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Florence is a German-French executive coach, marketing strategist, and author with a global track record of leading insights functions at Procter & Gamble, Estée Lauder, and Heineken. From her early days as a garment seamstress over becoming a "Marketer of the Year" at Cannes Lions, to qualify as a Professional Certified Coach at ICF in 2020 her journey reflects the power of reinvention and courage. Fluent in three languages and driven by purpose, Florence now empowers leaders through her coaching practice and her firm ambitionize, helping them grow with clarity, confidence, and heart. She is also the author of “Courage at Work”, published in 2025 at Routledge.Florence earned her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in 2016 and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) in 2020, with training from MMS Worldwide Institute. In addition,she is trained in Non-Violent Communication, Transformation Leadership Presence and Positive Intelligence. She is a licensed consultant of JANSSEN'S MODEL® “Four rooms of change”. In addition, she is a partner at CONTUR GmbH, Advisor at ENLIGHTEN ADVISORY and a Peer Group Coach at InSymmetry. She is the founder of ambitionize, a consulting firm dedicated to leadership development, customer-centric strategies and insights-inspired marketing. Contact Florence: fmguesnet@ambitionize.deJoin her space for courageous leaders: https://419040.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/16103589Follow her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-m-guesnet-ambitionize/
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cocomocoe.substack.comIn this episode of Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe, I break down the fascinating power struggle happening between traditional gatekeepers and digital creators at fashion's biggest night. The 2025 Met Gala just made its biggest push to exclude influencers since they first started walking the carpet in the late 2010's—and I'm diving into exactly why. I'll take you through the rise and fall of creator presence at the Met, from YouTube sponsorships to TikTok controversies (hello, "let them eat cake" disaster of 2024), and what it reveals about the fragile relationship between old and new media. Plus, I share which creators are actually breaking through to mainstream acceptance, why Emma Chamberlain succeeded where others failed (cough cough, James Charles), and the strategic moves that separate influencer status from legitimate stardom. If you're fascinated by celebrity culture, digital marketing, or how influence is shifting in 2025, this episode is your definitive guide. Let's discuss, coconuts! ⬇️
In this episode, Katy is joined by award-winning creative director Christine Smith to explore the topic of role models and their critical importance, particularly for women in the creative industries. Christine shares her personal journey of navigating a male-dominated field, describing how she spent her early career without any female figures to look up to. This gradual realisation shaped her mission to become the kind of role model she never had, especially for the next generation of fearless female creatives in Denmark and beyond. The conversation delves into identity, reinvention, and the freedom that comes with creating your own path. Christine talks openly about how moving to London allowed her to explore who she truly wanted to be, both professionally and personally. From changing her appearance to challenging industry norms, she embraced a bold transformation that reflected her creative spirit. Fashion became a key medium of self-expression, one that eventually played a powerful role in a pivotal moment at Cannes Lions 2022, where Christine took a stand for body positivity by wearing a striking outfit that challenged the industry's standards. Katy and Christine also tackle the ongoing challenges around diversity and inclusion in the creative world, particularly in Denmark, where the landscape remains overwhelmingly white and male. Christine stresses the importance of visibility and representation, arguing that seeing people who look like you doing what you aspire to do is essential for building confidence and ambition. She notes that while some progress is being made, there's still a long way to go—especially when it comes to leadership and ownership in the industry. Mental health is another vital topic discussed in the episode. Christine opens up about her personal experiences with anxiety and burnout, and the difficult—but—empowering decision to take time off and begin medication. She reflects on how stigma around mental health still affects leaders, particularly women, and emphasises the need to normalise these conversations. Her honesty is both refreshing and inspiring, reminding listeners that strength comes not from hiding our struggles but from facing them and taking responsibility for our well-being. The episode ends with advice for younger creatives who may be struggling to find role models of their own. Christine suggests looking beyond the industry to find people who share your values and energy, and using that inspiration to shape a creative identity that feels authentic and empowering. Packed with candid insights, empowering moments, and a healthy dose of humour, this conversation celebrates courage, reinvention, and the power of lifting others as you rise. This season is proudly sponsored by the School of Communication Arts.
Ed Davidson is the Chief Growth Officer for the Cannes LIONS Festival. With huge global audiences and record numbers of entries for the prestigious Cannes LIONS awards, this year the team are focused on growing a larger creator audience and Ed tells how thats happening. Ed is most excited by new intersections between creativity, brands, entertainment and technology while also passionate about creating high-performing teams. As the Chief Growth Officer for LIONS, Ed is focused on creating and implementing a sustainable and long-term growth strategy in line with the LIONS vision. If you want to follow Ed on Linkedin - connect here https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-davidson-184ab938/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ABOUT LUVVIE AJAYI JONES Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker and book coach who thrives at the intersection of culture, business and leadership. She has written 4 critically acclaimed bestselling books (including her banner book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and her children's book Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name), establishing her as a literary force with a powerful pen. Her expertise as a marketer and a successful published author drove her to create The Book Academy, a masterclass and coaching platform for aspiring and established authors. Luvvie is an internationally recognized speaker whose thought leadership on culture, authenticity, and disruption enables transformative action.Her renowned TED talk "Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable" has over 9 million views, has been transcribed into 23 languages, and has placed her in the Top 1% of TED Talks of all time. Luvvie has taken the stage at some of the world's most innovative and disruptive brands, such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, Spotify, Nike, Bank of America, Salesforce, Deloitte, and Clif Bar. She's been a featured speaker at noted conferences such as: Cannes Lions, SXSW, Leadercast, 3% Conference, and MAKERS Conference.Her critically acclaimed, bestselling books established her as a literary forced with a powerful pen. And her children's book Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, has become a beloved series, with two more editions scheduled for release in 2025 and 2026.She's also written for various publications including the New York Times, ELLE and Essence Magazine. In addition, her work has been featured in outlets such as NPR, Forbes, Inc, Fortune, Fast Company, The Chicago Tribune and more. A 21-year blogging veteran, Luvvie writes on AwesomelyLuvvie.com, covering all things culture with a critical yet humorous lens.Little Troublemaker Defends Her NameA story about a little troublemaker with a big heart who must defend her name from a class bully, from the New York Times bestselling author and noted speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones.Little Luvvie is ready for her first day at a new school!But immediately things do not go well. First, a kid in class makes fun of her name. How dare he! But Luvvie's instant response gets her scolded. Then she forgets her lunch. And worst of all, her teacher sees a private note Luvvie had written to herself where she talked about how much she doesn't like her new school. What a day! But this little troublemaker figures out how to turn things around.In this remarkably relatable picture book, Little Luvvie, the star of Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, learns that she can be kind even as she stands up for herself, and that learning from mistakes can open her up to making new friends who respect and appreciate her.Written by the New York Times bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones, with bright, bold art by Joey Spiotto, this funny, sweet story is dedicated to all the kids whose names might feel too different. It reminds us that our names are worth getting right and celebrating.Get the book: https://a.co/d/hno81u3https://luvvie.org/books/little-troublemaker-defends-her-name/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.
