Think piece

As the sun sets on sport’s 21st century superstars, what comes next?

Billions of people across the world are emotionally invested in the fortunes of these athletes, deeply in thrall to the individual dynasties they are building.

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Ditch the Script

Sadly, even today, when you brief a lot of agencies, what you get back is a 30-second script. Not an idea. A script which is, in time, forcefully re-shaped, re-sized, blown up or cut down to fit whatever hole the media plan requires.

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Earth Day 2022: Invest in our planet

Marketing Leaders have a significant part to play in promoting and driving sustainability, and it is now more important than ever for brands to stand up. 

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The Metaverse is here! How marketers can embrace this new frontier

If I say metaverse, what comes to mind? The new improved ‘Second Life’? Something from a superhero film? A flash in the pan? In fact, the metaverse is a trillion-dollar opportunity. It’s understandably piquing the interest of many marketing leaders today.

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Men played their part in creating the menopause taboo. Now it’s time to help end it.

The menopause is a huge part of the lives of all of us yet it becomes a taboo subject, whispered by those only who have experienced it. This is particularly true in the workplace, where that secrecy creates untold damage. So where did this taboo come from?

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Why purpose is both opportunity and obligation

Many of the arguments ignore the complexity of corporate reputation and brand building. The fact is that purpose can be both an effective tool and a distracting exercise. Purpose isn’t the enemy, but the polarity of the analysis most certainly is.

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How clever policies can break the bias around miscarriage

At Lucky Generals, we were one of the first companies to put an official miscarriage policy in place in 2020, outlining the support and paid leave that both women and partners can expect. This has been a small but important gesture. 

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How CMOs can top the new marketing league table

As 2022 begins to unfold, I wonder if – like me – you’ve made New Year’s Resolutions to guide your actions this year? Many CMOs I speak to want this to be the year they transform marketing by decluttering. But how? I’ve shared my thoughts.

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Challenger brands to watch 2022

Change is a constant. But 2022 is talked of as the beginning of a great reset. To decide this year’s top twenty, eatbigfish researched hundreds of companies globally for brands with the ambition, clarity and confidence to match their innovation.

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Do you really think charging for ideas by the hour works?

For the past 100 years we’ve been building a system like no other industry anywhere in the world. The temptation to load bodies (and hours) onto a job is too much to resist. The ‘cost-control community’ did not evolve because it wasn't needed now did it?

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