This is your brain on AI (and how to fix it)Our work should never be just about our tools. It’s about the thinking behind them. Much of the GenAI debate has focused on whether and how…Mar 10Mar 10
The great creative treasure hunt — how to think about breakthrough thinking(this post is a part of my “Understanding Creative Strategy” series. Previous chapters here. But also, the impact of AI is built into the…Feb 18Feb 18
In time and space: StrategyIsn’t it fascinating that it’s nearly impossible to discuss “thinking,” which happens in time, without resorting to metaphors of space? No…Dec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024
Why lying about layoffs hurts everyoneThe agency world is the canary in the coal mine when it comes to market pain. Budgets here are the first to be cut and the last to recover…Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
Mind the drift: NotebookLM, WhatsApp chats, and the illusion of understandingAbout a week ago, I experienced the most incredible AI demo since my first encounter with ChatGPT. Trust me, this is no exaggeration.Oct 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024
Understanding Creative Strategy: How do you like them apples?Dismantling Apple’s brand essentialism mythSep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024
Turn AI chatbots into better writing partners: a step-by-step guide for the less famousThis simple process, taking as little as 15–30 minutes with the majority of the work done by the AI, creates a bespoke tool that enhances…Sep 19, 20241Sep 19, 20241
Your in-housing is likely to recreate some familiar client-agency tensionsIn-housing, the practice of merging creative services with marketing teams within the same organisation, promises streamlined operations…Sep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024
How to choose a creative partner agencyAs a client, how should you choose your branding agency? Advertising agency? (or any creative agency, really)Sep 16, 2024Sep 16, 2024
Taming Marketing BabylonIt’s often said that the very things that initially attract you to someone are the things that eventually begin to grate on your nerves…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023