Thought Leaders - guest commentary from our community of industry leaders
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 work-life fit approach to gender parity
Possible's Hiefield discusses the importance of setting new standards in the industry.
What tech will tell you: The new creative brief
Intel's Yogiraj Graham discusses why technology should be viewed through a creative lens.
Don't Watch Your Words. Choose Them.
Graham-Dixon shares why words matter, especially when it comes to bias (or unconscious bias).
Is blockchain the future of U.S. cannabis industry?
How cashless solutions play a pivotal in growing cannabuisness.
Just how creepy is the Facebook - Cambridge Analytica story?
A look at the situation from the other side.
The psychology of diversity and why it boosts creativity
Creative companies should embrace five phases of action, says Roberts.
What I wish every company knew about creativity
It's a process, not a discipline, says this senior strategist.
Diversity: not just the right thing to do, the only thing to do
Y&R's Saul Betmead on why diversity is crucial for top creativity.
GSK on how brands should build relevance with trust, not love
The head of consumer categories talks about the dangers of brands leaning entirely on love.
Cannes Diary Day 4: VML's Beth Wade on a less chaotic but fulfilling Cannes
Every day during Cannes, industry leaders will serve up their findings straight from the French Riviera -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
Cannes Diary Day 3: JWT's CEO Simon Pearce and CCO Ben James
Every day during Cannes, industry leaders will serve up their findings straight from the French Riviera -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
Cannes Diary Day 2: Anomaly's Karina Wilsher on inspiration and the gender pay gap
Every day during Cannes, industry leaders will serve up their findings straight from the French Riviera -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
Cannes Diary Day 1: R/GA's Saneel Radia on reemergence of craft, rosé and sweat
Every day during Cannes, industry leaders will serve up their findings straight from the French Riviera -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
Diversity of talent is a matter of life and death for agencies
It took too long, but the industry has finally realized we need to more actively address the glaring diversity gap in creative agencies, says FCB's global chief creative officer, Susan Credle.
Why marketers should let brand integration history repeat itself
Today's entertainment outlets are ripe for product placement -- but it has to be relevant, stresses Caressa Douglas.
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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