PJ Pereira schools us on the best AI tools for CMOs and overcoming AI anxiety. PJ Pereira is an industry legend whose success is fueled by creatively embracing eras of extreme innovation. Starting his career when the internet was in its infancy, he has conquered the digital age of marketing and is setting his sights on taming the AI giant in the room. His third agency, Silverside AI, has already solved creative problems for some of the biggest brands in the world using AI. Most of all, PJ is fiercely passionate about helping creatives facing AI anxiety head-on by retooling their skillsets for the next generation of advertising. Must-hear moments for this episode include: How a CMO can avoid paralysis when integrating AI into their business, why the future of big ideas is actually small ideas, and why ad professionals need to embrace AI or risk losing relevance. What you'll learn in this episode: How agency and in-house creative teams can work together Why an underdog mindset wins more Cannes Lions The one time a Cannes Lion jury got it wrong How a CMO can implement AI into their operations ASAP Where the ad industry is headed in the next five years What AI for agencies looks like PJ's reaction to the Coca-Cola AI-generated campaign backlash Why the industry must embrace AI-driven creative to survive How industry professionals can overcome their AI anxiety PJ's incredible story of overcoming his first 6 months in America Resources: Learn more about Silverside AI on their website See Silverside's AI Coca-Cola campaign Get a copy of PJ's latest novel, The Girl from Wudang, on Amazon Connect with PJ on LinkedIn
This week, we are celebrating the Class of 2025 inductees into the Advertising Hall of Fame, as Jim welcomes three of this year's honorees for a roundtable discussion. Recorded live the morning after "The Biggest Night in Advertising"—the American Advertising Federation's annual Hall of Fame induction and celebration—the conversation highlights a few individuals each year who have made an indelible impact on the advertising and marketing industry, as well as exceptional philanthropic contributions. Since the Hall of Fame's inception in 1948, only 296 people have been inducted.Joining Jim are:David Lubars, the recently retired Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of BBDO. David has won an astonishing 600 Cannes Lions and is the only creative head ever to win Network of the Year at Cannes for seven consecutive years.Linda Boff, the former long-standing Chief Marketing Officer of GE, who, among many other achievements, helped guide the company through its split into three separate public entities.Rishad Tobaccowala, who served in a variety of roles at Publicis Groupe over a 40-year career. Rishad is impossible to put in a box—he is an innovator, a pioneer, a mentor, a teacher, and an advisor. His weekly thought letter, The Future Does Not Fit into the Containers of the Past, is read by 30,000 people.Tune in for a funny, warm, reflective, and poignant conversation with three people who have just experienced one of the most special evenings of their lives.---Learn more about the entire class of inductees:https://www.aaf.org/Public/Public/Events/Advertising-Hall-of-Fame/AHOF_Home.aspxPlus catch up of videos from the past celebrations: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7609857---This week's episode is brought to you byDeloitte and StrawberryFrog. Learn more: https://strawberryfrog.com/jimSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Interview by Kris PetersSince their inception, OK Go has been something more than a band and something different from an art project.With a career that includes award-winning videos, New York Times op-eds, collaborations with pioneering dance companies, tech giants, NASA, animators and Muppets, and an experiment that encoded their music on actual strands of DNA, OK Go continue to fearlessly dream and build new worlds in a time when creative boundaries have all but dissolved.Formed as a quartet in Chicago in 1998 and relocated to Los Angeles three years later, OK Go (Damian Kulash, Timothy Nordwind, Dan Konopka, Andy Ross) have spent their career in a steady state of transformation and continue to add to a curriculum vitae filled with experimentation in a variety of mediums. Their work is in the permanent collection of MoMA, and their achievements have been recognized with twenty-one Cannes Lions, twelve CLIOs, three VMAS, two Webbys, The Smithsonian Ingenuity Award, and a Grammy. The band has also partnered with the Playful Learning Lab at the University of St. Thomas to create OK Go Sandbox, an educational non-profit that provides free resources to teachers that use OK Go's videos as starting points to teach STEAM concepts.The band last week released their first album in over a decade, And The Adjacent Possible, with Kulash stopping by HEAVY HQ for a chat."It's been fantastic," he smiled when we ask how the early reception has been for And The Adjacent Possible. "It's wonderful to get the music into people's brains. It's swimming around there in the ether somewhere, and when you pull it out… you don't write the songs. You find them. You define them from the world, then work so hard to get them into shape. You can share them with people, but then there's this arduous period where you do the business stuff, and I'm just so happy that it's finally out and people can listen to it and feel the emotion. The only point of music is that sense of human connection, and it's so wonderful to be getting real reactions from real humans now."We ask Damian to dive deeper into the album musically."It feels like this is the first time that we weren't going for anything," he measured. "We actually felt comfortable enough with what and who we are that we were able to say these are the things we like. Since the last album our guitarist had kids, I had kids, then there was the pandemic, then I directed a film and that put several years between the records, and before we knew it even though we had never officially shut down the band or gone on a hiatus, we'd taken enough of a step back that instead of feeling like our foot had to be on the pedals with 'what do we do next' we could just come back to and recognize who we are and that our flag was planted a long time ago, and we don't have to plant a flag."In the full interview, Damian discussed And The Adjacent Possible in greater detail, including the singles released and how they summarise the album as a whole. We talked about the music video for A Stone Only Rolls Downhill, which was shot on 64 phones with 64 different videos placed over a moving mosaic, which led to discussion about their elaborate music videos and the process behind them.We spoke about musical ideas and converting them to reality, any extra pressures coming back from a ten-year lay off, the meaning behind the album title and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.
What began as taking different life paths for both Laura Brown and Frank Starling has evolved into a shared mission: building inclusive spaces in the advertising industry. At just 21, Laura was made redundant with no savings, before she started temping as a receptionist at Cannes Lions. What seemed like a setback became a launchpad. Today, she is Cannes Lion's Head of Advancing Equitable Access and leads its See It Be It program — which builds inclusive spaces to help elevate women and nonbinary people's careers in advertising. For Frank, entering the work force early with a passion for improving his community in East London forged a relentless drive to make workplaces more inclusive. Now as LION's Chief DEI Officer, he's using his platform to build belonging across the advertising and communication industries. Together, they unpack how See It Be It advances careers, focuses on retention just as much as recruitment, and how supporting regional communities play a vital role in sustaining inclusion efforts. The Cannes Lions festival will take place from June 16 through June 20, 2025. Founders International Network is the official media partner for Cannes Lions' See It Be It Program. This episode was produced by Hauwa Otori with help from Osheiza Otori. Music composed by Kevin Edwards. You can follow FIN on LinkedIn and BBP on Instagram.
