Thought Leadership

Scar Tissue

By Jonny Hawton

Jonny Hawton, Group Strategy Director at Virtue LA introduces the agency’s latest report that examines the lasting scars that the current crisis will leave on the next generation.

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How is on-the-go design being reimagined in a consumer ecosystem in which the rituals of life have changed?

By Nicola Kemp

With the average commute for many now consisting of travelling from the bedroom to the office, ‘on the go’ design urgently needs to adapt.

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Retail in times of COVID-19

By Mark Runacus

As we emerge from lockdown, it is clear our retail experience will not get back to normal for a very long time, if ever, writes Mark Runacus, Co-founder and Planning Partner at Wax/On.

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Have we reached peak thought leadership in marketing communications?

By Nicola Kemp

In the midst of a cultural reset that demands deeds not words in every aspect of business, is it time for the creative industries to reappraise their relationship with ‘thought-leadership’?

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How can marketing reinvigorate the high street as retail returns?

By Nicola Kemp

As lockdown restrictions ease and consumers crave a slice of normal life how can brands best market themselves in the midst of social distancing and heightened anxiety?

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Have brands underestimated the role of listening when it comes to building and supporting online communities?

By Nicola Kemp

Assumption has long been the death of creative ambition, but in the midst of a crisis, listening and understanding consumers’ lived experience has never been more important.

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COVID-19 has driven a seismic shift in societal values in just 60 days

By Rebecca Wagstaffe

Whisper it quietly but the pandemic seems to be turning us into better people, writes Rebecca Wagstaffe, Business Development Director at 3 Monkeys Zeno.

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How do you pivot in a crisis?

By Nicola Kemp

The new Creativebrief Explores series will explore how brands and agencies are pivoting their partnerships in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis.

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“How can we push the boat through the storm?”: FUTURES Network examines bouncing back to work

By Izzy Ashton

From lockdown lifting meaning a physical return to the office, to returning to work after maternity leave, a FUTURES Network panel examined how to thrive amidst the crisis.

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How can brands build better emotional connections with consumers online?

By Nicola Kemp

As a growing number of brands roll out direct to consumer offerings, building effective long-term marketing strategies is vital to ensuring long-term loyalty.

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Downtime in the time of COVID-19

By Murillo Meireles

Murillo Meireles, Planner at Missouri Creative explores the agency’s latest research that looks at what we’re doing with our free time in lockdown.

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How to demonstrate leadership during the coronavirus crisis

By David Garfinkel

David Garfinkel, Director of Engagement at MSL gives his advice on how to demonstrate leadership while dealing with COVID-19.

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Ten things you CAN do right now: A guide to brands navigating lockdown

By Mark Runacus

With marketers conflicted on whether to spend or save, Mark Runacus, Co-Founder & Planning Partner of Wax/On, has compiled a definitive guide to what brands can be doing now to stay in the best possible shape through this crisis

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Impero and Union Hand-Roasted Coffee lift the lid on a killer brand launch

By Izzy Ashton

Impero’s Zoom-hosted event, Inside a Killer Launch, explored how brands can be distinctive in a saturated market and most importantly, what makes a great brand?

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