe cultural changes in the U.S. over the past 25 years have happened too fast.
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84% say U.S. benefits from having a mix of cultures, but 49% believe cultural changes in the U.S. over the past 25 years have happened too fast.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
80% of Americans think policy makers should compromise to get things done, says new Kettering/Gallup report.
84% say U.S. benefits from having a mix of cultures, but 49% believe cultural changes in the U.S. over the past 25 years have happened too fast.
news.gallup.com/poll/696494/...
84% say U.S. benefits from having a mix of cultures, but 49% believe cultural changes in the U.S. over the past 25 years have happened too fast.
news.gallup.com/poll/696494/...
49% of U.S. adults say religion is an important part of their daily life—down from 66% in 2015, says Gallup research.
The 17% U.S. drop aligns with a 15% global drop. Fewer Americans now identify as Christian as organized religion does not align with their values.
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The 17% U.S. drop aligns with a 15% global drop. Fewer Americans now identify as Christian as organized religion does not align with their values.
news.gallup.com/poll/697676/...
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
49% of U.S. adults say religion is an important part of their daily life—down from 66% in 2015, says Gallup research.
The 17% U.S. drop aligns with a 15% global drop. Fewer Americans now identify as Christian as organized religion does not align with their values.
news.gallup.com/poll/697676/...
The 17% U.S. drop aligns with a 15% global drop. Fewer Americans now identify as Christian as organized religion does not align with their values.
news.gallup.com/poll/697676/...
Americans attribute many leadership qualities to veterans:
🫡 83% trust veterans assisting with natural disasters responses
🫡 70% trust veterans to help U.S. leaders make good foreign policy
🫡 68% trust veterans to serve honorably in community leadership roles
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🫡 83% trust veterans assisting with natural disasters responses
🫡 70% trust veterans to help U.S. leaders make good foreign policy
🫡 68% trust veterans to serve honorably in community leadership roles
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November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Americans attribute many leadership qualities to veterans:
🫡 83% trust veterans assisting with natural disasters responses
🫡 70% trust veterans to help U.S. leaders make good foreign policy
🫡 68% trust veterans to serve honorably in community leadership roles
news.gallup.com/poll/695648/...
🫡 83% trust veterans assisting with natural disasters responses
🫡 70% trust veterans to help U.S. leaders make good foreign policy
🫡 68% trust veterans to serve honorably in community leadership roles
news.gallup.com/poll/695648/...
Who gets SNAP benefits?
🛒 60% of SNAP enrollees are either children under 18 or adults 60 or older
🛒 New Mexico, Louisiana, Oregon, Oklahoma and West Virginia have highest rates
🛒 35% of are white, 26% are Black, 16% are Hispanic
theconversation.com/who-gets-sna...
🛒 60% of SNAP enrollees are either children under 18 or adults 60 or older
🛒 New Mexico, Louisiana, Oregon, Oklahoma and West Virginia have highest rates
🛒 35% of are white, 26% are Black, 16% are Hispanic
theconversation.com/who-gets-sna...
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Who gets SNAP benefits?
🛒 60% of SNAP enrollees are either children under 18 or adults 60 or older
🛒 New Mexico, Louisiana, Oregon, Oklahoma and West Virginia have highest rates
🛒 35% of are white, 26% are Black, 16% are Hispanic
theconversation.com/who-gets-sna...
🛒 60% of SNAP enrollees are either children under 18 or adults 60 or older
🛒 New Mexico, Louisiana, Oregon, Oklahoma and West Virginia have highest rates
🛒 35% of are white, 26% are Black, 16% are Hispanic
theconversation.com/who-gets-sna...
Consumers expect their seasonal spending to decline on average by 5% from 2024—the first notable drop since 2020, says PwC’s 2025 Holiday Outlook survey.
84% expect to cut back over the next six months, citing rising prices, new tariffs and the higher cost of living.
www.pwc.com/us/en/indust...
84% expect to cut back over the next six months, citing rising prices, new tariffs and the higher cost of living.
www.pwc.com/us/en/indust...