Welcome to this week's Beyond the Bio bonus episode. In these short recaps, I'm picking out my key takeaway from Monday's show and creating an actionable tip you can implement right now. On Monday's show, I was joined by Kerrie Finch. Kerrie is a global communications expert specialising in creative innovation and emerging technology. She is a speaker, stage host and panel moderator for some of the world's biggest conferences, including Cannes Lions, CICLOPE (Berlin), FOCUS (London), Global Marketing Summit (Istanbul), Step Conference Dubai, SXSW (Austin) and Web Summit (Lisbon).We heard how Kerrie became a speaker at these awesome events and how you can pave your own way to become a memorable speaker. Kerrie shared tips on how to pitch for speaking opportunities, what to do when you're on the stage, and how to leverage your speaking gigs to build your network effectively.These bonus episodes are full of actionable tips and tricks that you can take forward to raise your profile. I'd love to know if you find these helpful and hear about which action points you've decided to embrace. ... Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moja_sophie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== My new book - From Unknown to Unforgettable: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCQ6K5F1/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Monday's Episode: 089: Speaking on Stages with Kerrie Finch ... Want to be a guest on Beyond the Bio? Do you have interesting ideas to share about how to raise your profile? We want to hear from you! Fill out the submission form here: https://www.sophiemilliken.co.uk/btb
Czwarty odcinek specjalnej serii „Slajdy na miarę Effie” to rozmowa z człowiekiem, który wie o wynikach sporo – naszym gościem jest Jerzy Hołub, VP Marketing & Communication w Mastercard, juror Cannes Lions i Effie, a także lider zespołów odpowiedzialnych za kampanie nagradzane na obu tych festiwalach.Zastanawiamy się czy sprzedaż to jedyna „waluta”, która się liczy? Jak długoterminowa współpraca z agencją wpływa na ocenę sukcesu kampanii? I wreszcie... jak dobrze pokazać wyniki w zgłoszeniu, ale też… w organizacji?Sporo konkretów, inspirujących wniosków i kulis pracy nad kampaniami, które zdobywają najważniejsze nagrody na świecie.Razem ze Stowarzyszeniem Komunikacji Marketingowej SAR i Effie Awards Poland zapraszamy was do specjalnej serii „Slajdy na miarę Effie”. Najlepsi eksperci w sztuce marketingu podzielą się doświadczeniem jak tworzyć kampanie, które docenią konsumenci i branża. W pięciu odcinkach serii przyjrzymy się głównym filarom efektywnej kampanii reklamowej. golden, submarine, goldensubmarine, jakub, kwaczynski, marta, ulman, marketing, reklama, agencja, reklamowa, strategia, kampanie, promocja, effie, awards, mixx, ktr, sar, stowarzyszenie, komunikacji, marketingowej, MBS, kurs, case, study, wyniki, skuteczność, efektywność, performance, dane, analiza, insight, KPI, ROAS, brand, marka, mastercard, hołub, jerzy, cannes, lions, jury, podcast, mamy, na, to, slajd, slajdy, na, miarę, effie, digital, komunikacja, biznes, cel, growth, marketingowy
Is speaking on a stage one of your profile-raising goals? Speaking is a brilliant way to share your knowledge and be seen as a figure of authority in your industry, but how do you bag those big gigs? Kerrie Finch joins me in this episode to share her tips on how to secure a spot on the stage. Kerrie is a global communications expert specialising in creative innovation and emerging technology. She is the founder of Finch Factor, bringing three decades of experience in strategic communications, corporate story-mining and brand positioning to raise a client's profile on a global scale. Kerrie is a speaker, stage host and panel moderator for some of the world's biggest conferences, including Cannes Lions, CICLOPE (Berlin), FOCUS (London), Global Marketing Summit (Istanbul), Step Conference Dubai, SXSW (Austin) and Web Summit (Lisbon). We're going to hear how Kerrie became a speaker at these awesome events and how you can pave your own way to become a memorable speaker. Kerrie shares tips on how to pitch for speaking opportunities, what to do when you're on the stage, and how to leverage your speaking gigs to build your network effectively. Let's get stuck in… ... Connect with Kerrie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerriefinch/ Connect with Sophie: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken Instagram: www.instagram.com/moja_sophie/ ... Want to be a guest on Beyond the Bio? Do you have interesting ideas to share about how to raise your profile? We want to hear from you! Fill out the submission form here: https://www.sophiemilliken.co.uk/btb ... This podcast is brought to you by Moja. Moja is an award-winning modern PR agency working with entrepreneurs and senior executives to get you known in your industry. See how your profile is currently performing: https://mym-btb.scoreapp.com/
Today, we interview Marian Brannelly, Global Director of Awards for the Cannes LIONS Festival, to learn more about their Creators programming lineup and why creators should attend. Also: Vimeo helping creators launch their own streaming services, Netflix fires shots at YouTube, and the impact of tariffs on the creator economy.Here's more detail on what we covered today:Learn more about Cannes LIONS Creators here. (Will we be seeing you there??)Follow Marian Brannelly on LinkedIn.Vimeo's new product lets creators build and monetize their own streaming services - Tubefilter Trump's tariffs killed his TikTok dealMrBeast says it'll be 'way cheaper' to make his Feastables chocolates outside the US because of Trump's tariffsQTCinderella's business is in trouble after tariffsInstagram's latest attempt to copy TikTok will bring improvements to its "content search" - TubefilterInstagram tests locked reels that can be accessed with secret codes | TechCrunchNas Daily's Dubai hotel has maker spaces for creators--and lets some share in its revenue - TubefilterCoryxKenshin's manga just sold 200,000 physical copies in a week - Tubefilter Creator Upload Socials:YOUTUBEINSTAGRAMTIKTOK
The creative bar is high—and healthcare marketing is rising to meet it. Award season is about more than applause; it's proof that bold ideas with real impact matter. This episode is your backstage pass to the sharpest thinking and fearless creativity in healthcare today. Stephanie, Desirée, and BPD's Chief Creative Officer Mindy Adams unpack what it takes to stand out—from judging the Effies to pushing SHIFT Nursing for a Webby. Plus, a Cannes Lions roundup (yes, even the cement company campaign).Vote SHIFT. Name your AI. Throw an unhinged dinner party. Press play.Subscribe to The No Normal Rewind, our newsletter featuring a mashup of the boldest ideas, sharpest takes, and most rewind-worthy moments from our podcast — right here.
