In this piece, Alicia Coghlan argues that brand and performance marketing are complementary, not competing forces.

The article explores why working environments and cultural compatibility are a lot like the early stages of dating. Readers will learn why authenticity matters, how to spot the red flags, and why pretending never leads to a healthy match. It encourages both leaders and employees to recognise compatibility early and to walk away when it’s just not “the one.”

At The Marketing Society’s Dubai anniversary, Christina Peyton shares insights from Sophie Devonshire, Mark Ritson and Amina Taher, reminding marketers to slow down and get the basics right. Start with diagnosis and strategy, build emotional memory, take pricing seriously, and use AI to support strong thinking, not replace it.

We brought our flagship Annual Lecture to the GCC for the very first time in 2026, marking a landmark moment for The Marketing Society in...

After years attending Davos, for EY's John Rudaizky this year felt different. Here he reveals what the conversations around AI trust, youth opportunity and marketing's evolving role really mean for the work that happens after everyone flies home.

To differentiate in an oversaturated landscape dominated by AI tools, marketers should adopt a salmon mindset by swimming upstream from the overcrowded promotion space to focus on the underutilised areas of pricing, product and placement according to Andrei Lordache.

Tina Gupta's review of the recent Challenge and Change event reveals how in times of rapid change, senior leaders can navigate the uncertainty by shifting from reactive pressure and overwork to intentional leadership grounded in self-awareness and purpose.

Krishnan Manon reviews the recent Navigating Challenge and Change event with Yan Yi Chee who revealed how modern leaders can navigate our fast-paced world by focusing on self-awareness and internal clarity rather than simply pushing harder.

Rachel Letham reviews a recent Global Conversation event focussing on the seemingly self inflicted reputation problem with analysis and resolutions from Rory Sutherland and take aways from Kate Mackie and Gita de Beer.

Insights from the recent Global Conversation on marketing's enduring problem with its reputation within business featuring Rory Sutherland who explained the issue and suggested ways in which we can change this.