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Brands are leveraging unique experiences on Google+ like shoppable Hangouts and live chats to connect with customers. via Econsultancy

Renowned shoe designer Hitoshi Mimura, known for creating custom running shoes for Olympic athletes, now runs his own company making bespoke footwear. via kottke.org

YouTube has a program of around 200 "super flaggers" who can flag up to 20 videos at once for expedited review, resulting in over 90% of flagged videos being removed or age-restricted.

David Aycan and Paolo Lorenzoni discuss "live prototyping" in a Harvard Business Review article, explaining that this approach allows businesses to test product-market fit in real-world settings. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

Sephora launched "The Beauty Board" to create a shoppable platform for beauty enthusiasts to share looks and products. via Digiday

Big brands are trying to appeal to the "maker movement." via Adweek.

Heritage brands can use innovation to stay culturally relevant. via PSFK

A website security check and verification process is being conducted before allowing access to sethgodin.typepad.com. via sethgodin.typepad.com

Chobani's rapid rise to become the second-largest yogurt seller in the U.S. served as a wake-up call for major food companies to shift from marketer-centric to customer-centric approaches. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

This debate cautions against drawing conclusions about future leaders based solely on traits like extraversion and intelligence. via Harvard Business Review (HBR).

Chobani's rapid rise to become the second-largest yogurt seller in the U.S. served as a wake-up call for major food companies to shift from marketer-centric to customer-centric approaches. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

A recently declassified document suggests President Obama may have ordered a cyberattack in June 2013. via Mashable