My guest this week is Randi Stipes, the Chief Marketing Officer at The Weather Company, one of the world's most trusted brands and most accurate forecasters. No stranger to marketing transformation, Randi challenges marketers to think differently about the weather and its business implications across every industry. With nearly three decades in media and marketing, she has served in a variety of roles across product, editorial, sales, and marketing, all of which have provided her with a unique perspective to unlock creativity and drive high performance on the teams she manages. In her previous role at IBM, she led developer marketing and brand advertising, where she was instrumental in launching IBM's brand platform "Let's Create." She has received the industry's top recognitions and awards from Cannes Lions, Drum Festival, Media Globe Awards, and many more. She is proud to have been part of the 2024 award-winning "Weather Kids" global campaign, created in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, the World Meteorological Organization, and The Weather Channel. The campaign calls for urgent climate action for future generations. As an advocate for positive industry and societal disruption, she sits on the boards of the Ad Council, BRIDGE, and the ANA Brand Council. She's also a mentor at the Marketing Academy.
Series FiveThis episode of The New Abnormal podcast features Faris Yakob, co-founder of Genius Steals, who began his career as a strategist during the first dot com explosion, before moving into agency world. He worked for some dynamic agencies inc Naked Communications (as their 20th employee) before moving on to be EVP Chief Tech Strat at McCann Erickson NYC. He subsequently went to MDC Partners - a network of best-in-breed agencies inc CPB, Anomaly, 72 & Sunny, and kbs+, and then co-founded the superbly named Spies & Assassins. Faris was a founding member of the IPA Social Committee, and has blogged about - and been involved in discussion around - social in the industry for a decade. He's also written for those inc Campaign, Fast Company, Forbes, Contagious, Canvas8, etc. We discuss all of the above and more, in a conversation which takes in Marx, uncertainty & risk, Kant, Severance, Cannes Lions, and the realities of Nomadic Consulting. So...enjoy!
Why settle for corporate ‘mission statements' when you can spark a movement? Thomas Kolster has made it his life's work to help Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and governments discover exactly who they can help their audiences become. As the founder of the Goodvertising Agency, a recognized global thinker at the intersection of marketing, business, and sustainability, and author of two provocative books—Goodvertising and The Hero Trap—he challenges companies to stop obsessing over their “why” and focus instead on empowering people to own their own transformations. A frequent speaker at TEDx and SXSW, a judge at D&AD and Cannes Lions, and a vocal critic on climate issues, Thomas believes “purpose” isn't about being a savior but a catalyst. Whether he's advising Meta, Adidas, or IKEA, his mission remains the same: deliver authentic impact by making your audience, not your brand, the hero.
Jenny Huang is a TWO-time “Top Piano Teacher” recognized by Steinway & Sons, a Steinway Teaching Artist, and a Yamaha Distinguished Guest Artist. She holds a Master & degree in Piano Performance from the Mannes School of Music at The New School, where she studied with Grammy-nominated pianist Eteri And japaridze. She received her Bachelors degree in Piano Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she studied with internationally acclaimed piano pedagogue Alvin Chow Jenny Huang is a trailblazing marketing executive, revolutionizing the advertising industry with creativity, inclusivity, and equity. She is recognized as one of the most promising leaders in advertising. Honored by Campaign US as Inspiring Women& and by Ad Age as Rising Star & (one of only seven globally), Jenny's unique blend of creativity and strategy has taken her from the concert stage to the boardroom, captivating consumers through storytelling and innovation.In 2023, Jenny became the first Director of B2B Brand Marketing for Gannett USA TODAY Network's national business, revitalizing the nation's leading media publisher, and driving steady growth in digital advertising revenue. Previously, she made her mark at BBDO and Omnicom Group as the first Cultural Lead for Omnicom Group's Asian Leaders Circle and developed award-winning campaigns earning her 10 Cannes Lions. Dedicated to advancing the industry and mentoring future leaders, Jenny has judged prestigious awards like the AAF American Advertising Awards, The Shorty Awards, and the ANA B2 Awards.Follow Jenny Huang: Jenny Huang Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thejennyhuang/ Jenny Huang LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyhuangmusic/ Jenny Huang Website https://www.jennyhuangmusic.com/aboutFollow Dr. Judith:Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjudithjoseph TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjudithjoseph Website: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/Sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/newsletter-sign-upDisclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice.
„Werbefilme, die Menschen wirklich berühren, entstehen nicht durch zwanghaftes Mafo-Testing, sondern durch einen mutigen Wettstreit der Visionen, Ideen und Argumente. Doch stattdessen regiert die große Angst-Olympiade: Gold für visionslosen Einheitsbrei, Silber für Bullshit-Bingo und Bronze fürs professionelle Mitnicken.“ Sebastian Strasser hat das Werbefilmgeschäft geprägt wie kaum ein anderer. 250 internationale Awards, darunter 20 Cannes Lions. Der Gunn Report listet ihn als einen der einflussreichsten Regisseure der Branche. Seine Filme – von Bertha Benz bis Kids on Steps – sind Meisterwerke der Inszenierung. Doch die Branche, die er mitgeprägt hat, verändert sich radikal – nicht immer zum Besseren. Heute startet #WhatsNextCreatives – das spin-off von What's Next Agencies und Campaign Germany. Kim Alexandra Notz und Co-Host Bärbel Unckrich sprechen mit Sebastian über die Transformation des Werbefilms – und darüber, was verloren geht, wenn Angst mutige Ideen erstickt. Denn genau das passiert gerade. Marken haben verlernt, groß zu denken. Kampagnen sind so glattgebügelt, dass sie niemanden mehr berühren. Agenturen laufen Trends hinterher, anstatt sie selbst zu setzen. Werbung, einst ein Spielfeld für Visionär:innen, ist oft nicht mehr als eine berechenbare Aufgabe geworden. Wird GenAI den Werbefilm neu erfinden? Strasser glaubt nicht an eine „AI-Apokalypse“ für Kreativität – sondern an eine Revolution. Eine, die das Handwerk neu definiert. Hybrid-Produktionen, die echte Inszenierung mit generierten Bildern verschmelzen. Budgets, die endlich wieder große Ideen ermöglichen. Eine Technologie, die Werbung aus ihrer Komfortzone zwingt – und Marken dazu bringt, sich neu zu erfinden. Mit seinem Studio Lipstick sprengt Strasser gerade alle Regeln. Sein für Vodafone produzierter AI-Werbefilm Rhythm of Life ist mehr als ein Experiment: Er zeigt, wie GenAI Produktionsbudgets halbieren, kreative Räume öffnen – und das Werbefilmgeschäft auf links drehen kann. Doch eines ist für ihn klar: AI wird nie die emotionale Tiefe echter Inszenierung erreichen. Und genau darin liegt die Chance für mutige Originalität. Und welche Werbefilme beeindrucken ihn? Die ehrliche Antwort: keine. Nicht, weil er sie nicht respektiert – sondern weil die Werbung nur selten aus sich selbst heraus inspiriert, sondern ein Erguss aus anderen Inspirationsquellen ist. Die spannendsten Impulse zieht er aus Spielfilmen, Malerei und Videokunst. Genau dort entsteht das Neue. Was bleibt? Was geht? Und wie sehr wird KI das Werbefilmgeschäft verändern? Strasser gibt radikale Einblicke in das, was kommt – und warum am Ende nur eine Frage zählt: Do you have something to say?