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Consumers expect their seasonal spending to decline on average by 5% from 2024—the first notable drop since 2020, says PwC’s 2025 Holiday Outlook survey.
84% expect to cut back over the next six months, citing rising prices, new tariffs and the higher cost of living.
www.pwc.com/us/en/indust...
84% expect to cut back over the next six months, citing rising prices, new tariffs and the higher cost of living.
www.pwc.com/us/en/indust...
2025 estimated holiday spending of $1,007 is similar to $1,014 in 2024, says Gallup poll.
Households earning less than $50K expect to spend $651, down more than $100 from last year’s $776. Shoppers plan to spend more on fewer items, likely to due to tariffs.
news.gallup.com/poll/697061/...
Households earning less than $50K expect to spend $651, down more than $100 from last year’s $776. Shoppers plan to spend more on fewer items, likely to due to tariffs.
news.gallup.com/poll/697061/...
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2025 estimated holiday spending of $1,007 is similar to $1,014 in 2024, says Gallup poll.
Households earning less than $50K expect to spend $651, down more than $100 from last year’s $776. Shoppers plan to spend more on fewer items, likely to due to tariffs.
news.gallup.com/poll/697061/...
Households earning less than $50K expect to spend $651, down more than $100 from last year’s $776. Shoppers plan to spend more on fewer items, likely to due to tariffs.
news.gallup.com/poll/697061/...
Companies have spent decades refining consumer journeys. But in the era of agentic AI, the consumer no longer travels alone. Their digital proxies now navigate the commerce ecosystem, making millions of microdecisions daily. Brands must AI search touch points.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Companies have spent decades refining consumer journeys. But in the era of agentic AI, the consumer no longer travels alone. Their digital proxies now navigate the commerce ecosystem, making millions of microdecisions daily. Brands must AI search touch points.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
Data-driven decision-making continues to be the top goal for organizations’ data programs.
The shortage of skills & resources required AI has increased.
Business leaders need to prioritize up-skilling as a strategic imperative.
www.lebow.drexel.edu/faculty-rese...
The shortage of skills & resources required AI has increased.
Business leaders need to prioritize up-skilling as a strategic imperative.
www.lebow.drexel.edu/faculty-rese...
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Data-driven decision-making continues to be the top goal for organizations’ data programs.
The shortage of skills & resources required AI has increased.
Business leaders need to prioritize up-skilling as a strategic imperative.
www.lebow.drexel.edu/faculty-rese...
The shortage of skills & resources required AI has increased.
Business leaders need to prioritize up-skilling as a strategic imperative.
www.lebow.drexel.edu/faculty-rese...
As more companies adopt AI agents, new challenges for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of data arise. In the experimental or piloting stage, AI projects move rapidly without adequate oversight, making it challenging to manage risks or enforce governance.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As more companies adopt AI agents, new challenges for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of data arise. In the experimental or piloting stage, AI projects move rapidly without adequate oversight, making it challenging to manage risks or enforce governance.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
84% of Americans are concerned about the economy, 81% say health care, and 72% say crime.
43% favor extending federally-funded Affordable Care Act subsidies; 12% oppose them; 42% have no opinion. Women tend to express more concern regarding health care than men.
apnews.com/article/poll...
43% favor extending federally-funded Affordable Care Act subsidies; 12% oppose them; 42% have no opinion. Women tend to express more concern regarding health care than men.
apnews.com/article/poll...
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
84% of Americans are concerned about the economy, 81% say health care, and 72% say crime.
43% favor extending federally-funded Affordable Care Act subsidies; 12% oppose them; 42% have no opinion. Women tend to express more concern regarding health care than men.
apnews.com/article/poll...
43% favor extending federally-funded Affordable Care Act subsidies; 12% oppose them; 42% have no opinion. Women tend to express more concern regarding health care than men.
apnews.com/article/poll...
62% of Americans say a third party is needed, but only 15% would be "very likely" to vote for a third-party candidate, according to a Gallup poll.
57% are concerned about wasting their vote on a candidate with no chance of winning.
