Caleb Warren,  consumer psychologist, explores the age-old question


How can politicians up their
cool factor?

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Biography

Caleb Warren is a marketing professor at Bocconi University in Milan.  A consumer psychologist who studies questions like, "What makes things funny?" and "What makes things cool?" By attempting to answer these questions, he hopes his research can help improve marketing strategy and enhance consumer well being... or at least make for an interesting conversation.

Academic CV

Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder. PhD in Marketing, May 2010. Advisor: Margaret C. Campbell. Goizueta Business School, Emory University. Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2004. Concentration in Marketing.

Research areas

Consumer psychology; Humor; Symbolic meaning; Social influence; Motivation; Attitudes/Preferences.

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Season's Greetings!

The holidays are almost upon us, so please accept this invitation to a pot-luck caroling evening. There will be a grand piano, copies of holiday songs to sing along with and a smattering of impressive solos by the denizens of DA-Milan's deep talent pool.

And it's FREE. Please just bring food and/or drink to share.
Monday, December 12, 8-11pm

Address will be provided upon RSVP
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PS: The evening will also witness the WORLD PREMIER of the below carol, written by Richard within a mere five minutes. This could go viral. Be first to hear it!

Christmas in Milan

Find your way down the street through the fog,
Smell the roasted chestnuts through the smog,
It's the time of year,
When the crowds squeeze near,
In the Metrò to shove you along.

Christmas means giving something more,
To your loved ones and also to the poor,
Which I'd gladly do,
If I could just get through,
All this traffic and reach the stores.

(Chorus)

Oh, it's Christmas in Milan,
The city that acts like the Grinch,
But just when you're feeling the pinch,
Christmas comes just the same.

This year I'm really going to turn a page,
Keep the holidays within a human range,
Just to sing with friends,
Till the evening ends,
Will pay for all my Christmas needs, plus change.

Oh, it's Christmas in Milan,
The city that acts like the Grinch,
But just when you're feeling the pinch,
Christmas comes just the same.
Somehow or other it came just the same.

Copyright @ Richard Greenslade 2011

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