In 2024, The Odd Number won the prestigious Loeries Independent Agency of the year award. Founded by Sbu Sitole and his partner and childhood friend Xola Nouse this agency has worked and shaped some of the leading brands in just a space of 10 years. Sbu and I reflect on his journey, the journey of The Odd Number, and the work they have managed to execute in the industry. Sbu Sitole is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Director of The Odd Number, South Africa's Agency of the year 2017 and 2019 respectively. Since it's founding in 2015, The Odd Number has consistently won awards in all South Africa's major award shows including The Creative Circle, the Loeries Awards, as well as the Pendorings Awards - most recently ranked 2nd most awarded agency to feature in the show. In 2018, Sbu was voted most admired Executive Creative Director in Johannesburg, and second most admired Executive Creative Director in South Africa 2019, in a local poll amongst South African Creative leaders. Most recently The Odd Number won its first 4 One Show Merits, becoming the first 100% Black Owned Agency to ever garner this accolade. The Odd Number, is currently at second place in the Creative Circle Rankings. Sbu has recently been appointed as Chairman of the Loeries Africa Middle East, as well as judged major international award shows including The Cannes Lions, The Dubai Lynx as Jury President and The One Show Awards.
Dr. Shruti Shankar Gaur is a polymath and thought leader working at the intersection of education, inclusion, diversity, policy, and innovation. Holding a Ph.D. in Inclusive Education, she has been honored with a University Gold Medal and the Certificate of Academic Excellence by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development, reflecting her commitment to transformative change.As founder of Research & Innovation in Education (RIEDU), she leads initiatives like the Young Editors Program, fostering young global writers focused on inclusion and diversity. Inspired by UN SDG 4.5 and 4.7, her work includes teacher training workshops, academic publishing, and her poetry collection, Four Decades.At The Digital Economist, till recently she served as Program Director at the Center of Excellence, managing the fellowship program and interdisciplinary collaborations. She has represented the organization at G20 India, the World Economic Forum in Davos, and Cannes Lions, contributing to global discussions on AI, policy, and socio-economic transformation.Beyond policy, she is a Creative Partner, Mentor, and Strategist at Sankarsingh-Gonsalves Productions in Canada, advocating for culturally inclusive storytelling. In New Delhi, she is Director of Research, Innovation, and Inclusion at ae-research, leading the launch of its first DEI Lab.Dr. Gaur's work spans education, policy, and creative industries, ensuring a lasting impact on global inclusion, equity, and innovation. Whether mentoring young writers, shaping policy, or driving research, she remains a catalyst for transformative change.https://linktr.ee/dr.shrutishankargaurhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drshrutishankargaur/https://drshrutishankargaur.com/https://www.amazon.in/Four-Decades-Prose-My-Life-ebook/dp/B0B4K8B4M5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1673179228&sr=8-1https://www.thedigitaleconomist.com/
Dr. Shruti Shankar Gaur is a polymath and thought leader working at the intersection of education, inclusion, diversity, policy, and innovation. Holding a Ph.D. in Inclusive Education, she has been honored with a University Gold Medal and the Certificate of Academic Excellence by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development, reflecting her commitment to transformative change.As founder of Research & Innovation in Education (RIEDU), she leads initiatives like the Young Editors Program, fostering young global writers focused on inclusion and diversity. Inspired by UN SDG 4.5 and 4.7, her work includes teacher training workshops, academic publishing, and her poetry collection, Four Decades.At The Digital Economist, till recently she served as Program Director at the Center of Excellence, managing the fellowship program and interdisciplinary collaborations. She has represented the organization at G20 India, the World Economic Forum in Davos, and Cannes Lions, contributing to global discussions on AI, policy, and socio-economic transformation.Beyond policy, she is a Creative Partner, Mentor, and Strategist at Sankarsingh-Gonsalves Productions in Canada, advocating for culturally inclusive storytelling. In New Delhi, she is Director of Research, Innovation, and Inclusion at ae-research, leading the launch of its first DEI Lab.Dr. Gaur's work spans education, policy, and creative industries, ensuring a lasting impact on global inclusion, equity, and innovation. Whether mentoring young writers, shaping policy, or driving research, she remains a catalyst for transformative change.https://linktr.ee/dr.shrutishankargaurhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drshrutishankargaur/https://drshrutishankargaur.com/https://www.amazon.in/Four-Decades-Prose-My-Life-ebook/dp/B0B4K8B4M5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1673179228&sr=8-1https://www.thedigitaleconomist.com/
Tired of the corporate climb and wondering, “Is this all there is?” Join Lisa Zeiderman and Precious Williams as they dive into the extraordinary journey of Sarah Dale, founder of Project 1490. Sarah's story is one of audacious change, taking her from the fast-paced world of NYC ad tech to the rugged, transformative landscapes of Montana. Discover how a solo trip sparked a life-altering decision, leading her to build a community that empowers high-achieving women to embrace courage, self-reliance, and a healthy dose of badassery. Through unique, experiential challenges, Project 1490 helps women break free from their comfort zones and unlock their fullest potential. Hear how Sarah faced down mountain lions, built fires in the wilderness, and ultimately found her true purpose. This episode explores why it's never too late to reinvent yourself, why building community is vital, and why asking for what you want is crucial for women's financial and personal empowerment. Tune in as we discuss: Courage & Audacity: Sarah's courageous leap from corporate life to Montana illustrates the power of bold choices for personal fulfillment.Badassery Through Experience: Building confidence and resilience occurs by pushing beyond comfort zones and embracing new challenges.Self-Reliance & Empowerment: Discovering inner strength is a continuous journey best traveled with a supportive community.From NYC to Montana: Environmental shifts can redefine value systems, shaping personal growth and perspectives.The Power of the Ask: Women can accelerate progress by advocating for their needs and taking control of their destinies.Reinvention & Potential: It's always possible to unlock new potential through exploration and celebrating achievements.Guest Bio:After a 30-year career in advertising, Sarah Dale created Project 1490 by combining her years in leadership with her experiences living in Montana. She's been fortunate to work at great brands like The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and Nativo, where she led big teams and drove hundreds of millions in revenue. She's been awarded a CannesLions, two D&AD Pencils, Folio's Top Women in Media and the Stevies' Gold Maverick Award, et al. While she's had an impressive career, Sarah's love of nature and experiences in the wilds of Montana are what started her wish to get other corporate women to build their own badassery and confidence by learning outdoor skills. Project 1490 now provides the opportunity not only for women to have unique, outdoor experience that help them go beyond who they think they are, they build their corporate networks and confidence, and have a ton of fun in the process.Important Links:Savvy LadiesPrecious Williams' LinkedInLisa Zeiderman's LinkedInSarah Dale's LinkedIn
Effie Worldwide CEO Traci Alford and Phil Thomas, Chair of Cannes Lions and Executive Chair of Informa Festivals, join WARC's David Tiltman for an exclusive interview about the future of Effies and how the two brands will be working together moving forward.
