By Kenly Craighill In 2008, a doe-eyed, cowboy-boot-clad 18-year-old took to the CMT Music Awards stage. Her unmistakable permed curls, paired with a cutesy-country twang and puppy-love lyrics, made her […]

Johnson & Johnson’s Response to the Opioid Crisis By Hannah Landers “No more tears.” For more than half a century, Johnson & Johnson has made this promise to families across […]

How Brands Can Build a Future While Knowing and Appreciating Their Past By Dante Pannell Before he met with Unilever execs at their Park Avenue skyscraper; Before he sold his […]

How servant leadership empowers organizations to embrace their purpose and move brands forward. By Rachel Fox It billed itself as “the discount airline.” Air Southwest Co.—now known as Southwest Airlines—launched […]

How alcohol brands grant drinkers permission to lie to themselves. By Dante Pannell “I’ll have a vodka martini. Shaken—not stirred.” For almost 60 years, James Bond has been disarming bad […]

Keeping on a Steady Path Amidst Confounding Customer Demands By Hannah Landers Controversy started with a headline: “TRUMP URGES UNITY VS. RACISM.” In its August 14, 2019 edition, The New York […]

By Kenly Craighill That the American voter is rational—critically evaluating the policies and promises of each candidate—is an idealist’s fantasy. The mass electorate is neither informed nor rational: most voters […]

Data is the most prized asset in business today. Whether it’s Google’s collection of data to optimize advertising algorithms, or how Equifax failed to protect its clients’ identities, information about customers is more integral to success than ever before. Entire businesses and industries have grown with no economic model other than collecting vast hordes of data, and reselling it for use by others.

How to ensure your brand stands out in a sea of sameness By Rachel Fox For children who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, meticulously combing through dizzying puzzle […]

Brand Loyalty Waits on the Other End of a Difficult Decision By Dante Pannell “It is shameful retreat for the company. American businesses should be proud of our country’s history, […]