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57% are concerned about wasting their vote on a candidate with no chance of winning.
news.gallup.com/poll/696521/...
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
62% of Americans say a third party is needed, but only 15% would be "very likely" to vote for a third-party candidate, according to a Gallup poll.
57% are concerned about wasting their vote on a candidate with no chance of winning.
news.gallup.com/poll/696521/...
57% are concerned about wasting their vote on a candidate with no chance of winning.
news.gallup.com/poll/696521/...
78% of Americans say the cost of groceries, housing, health care, electricity or filling up their car with gas is a major source of stress, according to new AP-NORC poll.
68% view the nation’s economy negatively, saying it is poor or very poor, falling along party lines.
apnorc.org/projects/mos...
68% view the nation’s economy negatively, saying it is poor or very poor, falling along party lines.
apnorc.org/projects/mos...
October 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
78% of Americans say the cost of groceries, housing, health care, electricity or filling up their car with gas is a major source of stress, according to new AP-NORC poll.
68% view the nation’s economy negatively, saying it is poor or very poor, falling along party lines.
apnorc.org/projects/mos...
68% view the nation’s economy negatively, saying it is poor or very poor, falling along party lines.
apnorc.org/projects/mos...
Top-team performance requires:
‣ Configuration: clear roles & a mix of perspectives
‣ Alignment: clear direction & commitment
‣ Execution: how well the team carries out its work
‣ Renewal: interactions emanate positive energy for long-term sustainability
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‣ Configuration: clear roles & a mix of perspectives
‣ Alignment: clear direction & commitment
‣ Execution: how well the team carries out its work
‣ Renewal: interactions emanate positive energy for long-term sustainability
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
October 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Top-team performance requires:
‣ Configuration: clear roles & a mix of perspectives
‣ Alignment: clear direction & commitment
‣ Execution: how well the team carries out its work
‣ Renewal: interactions emanate positive energy for long-term sustainability
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
‣ Configuration: clear roles & a mix of perspectives
‣ Alignment: clear direction & commitment
‣ Execution: how well the team carries out its work
‣ Renewal: interactions emanate positive energy for long-term sustainability
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
62% of Americans say the federal government has too much power, according to new Gallup poll, higher than the 53% average “too much power” since 2002.
51% say the government is doing too much as partisan differences reflect both ideology and current political reality.
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51% say the government is doing too much as partisan differences reflect both ideology and current political reality.
news.gallup.com/poll/696191/...
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
62% of Americans say the federal government has too much power, according to new Gallup poll, higher than the 53% average “too much power” since 2002.
51% say the government is doing too much as partisan differences reflect both ideology and current political reality.
news.gallup.com/poll/696191/...
51% say the government is doing too much as partisan differences reflect both ideology and current political reality.
news.gallup.com/poll/696191/...
US energy demand is projected to increase between 15% and 20% by 2030 due to data centers and electrification. Data centers alone could double their energy use, accounting for up to 9% of consumption. The challenge is infrastructure. The US energy grid is aging.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
US energy demand is projected to increase between 15% and 20% by 2030 due to data centers and electrification. Data centers alone could double their energy use, accounting for up to 9% of consumption. The challenge is infrastructure. The US energy grid is aging.
www.pwc.com/us/en/americ...
www.pwc.com/us/en/americ...
Trust in media at new low of 28% in the U.S. says Gallup poll. That's down from 31% last year and 40% five years ago.
Confidence fractured along partisan & generational lines with Democrats having a more positive view but all younger adults have less positive view.
news.gallup.com/poll/695762/...
Confidence fractured along partisan & generational lines with Democrats having a more positive view but all younger adults have less positive view.
news.gallup.com/poll/695762/...
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trust in media at new low of 28% in the U.S. says Gallup poll. That's down from 31% last year and 40% five years ago.
Confidence fractured along partisan & generational lines with Democrats having a more positive view but all younger adults have less positive view.
news.gallup.com/poll/695762/...
Confidence fractured along partisan & generational lines with Democrats having a more positive view but all younger adults have less positive view.
news.gallup.com/poll/695762/...