While Sex in Hollywood movies goes in and out of style, we seem to be in an upswing moment with Academy Award wins for nudity-containing films like Anora and The Substance. Jason personally has some scenes, mostly for comedic purposes but even then, performing it is complicated and often very, very uncomfortable. The #metoo movement brought increased scrutiny to on-screen contact, and with that a relatively new position called an Intimacy Coordinator was born. Coordinators have recently become more common on set but… what does that person do? What qualifications does one have to have to be one… and does it really give performers a feeling of safety, security and control? To answer that question, we brough on one of the industry’s pioneers in the field. Yehuda Duenyas is a SAG-AFTRA accredited Intimacy Coordinator who provides full-service Intimacy Coordination for film, TV, and theater productions. Yehuda’s work and collaborations have received a Primetime Emmy award, 2 Webby awards, 8 Cannes Lions, 11 Clios, 2 Facebook awards, an OBIE award, among others. *** IN THIS EPISODE: Yehuda describes how and why he became an intimacy coordinator. What does a SAG-AFTRA certified intimacy coordinator actually do? The Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni lawsuit exposes potential on-set dangers. Many actors like Michael Douglas, Jennifer Aniston have questioned intimacy coordination. What happens when an actor changes their mind? That time an actress asked Jason to help her during a dramatic sex scene. Jason’s Game: Have they gone nude… or not? Google-HEIM: Other potential on-set coordination! *** FOLLOW YEHUDA: Website (Coordinator): yehudaintimacy.film Website (Director): xxxyehuda.com Instagram: ___x_x_x_y___ LinkedIN: Yehuda Duenyas *** FOLLOW REALLY NO REALLY: www.reallynoreally.com Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Threads XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do we close the gender gap and support parents in managing the overwhelming mental load of family life?In this episode of The Essential Shift Podcast, I sit down with Claire Waring, former Executive Creative Director and award-winning leader in the advertising industry, who made the bold leap into entrepreneurship. After years of leading creative teams across Australia, Asia, and Europe, Claire founded Gether - a platform designed to help parents manage the endless notifications, schedules, and tasks that come with school life.We dive into her journey from high-level corporate leadership to launching a purpose-driven tech business, the reality of navigating the entrepreneurial “despair dip,” and how leveraging AI can help ease mental load - especially for women.If you're balancing business, family, and a desire to create impact, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about how to harness your skills, embrace uncertainty, and step into leadership.If you LOVE the episode, don't forget to share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift and @getherlife!✨ Want to connect and build your business with a support network? JOIN THE CIRCLE ✨KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYSEmbrace the creative and entrepreneurial “despair dip”Leverage the soft skills you gain in your corporate careerClose the gender gap by easing the mental load with AISHOW RESOURCESLearn more about Gether - HEREFollow Gether on Instagram - HEREJOIN THE CIRCLE to connect and grow with other entrepreneurs - HEREFOLLOW me on INSTAGRAM - HEREFind out more about how to WORK WITH ME - HEREABOUT THE GUESTClaire Waring has 20+ years of advertising experience across Australia, Asia, and Europe, leading product and creative teams at the highest level. An award-winning Executive Creative Director, she was featured on the B&T Women in Media list 2024 and B&T's top 10 creatives in Australia 2023. Claire has judged at Cannes Lions, spoken at global events, and is a passionate advocate for women in business—all while being a mum of two.Bless it be.With love, Laetitia!
The ad that has everyone saying, "whoa."Lyle Yetman | Co-CCOThe best thing that ever happened to Lyle's advertising career was not getting hired as an account person at BBDO. He would have sucked at that. Instead, he became a writer. After getting his master's at the VCU Brandcenter, Lyle left his Boston roots, moved out west, and started his career at BSSP, where he worked on MINI, Chipotle, and El Pollo Loco, created the Priceline Negotiator and made award-winning spots for Google, among others. His work has been recognized by the One Show, Cannes Lions, Clios, Art Directors Club, Communication Arts, and the Effies. At McKinney, he is Co-Chief Creative Officer, overseeing all the work from the Durham and New York offices, including Little Caesars, Puma, Popeyes, and ESPN, where he continues to do award-winning work. He's got a deep and abiding love of telling stories and finding the untapped potential in every brand. After 19 years in the business, he could probably hack it as an account person now. No, he couldn't. That's a lie.Kerry O'Connor | Group Strategy DirectorKerry started her career working in communications for the Navy in Washington, D.C., before deciding to pursue a career in advertising. She attended the VCU Brandcenter where she graduated with an MS in business and a concentration in branding and strategy. Kerry joined McKinney in 2015 and honed her passion for insights on brands like CarMax, Jared, and ESPN. She was promoted to strategy director in 2021 and is creating award-winning work using her strategy smarts on Sherwin-Williams and Little Caesars. Outside of advertising, Kerry is working her way through the NYTimes Cooking archives.
In the latest episode of the NDA Meets podcast, Editor Justin Pearse sits down with Christian Muche, founder of Possible, one of the industry's fastest-growing events. Muche, who also co-founded DMEXCO, shares insights into the rapid evolution of Possible, its recent acquisition by Hive Group, and its ambitions to become the Davos of the marketing world.The Rise of PossibleLaunched in 2023, Possible has quickly carved out a niche in the global marketing calendar. Its acquisition by Hive Group within a year of inception underscores its significance. Muche explains that the event was designed to fill a gap in the US and beyond, bringing together senior marketers, tech companies, and business leaders in a format that blends high-level networking, education, and industry-shaping discussions.Miami as a Strategic HubSet in Miami Beach, Possible takes advantage of its location to connect with the growing Latin American market while offering a compelling alternative to events like Cannes Lions. With a focus on creating a high-value experience, Muche highlights the importance of face-to-face interactions, structured networking, and curated discussions that drive tangible business outcomes.What to expect in 2024The upcoming show will feature an impressive line-up of C-suite speakers, including CMOs from Visa and Lego, as well as tech industry leaders and cultural influencers. Unlike traditional celebrity keynote slots, Muche emphasises that Possible prioritises speakers who can offer genuine marketing insights, ensuring relevance to attendees.
