We talk misleading metrics with Mike Menkes of Analytic Partners, NY
We address the two major buckets - exposure and impact - and how they're being potentially misused and misunderstood.
How Kobo is challenging Amazon in the e-reader space
Rakuten Kobo is using book shaming and the popularity of guilty pleasure titles to carve out a unique space.
The story behind Domino's Pizza's history of digital first mover advantages
From Emoji Ordering, Zero Click Ordering, Carryout Tips to their Stranger Things, Season 4 collaboration.
How Tyrrells used brand to justify a 29% price increase in a highly sensitive segment
The instinct when trying to justify a price increase is to lean on rational factors: quality, value, distinct features. Tyyrells suggests the opposite.
How Ogilvy's "bystander" strategy impacts violence against women
Ogilvy London's powerful "Have a Word" campaign peels back the male psyche to map out a new territory in violence prevention.
Nonfiction Research aren't for everyone, but they should be
Getting to useful, inspiring answers is their promise, but how they get there is up to them alone.
The story behind Truth’s Grand Effie winning anti-vaping campaign
After years of successful Truth anti-smoking campaigns, vaping emerged at the next threat to American teens.
Turning the behavioral sciences inward to address our industry's cultural disconnects
Ian Murray and Andrew Tenzer suggest turning our outward facing tools inward to address our cultural and professional disconnects.
Craig & Bridget talk honestly about leaving AMV BBDO and the freedom offered by smaller brands
We talk about why they left, about their ambitions for Craig+Bridget, and the freedom they’re experiencing working on both large and small brands.
Kantar's Modern Marketing Dilemmas Report with Mary Kyriakidi
There are many credible effectiveness voices that often disagree with each other. Mary's report brings them together and adds the Kantar perspective.
Helen Edwards on why tomorrow's growth will come from the fringes
Ep#3 in our Outside-In Thinking series, Helen Edwards (columnist, author, prof) describes how fringe behaviors mainstream.
Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) beer and the limits of hipster culture
PBR earned subculture status in hipster bars, but that status began to limit growth. This is the story behind the brand's response.
Living outside the bubble with The Northern Planner, Andrew Hovells
Ep#2 in our Outside-In Thinking series features Andrew’s decision to live outside the bubble of London in order to regain perspective.
The story behind Hanes' new "Make Yourself Comfortable" platform
The basics apparel brand shares how it’s elevating its "comfort" equity from functional benefit to cultural relevance.
Steven Lacey on the dangers of fishbowl thinking
In Ep#1 of our “Outside-In Thinking” series, we discuss breaking out of fishbowl thinking in order to deliver real value. Series sponsored by The Planning Department.
How embracing a taboo inspired a winning strategy
Rather than use ads to push people to think about death, Partners Life activated in places they were already doing it… but in a very original way.
Tourism Australia's campaign is a lesson in distinctive brand assets
Actors Rose Burn and Will Arnett in "Come Say G-Day." It's a lesson in how to freshen brand codes without changing them.
Why top CSOs are moving to the investment firm
First it was Droga5's CSO, Jonny Bauer, quickly followed by five CSOs from major agencies. So what's going on inside Blackstone?
Rob Campbell, Paula Bloodworth and Martin Weigel interview me
They wanted to turn the tables on me. Their idea, their questions, their fault :)
United Airlines campaign to attract younger travelers
Ep#3 in our travel series, United Airlines aligns with the stated beliefs of younger travelers.
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