Think piece

The Invisible AI Gap Nobody in Marketing Wants to Talk About

Every marketing team uses AI now but what they actually do with it varies enormously. Most marketing leaders can't tell who's using it well and who's just typing into it as Cemre Akkaya explains.
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The Marketing Society's 10th Anniversary in Dubai: A Reset on What Marketing Strategy Really Means

At The Marketing Society’s Dubai anniversary, Christina Peyton shares insights from Sophie Devonshire, Mark Ritson and Amina Taher, reminding marketers to slow down and get the basics right. Start with diagnosis and strategy, build emotional memory, take pricing seriously, and use AI to support strong thinking, not replace it.
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What can marketers learn from the viral ‘Chinamaxxing’ trend on social media?

The viral 'Chinamaxxing' trend shows Gen Z is seeking cultural inspiration beyond Western norms. This piece reveals what this means for marketers navigating cultural relevance, representation and the fine line between appreciation and appropriation.
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Growing with longtime fans

BTS's comeback reveals something every marketer should pay attention to - as K-pop chases global scale, its most loyal fans are switching off. This piece explores what happens when brands sacrifice specificity for universality.
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How do we Steady Ourselves as Leaders, when the Ground Keeps Moving

Leaders who thrive in today's world won't be those who move fastest, it'll be those who remain internally stable while navigating external chaos. This piece explores the pressure responses that derail leaders with practical solutions.
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Avoiding the productivity paradox - how to ensure AI delivers impact, not just volume

Think piece by David Pugh-Jones on where AI earns its keep, where it doesn't, and why the marketers who combine human strategic judgment with machine efficiency will be the ones who pull ahead.
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Dispatch from Davos:Why Davos matters more to CMOs than ever

After years attending Davos, for EY's John Rudaizky this year felt different. Here he reveals what the conversations around AI trust, youth opportunity and marketing's evolving role really mean for the work that happens after everyone flies home.
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The Curator’s Edge: Why ‘Active Pulse’ Leadership can support growth and a future-ready culture

This think piece looks at how `Active Pulse' leadership is replacing the traditional top-down model with a curator-style approach where leaders stay close to the craft, amplify specialist talent and read market signals to drive creative excellence.
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How do marketers use AI without reinforcing bias?

This piece by Roberto Moccia looks at how using AI without critical oversight risks optimising biases which can lead to brands confidently making wrong decisions and what we can do to mitigate this. 
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Navigating Challenge and Change: a review

Tina Gupta's review of the recent Challenge and Change event reveals how in times of rapid change, senior leaders can navigate the uncertainty by shifting from reactive pressure and overwork to intentional leadership grounded in self-awareness and purpose.
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