I'm Not Dead talks to Cindy Gallop and these are her credits: Career Objectives: To blow shit up (I mean she is the Michael Bay of business). Professional Experience: Entrepreneur and fierce advocate for change, 38 years of experience in brand building, launched the social sex tech platform MakeLoveNotPorn (immediate google if you don't know). Expertise: Pro sex, pro porn and pro knowing the difference. Awards: 2003 Advertising Woman of the Year, Cannes Lions jury president addressing gender inequality and bias (thank you, Cindy). Education: Being told she could sell ice to an eskimo and has taken risks ever since. Super Skills: Her version of self care is not having a husband or kids. I'm Not Dead is hosted by Sarah Clary and Christina Glickman Executive Producers: Julia Cassidy, Sarah Clary and Christina Glickman Audio editing and mixing: Daniel William Gonzalez Music: Zach Lounsbury Follow I'm Not Dead @imnotdead.x Subscribe for more imnotdeadx.com
It's Always Media Thursday, NDA's regular podcast taking an irreverent look at the digital media and marketing industry, is back for 2025.Hosted by NDA Editor Justin Pearse and Publisher Andy Oakes, It's Always Media Thursday takes a sideways look at a week in digital media.In this week's welcome-back episode, we discuss how industry event speaking needs a dose of authenticity, reflect on Omar Oakes' recent column on network agencies and the continued rise of the indies, sustainable media, Cannes Lions, Possible, and our own plans for Cannes.And we debut a new feature, Challenge Andy, set to replace 2024's popular What's on the Desk segment.
Are you truly self-reliant, or are you relying on outdated strategies to navigate modern challenges? Today, I'm joined by Maha Abouelenein, author of the best-selling book 7 Rules of Self-Reliance. With over three decades of experience helping global giants like Google, Netflix, and Uber, Maha is a leading expert in modern communication strategies, personal branding, and reputation management. She's here to share insights into self-reliance, the power of reputation, and how leaders can adapt to a rapidly evolving communication landscape. About Maha Abouelenein CEO and Founder with more than 30 years of PR experience with global corporate giants, high growth tech startups, top governments and high profile thought leaders. Maha leads a global communications consulting firm, Digital & Savvy that spans the USA, Dubai and Egypt. She cultivates the reputations of people and brands through their stories and nurturing relationships and connections with key stakeholders. Raised and educated in the USA to Egyptian parents, she is home in both West and Arab worlds. Maha is about relationships - building, nurturing, and serving them. She thrives on storytelling, building scalable campaigns and thought leadership by understanding what's happening in culture across the world, and what resonates with each audience. Maha is a keynote speaker, featured on stages like Web Summit, SALT, VeeCon, Cannes Lions, Art D'Égypte, Rise Up. She also hosts the top-rated podcast SavvyTalk. In 2020, she was nominated as one of the Forbes power women of the Middle East and sits on the global board of directors of the Associated Press. Passionate about lifelong learning and a big believer in the importance of investing in yourself Maha offers 1-1 workshops on Executive Media Training and How to Build Your Personal Brand. Resources Maha Abouelenein: https://www.mahaabouelenein.com/ 7 Rules of Self-Reliance: https://www.mahaabouelenein.com/book Don't miss Medallia Experience 2025, March 24-26 in Las Vegas: Registration is now available: https://cvent.me/AmO1k0 Use code MEDEXP25 for $200 off registration Register now for HumanX 2025. This AI-focused event which brings some of the most forward-thinking minds in technology together. Register now with the code "HX25p_tab" for $250 off the regular price. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
This episode features Perniclas Bedow, the founder and creative director behind Bedow, a Stockholm-based design and branding studio. We cover topics such as Bedow's approach to crafting visual identities, their studio culture and growth, work routines and organization of the studio, career advice for young creatives, lessons that Perniclas got from the “Grafisk Design,” a podcast which he hosted, and much more.Perniclas Bedow is the founder and creative director behind Bedow, a Stockholm-based design and branding studio. Founded in 2005 and currently run by Perniclas and his partner Anders Bollman, Bedow transcends the stereotypical Scandinavian style, blending handcrafted elements with innovative design techniques. The British magazine “It's Nice That” dubbed their work as “simple, thoughtful, practical design that's easy to engage with and comfortable to have around.”Renowned for its progressive approach, Bedow's portfolio boasts an impressive array of Swedish and international clients, including Aller Media, Coop, Neko Health, Unesco and Unicef. Their work has been featured in esteemed publications such as Fantastic Man, Monocle, and The Washington Post. And, over the years, they've also won many prestigious design awards from the Art Directors Club, Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Type Directors Club and more.In addition to their design work, Bedow has also made a mark in the world of podcasting, with Perniclas hosting the acclaimed series Grafisk Design. During its run, Grafisk Design featured interviews with fifteen prominent designers in the Swedish graphic design community, further solidifying Bedow's reputation as a leader in the field.Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/
In this episode, we sit down with Venkata Bhonagiri, Senior Partner and Group Director of Strategy & Analytics at Mindshire. Venkat shares his incredible story, from growing up in a small, remote town in India to navigating the culture shock of moving to a major city and eventually immigrating to the U.S. Along the way, he overcame numerous challenges, including limited economic and cultural resources, and forged a path to success in the field of Advertising. Tune in to hear his inspiring story of resilience and perseverance and how he generously gives his time and wisdom to the student, immigrant and advertising community. Bio: Venkata Bhonagiri is data strategy and analytics leader based in Chicago. He has over 15+ years of experience in media, business strategy, insights, and analytics. He developed, integrated, and scaled core service offerings, for large media organizations. In his current role, he spearheads cross channel data-driven planning, audience strategy, and implementation of bespoke data solutions for major brands across CPG, FinServ, Health Care sectors. He co-led several winning business pitches in the advertising industry.He contributed to award-winning work at Cannes Lions and has been recognized by AdColor, Cynopsis and other ad industry favorites who advocate and celebrate talent. Venkat's accomplishments also extend to being a contributing Expert panelist, featured in Forbes, Ad Age and WARC.
