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From Apathy to Adaptability: How Brands Can Matter in 2025
“78% of brands could disappear tomorrow—and most people wouldn’t care.” — Meaningful Brands 2025. For nearly 17 years, Havas has tracked the evolving relationship between people and brands through its annual Meaningful Brands™ study. Since its launch in 2009, the report has served as a global barometer of how brands create value in people’s lives—functionally, […]
Colin Westcott-Pitt: Building a Billion-Dollar Brand on Brilliant Basics…
When Colin Westcott-Pitt joined Glanbia Performance Nutrition nearly a decade ago, he brought with him a portfolio of some of the world’s most memorable beverage campaigns—from Dos Equis’ legendary Most Interesting Man to Heineken’s digital-first innovations. But at Glanbia, the mission was different. The focus shifted from refreshment to results: helping people everywhere achieve their […]
How IBM’s Joe Prota Is Reimagining Brand Marketing for a New Era…
In a world of constant transformation, few brands embody longevity and reinvention like IBM. Once known for mainframes and ThinkPads, today’s IBM is leading in hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing—while continuing to stand for trust, innovation, and global leadership. At the helm of IBM’s brand marketing is Joseph (Joe) Prota, whose mission is to […]
Undifferentiated and Under Pressure: Robin Bonn on Redefining Agency Advantage in a “Sea of Sameness”…
Robin Bonn, founder of the UK-based consultancy Co:definery, has never been one to shy away from hard truths. And his new book—Market of One: How Your Agency Can Rewrite the Rules and Create a Lasting Competitive Advantage— does just that. In a climate where ad agencies are being asked to deliver more, faster, and for […]
From Agency Leader & Marketing Pioneer to Substack Sage: Rishad Tobaccowala on Thinking Forward…
Rishad Tobaccowala has been called many things — strategist, philosopher, marketing visionary — and with good reason. After decades helping brands navigate change, he continues to push minds forward through his widely followed Substack newsletter, The Future Does Not Fit in the Containers of the Past. With more than 250 editions of his Substack newsletter, […]
Terri da Silva Discusses Marriott Bonvoy’s New Initiative and Travel’s Transformative Power…
It’s not every day a marketer gets to work on a campaign that’s a reflection of their own values. For Terri da Silva, Vice President, Global Head of Portfolio, Brand and Content Marketing at Marriott International, that alignment came to life this spring with the launch of Marriott Bonvoy’s new global brand platform and campaign: […]
Khalid El Khatib, CMO of Consumer Reports, Discusses Attracting New Audiences to a Legacy Brand…
Consumer Reports (CR) is widely recognized for providing unbiased reviews, ratings, and purchasing advice on a wide range of products and services to help consumers make informed decisions. However, not many are aware that it is an 89-year-old nonprofit organization. Khalid El Khatib has served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Consumer Reports for […]
Molson Coors’ Brad Feinberg Discusses the Significance of “Doing Things Worth Talking About”…
Few people have a role that combines media, creative, and analytics. However, Brad Feinberg, VP of Media, Digital, and eCommerce at the Molson Coors Beverage Company, is one of those rare individuals. And if that’s not enough, he’s also part of the company’s Americas Commercial Accelerator leadership team. The Accelerator’s goal is to build capabilities across […]
For Momentum’s Mollye Rhea Discusses Shifts in Corporate and Nonprofit Collaborations…
When Mollye Rhea founded For Momentum in 2003, she pioneered one of the first cause marketing agencies to foster partnerships between brands and nonprofits. She characterizes her work as “bringing causes and companies together to multiply good.” Her company is now one of the leading cause-related marketing firms in the United States. For Momentum has also […]
Habitat’s Amy Dunham Offers Insights on Refreshing a Much-Loved Brand…
Ask Amy Dunham, Habitat for Humanity International‘s Chief Communications Officer, about her latest initiative, and she’ll enthusiastically discuss encouraging people to take a fresh look at a much-loved brand. Whether reacting to changing market conditions, new leaders, or an organizational strategy update (or all of the above), she believes marketers must continue to plan and execute […]