Although 89% of CMOs say that their orgs are committed to AI, only 6% of execution-level marketers agree. That's a structural gap between strategic intent and day-to-day execution that limits AI's ability to deliver measurable business outcomes.
www.marketingprofs.com/articles/202...
www.marketingprofs.com/articles/202...
October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Although 89% of CMOs say that their orgs are committed to AI, only 6% of execution-level marketers agree. That's a structural gap between strategic intent and day-to-day execution that limits AI's ability to deliver measurable business outcomes.
www.marketingprofs.com/articles/202...
www.marketingprofs.com/articles/202...
While it’s tempting to think of agentic AI in human terms, a more productive approach is to consider them as software systems that do a spectrum of increasingly complex tasks. This sharpens the thinking around what sorts of organizational changes are necessary.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
While it’s tempting to think of agentic AI in human terms, a more productive approach is to consider them as software systems that do a spectrum of increasingly complex tasks. This sharpens the thinking around what sorts of organizational changes are necessary.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
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...
martech.org/six-common-a...
October 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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...
martech.org/six-common-a...
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.
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The U.S. Postal Service is the only agency to maintain a majority-level positive rating.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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/...
The U.S. Postal Service is the only agency to maintain a majority-level positive rating.
news.gallup.com/poll/696059/...
43% of Americans think the current Supreme Court is too conservative, 36% say it's “about right” and 17% say “too liberal,” according to a new Gallup poll. The Supreme Court has 52% disapproval rating and 42% approval.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
43% of Americans think the current Supreme Court is too conservative, 36% say it's “about right” and 17% say “too liberal,” according to a new Gallup poll. The Supreme Court has 52% disapproval rating and 42% approval.
news.gallup.com/poll/695759/...
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The agentic AI organization are be built around 5 pillars of the enterprise: business model; operating model; governance; workforce, people, and culture; and technology and data as humans work together with virtual & physical AI agents to create value.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The agentic AI organization are be built around 5 pillars of the enterprise: business model; operating model; governance; workforce, people, and culture; and technology and data as humans work together with virtual & physical AI agents to create value.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
83% of businesses increased sustainability investments in the last year as sustainability remains a top 3 priority on the C-suite agenda, alongside technology adoption and artificial intelligence (AI), says Deloitte Global 2025 C-suite Sustainability Report.
www.deloitte.com/global/en/is...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
83% of businesses increased sustainability investments in the last year as sustainability remains a top 3 priority on the C-suite agenda, alongside technology adoption and artificial intelligence (AI), says Deloitte Global 2025 C-suite Sustainability Report.
www.deloitte.com/global/en/is...
www.deloitte.com/global/en/is...
70% of executives say customer expectations are evolving faster than their company can adapt, according to PwC’s Survey.
Nine out of 10 executives say customer loyalty, but only four in 10 consumers say the same. That’s a blind spot with a direct line to lost revenue.
www.pwc.com/us/en/servic...
Nine out of 10 executives say customer loyalty, but only four in 10 consumers say the same. That’s a blind spot with a direct line to lost revenue.
www.pwc.com/us/en/servic...
October 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
70% of executives say customer expectations are evolving faster than their company can adapt, according to PwC’s Survey.
Nine out of 10 executives say customer loyalty, but only four in 10 consumers say the same. That’s a blind spot with a direct line to lost revenue.
www.pwc.com/us/en/servic...
Nine out of 10 executives say customer loyalty, but only four in 10 consumers say the same. That’s a blind spot with a direct line to lost revenue.
www.pwc.com/us/en/servic...
47% of Americans say they would rather see leaders in Washington compromise to get things done, says a new Gallup poll. 24% say leaders should stick to their political beliefs at the risk of accomplishing little. 26% think the best option lies between these choices.
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news.gallup.com/poll/695690/...
September 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
47% of Americans say they would rather see leaders in Washington compromise to get things done, says a new Gallup poll. 24% say leaders should stick to their political beliefs at the risk of accomplishing little. 26% think the best option lies between these choices.
news.gallup.com/poll/695690/...
news.gallup.com/poll/695690/...