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Aug 1, 2024

What Can a Century-Old Backpack and a Futuristic Sneaker Teach Us About Modern Brand Building?

As someone who earns a living from the dark art of brand strategy, I am professionally fascinated by products that challenge conventional wisdom about brand building...

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Feb 15, 2024

The Evolution of Brands: From Meaning Makers to Value Creators

For over a century, brands have played a vital role in our lives by serving as symbols of quality, identity, community affiliation and conjuring memories and emotions...

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Oct 7, 2023

The Inconvenient Truth About Disruption

Disruption. For decades, it has been the holy grail of the innovation industry, the key to unlocking transformative business models that challenge the status quo...

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Sep 11, 2023

The Power of Cultural Innovation: Why Brands Must Become Mythmakers

Similar to the word ‘insight’, the term ‘innovation’ has been bandied around so much that we’ve lost sight of it’s original meaning. But if we ask McKinsey and...

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Jul 31, 2023

Rethinking ‘The Good Life’ in an Era of Seismic Societal Shifts

More and more, the bedrock of modern life is seeing some truly tectonic shifts. Groan, not another article on trends. No, shifts aren't about a subtle change in...

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Jun 6, 2023

Code and Culture - Two Powerful Forces At Work Building Thick Brands

We've spent the last two years researching the state of brands today. And based on our observations, it’s clear that if you want to operate a strong brand in the...

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May 23, 2023

The Problem With Brands Today

The majority of today's brands were created during a time when media consumption was passive, shopping was done in person, and society still shared some common ground...

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