Think pieces

Localised Rebellion – How Brands Win in Asia

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Edmond Lee of Propelis makes the case for Localised Rebellion, staying unmistakably yourself while learning to behave locally, and shares five shifts changing the global brand playbook in Asia.

What Ambition Really Looks Like: 5 Lessons from the Changemakers Conference New York

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From being fired to running the Sahara, five honest takes on what ambition looks like in practice from speakers at The Changemakers Conference New York 2026.

One Less Chair: Why Marketing’s Best Leaders Keep Starting Again

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Why today’s marketing leaders need to stop bouncing back and start bouncing forward by Lisa Gilbert, Vice President Global Marketing at Kyndryl and Board Member of The Marketing Society New York

Thinking multiplies effectiveness

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This article from Craft Media's Greg Newman, explores why ultra-processed planning is holding brands back and suggests ways in which we can do more nourishing work by putting thinking at the heart of effective communications.

Marketing hasn’t changed, but marketers must

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AI won’t replace marketers, but it will expose the ones without real craft. Lex Bradshaw-Zanger on what has to change.

Self Limiting Beliefs - Nir Eyal - What if it isn't true?

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Liz Deans shares her thoughts on an evening with Nir Eyal and the power of changing what we believe.

The Marketing Leader's Job in the AI Transition: Build Trust, Not Just Speed

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Vice Chair of The Marketing Society New York Suresh Raj on why the marketing leaders who win the AI transition will be the ones who build trust, not just speed.

The Line in the Sand: Making marketing more effective, efficient and enjoyable

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Interviews with 20 senior marketing leaders reveal why marketing has been reduced to comms and advertising, and how businesses can win it back, in partnership with WhichWayUp.

An evening with Nir Eyal: Beyond Belief

Nir Eyal and Abigail Dixon
Abigail Dixon shares her thoughts on an evening with Nir Eyal and the power of changing what we believe.

Why Ambition is Critical in the Era of AI

A woman in a dark business suit stands on a rooftop overlooking a modern city skyline at sunset, symbolising ambition, leadership and human vision in the age of AI.
Prime Performance Labs' Jason Leavy on why ambition, alongside the human qualities of empathy, creativity, taste and judgement, will be critical to effective marketing leadership in the age of AI.

"We don't even have synthetic on our roadmap. We need to change that."

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Why experiencing AI first-hand is the key to moving beyond apprehension and unlocking new possibilities for faster, smarter ways of working. Electric Twin's Leanne Tomasevic on this and other insights from The Marketing Society’s The Accelerator Day,

Who are India's culture creators?

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This latest Canvas8 article explores who's really shaping culture in India today and what that shift means for how brands earn loyalty.

The Communications Gap That's Quietly Costing You Customers

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This piece explores why customer communications are quietly costing companies far more than most marketing teams realise, and what it would take to fix that.

Trust: The Currency AI Can't Create

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In the third of this series, Crawford Hollingworth explores trust, perhaps the hardest human connection to earn. AI can verify facts, predict credibility and measure reputation, but it cannot make people believe. Drawing on behavioural science, this piece argues that trust may become one of the last sustainable competitive advantages, and asks leaders whether their organisations are earning belief through shared risk and integrity or merely optimising trust out of existence.

Red pill or blue pill: it comes down to who you listen to

Red or Blue: City Choices
The article from the Red Pill series: While AI makes it easy to replace real customer and employee feedback, the leaders who keep listening to real people will have the advantage.

How search and customer journeys are evolving with AI

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Semrush data reveals how AI and search now work together throughout consumers' buying journeys and decisions.

From seen to chosen

B2B marketing team building buyer confidence through connected strategy.
Ambitious B2B marketing moves beyond visibility and isolated campaigns to create connected, meaningful experiences that build buyer confidence and drive decisions

Who is driving agency transformation - the agency or the client?

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What the PepsiCo media move reveals about who's really driving agency transformation and the five questions every CMO should be asking.

Leading at the center

Sunlit Teamwork Around the Office Table
Why the today's most effective leaders aren't those who are out front, they are the ones leading from the middle. Andy Goldberg, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chair of The Marketing Society New York draws on his experience leading teams.

What Living and Working Across Cultures Taught Me About Marketing

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Lessons in the key to achieving great global marketing, wherever you go from Helena Verellen.

The Routine that Needs 25 Hours in a Day

Sunlit Healthy Lifestyle Morning
Real growth in wellness marketing (and life) comes from improving the routines we already have, not adding new ones.