Think piece

Dream big, and let your passion shine

A couple of years ago, I spent the day with Sir Richard Branson. I wanted to know what drives one of the world’s most famous entrepreneurs, and to learn a bit about what he is really like as a person.
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The new politics of branding

As the political climate continues to grow more divisive, brands are getting thrust into the middle of debates
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How not to #DiversityFail

Dr. Pepper once asked ‘What the worst that could happen?’. A question which Pepsi has apparently found the answer to.
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Excellence Awards 2017: The shortlist

It's been tough, but we've finally whittled down our shortlist for this year's Excellence Awards. Competition was fierce and sparked intense debate amongst our panel of judges. So... are you one of the chosen few?
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MIT Media Lab's 4Ps

The 4 P's- product, peers, passion and play.
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ASOS: smart social media to ‘sell more stuff’

The smart use of social media to not only build brand image but also to sell more stuff.
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The magic of ‘bottle episodes’ and how they can inspire brands with zero

Last week, I was listening to The West Wing Weekly, one of my favourite podcasts (ok, ok I'm a nerd). The subject was '17 People', a seminal episode in the story arc of The West Wing.
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Once upon a brand

I want to tell you a story ….well actually I don’t, but I wanted to get your attention. Brand storytelling is undoubtedly ‘hot’ in marketing at the moment, and it seems everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon, and everything is a story.
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Do you have what it takes to be a great marketing leader?

When it comes to leaders there are a few names that regularly crop up.
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Why brands need to pick a side and face the consequences

It’s rare to talk about marketing without hearing the phrase ‘brand purpose’.
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