Thought Leaders - guest commentary from our community of industry leaders
Comic Con is not just for geeks anymore
The promotional opportunities are premium.
Fantastic interns and where to find them
Just because summer's over the hunt for perfect interns ends? Think again.
Paul Venables on our screwed up world and what to do about it
The Venables Bell & Partners leader shares how we can all do our part in adland and society.
The nature of 'brand trust' is changing. Are you?
Kennedy shares why actions are more important than words for companies today.
Yes, data is king. But creative should not be overthrown.
Bielby explains the intersection of data science and creativity.
Why you should stop mistaking innovation for futurism
Futurism and innovation are both great and essential -- but very different, writes Grey's head of creative tech.
Cannes' future is just as unpredictable as future of advertising
...and that's exactly as it should be, writes Ari Weiss, CCO of DDB North America.
The future isn't written, but the ending could be brilliant
Addiction, equality and marketing the matters are adland's biggest themes right now, says CEO at Zenith USA, Moxie and MRY.
How 30,000 screaming fans chimed in new era of premium content
YouTube, creators, and fan communities have transformed the definition of "premium content." Brands and agencies can either adjust to this new reality, or they can be left behind, argues Joshua Lowcock of UM Worldwide.
What marketers can learn about Gen Z from Fortnite's success
Steinberg on how Fortnight's strategy can benefit marketers in reaching young audiences.
The fast, simple way to fix the retail/agency disconnect
Strip away the traditional agency model and bring your talent closer to clients.
Born from brave: How my father's challenger spirit molded David&Goliath
'Growing up in the house of a veteran was not easy. It's a war in itself for the family of a veteran with PTSD.'
As voice-based search grows, what should brands sound like?
Picture the actual voice of a brand. Pick your favorite denim company. Do you imagine a woman or a man?
Be a man this holiday season
The definition of masculinity has changed -- here's what it means to us.
4 most important takeaways from ANA Masters of Marketing 2018
"Purpose-driven marketing isn't going away."
Faster the world spins, the more brands must know where they stand
'Know what you believe in and you'll know how to behave.'
Brands face only one option as tech continues to suck life
Marketers are losing control of the brand narrative as traditional media slowly vanishes.
Why cord-cutters aren't really saving money
Disney and Walmart are the latest streaming services to tempt our wallets.
Brands
What is black girl magic, and why should brands care?
Brands are missing out by completely missing the point, says Lisa.
The 'un-marketing' of the Olympics and how brands can do better next time
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang were a marketing fail, says Organic's VP of client services.
Leapfrog past the competition with purpose
What audiences say about a brand is more important than what the brand says about itself, says AHA's executive creative director.
Creativity
We're measuring experiential all wrong
The executive creative director at SET says social shares, event attendance and email sign-ups are redundant metrics.
Digital 40 over 40 celebrates diversity of thought
Experienced talent is a necessary part of the management equation for digital agencies, the says CEO & President of The ADVERTISING Club of New York.
Why investing in indie filmmakers could get your brand an Oscar
Brands can play an essential role in the dreams and successes of young filmmakers, says the VP of global client engagement at Branded Entertainment Network.
Culture
Here's how to nail authenticity in the workplace
The Starcom president recognizes the irony in his advice, having worked in an industry that once put glue in bowls of cereal to make milk look creamier.
#TimesUp isn't going anywhere anytime soon
Here's what we've learned at SXSW so far, says Cogeco Peer 1's VP and GM for the US and Latin America.
Melinda Gates reveals 'aggressive,' male-dominated life at Microsoft as she calls on all of us to redesign the workplace
We need to tear up the blueprint that created "The Old Boys' Club."
Media
Eight-year overnight ratings low for Super Bowl LII on NBC
The Big Game's ratings were down 3 percent from last year.
Expectations, or lack thereof, for the 2018 Big Game
This year's Super Bowl will see few risk-takers, says RPA's Jason Sperling.
A 'Super' experience on the old linear broadcast model
Those declaring the death of broadcast must always contend with the 100+ million viewers that flock to their TV sets every Super Bowl.
People
Why working moms shouldn't play by the rules
Pumping milk in a grim closet three times a day (maybe crying, maybe on conference calls) is a working mom's reality, says Green Stone's CXO.
A case for rebranding the older worker
The industry doesn't seem to have room for many over 40. But once we reach that milestone, invisible can't be the new normal, says Havas PR's Marian Salzman.
CES and women: It's about contribution
The conference was a very different place in one important way: I wasn't outnumbered on the showroom floor like I have been in the past, says a managing partner at Collins.
Technology
How creative storytelling can expand in a world of 1s and 0s
Google's head of creative agency development asks how we can translate the right data points into springboards for richer, more relevant creative stories.
5 emerging tech trends at SXSW that will shape 2018
Blockchain, bio-hacking and AR are just a few chewy topics adland is tackling this year.
The right kinds of ads will take us to the stars
Whether the ads of the future will inspire fear or wonder depends on how we use them, says Ogilvy's worldwide co-chairman and chief creative officer.
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