It’s time to take a stand and work with others to amplify what you believe in, says Apex PR’s Ken Evans.
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Why I’m not in mourning over Barneys’ demise
On Tuesday, the iconic fashion retailer Barneys filed for bankruptcy protection. Stephen Brown, CEO of Fuse and past chair of Fashion Cares, shares his take on its current brand woes.
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Why marketers need to learn to speak blockchain
Its promise includes better targeting, less fraud, more consumer trust and control over data privacy.
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The Workish Guide to summer perks
The dog days are here, and Sandy Marshall has some suggestions for perking up your office environment.
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What we learned from our ‘no awards’ policy
The Garden’s Shane Ogilvie explains why life is good outside the awards show bubble.
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Best Advice from Carrie Baker
Canada Goose’s chief of communications and chief of staff on overcoming pitch anxieties, how not to present to the president, and changes to PR.
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Liberals stand up in Quebec ad campaign
Messaging could provide Liberals a smart, strategic positioning in the province—if they stick with it, says Eric Blais.
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The Les Usherwood Award: turning the ephemeral into the indelible
The concept of creative legacy can be tricky to grasp, but the best work remains timeless, says BRIAN HOWLETT.
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Rethinking creative teams; powerful design; the future of strategy and other insights from Cannes 2019
Fuse president STEPHEN BROWN shares his learnings from his first trip to the Cannes Lions.
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The unstoppable Richard Kelly
From an agency mailroom in Birmingham, England to the top of Canadian advertising in less than 20 years.
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A Workish guide to basketball
With the Toronto Raptors dominating office small-talk, SANDY MARSHALL put together a guide to explain some workplace hoops references.
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The real reason agencies still lack C-suite gender equality
MANDY GILBERT thinks many companies are ‘doing it all all wrong’ when it comes to creating a more balanced workplace.
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What if advertisers were willing to pay people to view their ads?
‘What is the real value of getting our message in front of an audience?’ wonders Empathy president Mo Dezyanian.
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Sink or Swim: When partners disagree, and managing introverts and extroverts
What happens when leadership styles differ, and a reminder that top dogs can be introverts too.
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Can we be funny again?
John St.’s Angus Tucker wonders if, after a decade of super-serious advertising, and with everyone so anxious all the time, is it time for humour to make a comeback.
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Game of Product Placements: A song of ice-cold Mountain Dew and Fire Iridium Razor Blades
HBO says the coffee cup in Game of Thrones was an accident, but Sandy Marshall went looking for other “accidents.” What he found might surprise you.
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Best Advice from Serge Rancourt
The CEO of No Fixed Address on his early, personal lessons, the challenges and virtues of being different, and the value of diverse thinking.
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Dennis Bruce: Canadian advertising’s father figure
What’s the key to success? ‘A curious mind’ he tells MARK SMYKA in the latest instalment of Lunch With.
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An authentic brew: How PBR clicked with hipsters
An excerpt from JEFF SWYSTUN’s new book Why Marketing Works: 7 Time-Tested, Brand-Building Principles.
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Best Advice from Michelle Valberg
Acclaimed Canadian photographer Michelle Valberg on starting her business as a woman, and the importance of looking after yourself.
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