Exciting Episode Alert! Join the Retail Corner Podcast as we chat with Cooper Harris, CEO and founder of Klickly, about leveraging AI for performance marketing. Discover how Klickly's innovative approach drives user clicks, maximizes conversions, and transforms retail experiences. Don't miss this insightful conversation! Tune in now! About our guest, Cooper Harris: Cooper Harris is a California-based entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Klickly, a data-driven, AI platform that powers distributed commerce. Cooper has won Los Angeles Business Journal's “Innovator of the Year,” InformationAge's Women in I.T. “Entrepreneur of the Year,” was nominated for Google's “Young Innovator” award, L'Oreal's “Digital Woman of the Year,”and was named by Adobe as a “Top Data Thought-Leader” at Cannes, alongside execs at JP Morgan Chase and Burger King. Harris invented a data technology that leverages AI to facilitate distributed commerce on 5M online destinations. This significant innovation creates a significant efficiency in the market – the platform's machine-learning identifies best-fit matches for commerce opportunities and uses sophisticated algorithms to understand the consumer to both promote and power transactions. Cooper has been invited to speak on eCommerce, tech, data, and AI at international summits including the United Nations, CES, Cannes Lions, Money 20/20, SXSW, ShopTalk, Sundance, Los Angeles TechWeek, London Technology Conference, and Jason Calacanis' LAUNCH Scale. Harris speaks on topics including data / A.I. / Retail Tech, fostering women in STEM, and disrupting the status quo using technology and innovation. Cooper also writes about eCommerce, innovation, data and AI, and using tech to change the world. She has contributed to Forbes and HuffPost and has been featured in Inc., Fast-Company, Entrepreneur, Mashable, Women2.0 and more. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooperharris/ Website: https://klickly.com/ About Retail Corner Podcast: Host: Cole Koumalats Producer: Sachin Kumar Bhate Podcast Sponsor: Proxima360 Listen to other podcasts at: https://retailcorner.live Subscribe our Podcast: Apple iTunes: https://apple.co/3eoeUdT Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dvjpDJ Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/3DFHXHw Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3tkbhk1 Interested in being on our podcast? Submit request at: podcast@retailcorner.live
Thomas Kemeny is a Creative Director/Copywriter and author of the advertising book Junior. I own the book, recommend the book, and when I'm feeling completely lost on a copywriting job, occasionally smear goat blood on the book and pray to it. An idea always arrives. Thomas has worked at top creative agencies all over the country and has won The One Show, Cannes Lions, and ANDY Awards. His work has been discussed in the New York Times, NPR, and Vanity Fair. He has an equally impressive list of failures (his words, not mine). Follow the man on LinkedIn. If you dig this podcast, will you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests on the show. I read them all. You can join my newsletter on Substack. It's glorious. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe
On the show today, we are joined by Jessica Stahl, creator of the indelible @vanillcooldance, to have an empowering conversation with us all about shame. Indeed, shame is an incredibly strong emotion that can hold us back from fully embracing our authentic selves. Shame can keep us repeating the same patterns of beliefs and behaviors, and affect how we show up for ourselves. Shame can certainly impact our dating lives and how we form connections, too! But what if we could date shamelessly? Well, that's exactly what we're gonna do today! In this episode, we explore the origins of shame, how it manifests in our dating experiences, and most importantly, how to overcome it. We'll discuss practical strategies for recognizing and addressing shame, and offer insights into building confidence and self-acceptance so you date - and connect - more authentically and fearlessly. So, whether you're struggling with self-doubt, past relationship wounds, or societal pressures, this episode is for you. Now let's meet Jessica and date shamelessly! Then don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Flirtations on your favorite podcast platform, and share this episode to spread BFE - big flirt energy, all over the world! Enjoying the show and want to support my work? Buy the Flirt Coach a coffee! About our guest: Vanillacooldance is a taboo-breaking cartoon and global community of over 72,000, founded by Jessica Stahl. Named the 2024 Sex & Relationships bCreator of the Year, Vanillacooldance sparks fearless conversations about sex, relationships, and living life unapologetically. Through bold cartoons and her newsletter SHAMELESS, Jessica tackles the topics we're all secretly craving to discuss but too scared to say out loud, creating a space for people to reclaim their shameless selves. From viral street art to empowering workshops and brand collaborations, Vanillacooldance has evolved into a movement challenging societal norms. Jessica's groundbreaking work was recognized by Cannes Lions, who named her one of 19 global female creative leaders in their 2024 See It Be It program, selected from over 1,400 applicants. You can connect with Jessica on Substack, vanillacooldance.substack.com, and Instagram, instagram.com/vanillacooldance. About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy, with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun! As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic, romantic, and with the self - to take center stage and transform lives for greater healing and deeper connections. You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are the growth engine for businesses, yet 50% of CEOs and CMOs don't agree on success metrics. How can CMOs align with CEOs on expectations, speak the same language as CFOs, and drive revenue growth? Join Steve Odland and guest Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director of Marketing & Communications Research at The Conference Board, to discover where CEOs and CMOs differ on expectations, what metrics matter most, and how CMOs can communicate marketing's value to key stakeholders. (00:57) Understanding the Roles of CEO and CMO (03:55) The Critical CEO-CMO Relationship (05:15) Challenges in CEO and CMO Tenure (08:02) Expectations and Gaps Between CEOs and CMOs (12:23) Aligning Marketing with Financial Goals (16:40) Risk Management in Marketing Strategies (18:36) The Multi-constituency Approach in Corporations (21:12) Fostering Collaboration Across the C Suite For more from The Conference Board: CEOs Expectations of the CMO Reflecting on Cannes Lions 2024: Takeaways for CMOs Corporate Communications: Driving the Business Forward (Event)
The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Gabriel Dillon, bringing you the ongoing value proposition of contentful. He is the Principal, Strategic Alliance Manager, and is back at Contentful after a stint and ninetailed, bringing his expertise in personalization and testing to the world's largest composable content ecosystem. Before this, he led partnerships at Ninetailed. He also founded a Y Combinator-backed startup, successfully scaling it with top-tier venture capital. Gabriel was Algolia's first North American sales hire, and later, its first partner sales executive. Along the way, he built top-tier agency relationships at Contentful.This episode is sponsored by Contentful.Find Gabriel Dillon on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrieldillon/Find Contentful on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contentful/Find Contentful online at: https://www.contentful.com/Here's what we asked him :1. Give us the scoop on your career and how you anchored the last few years on content as a business model.2. Gabriel , what does the Ninetailed acquisition mean for Contentful? How does it improve the overall portfolio of Contentful?3. The single hottest word in content today and we saw it dominate Cannes Lions is AI - how do AI and content intersect?4. What about platforms - which platforms matter for content engagement and how do you provide services to drive it.5. Responsibility around content governance matters. How is AI challenging this very theory and how is Contentful thinking about governance and services around it?6. Content is more than production - ROI asks is the name of the game - how do you see a measurement framework around it - what about Contentful?7. Talk to us about content personalization at scale - is this even feasible and how does Contentful's platform enable it?8. Gabriel - what are key trends around this space we should advise brands to focus on? Why should brands and retailers connect with you to scale?For The path to purchase institute omni shopper awards sponsorship : email contact@cpgguys.com or click hereFor the Drug Store News issues summit HBC awards : email contact@cpgguys.com or click hereFor the Cornell Retail Media Strategy Executive Education program, click hereCPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comLara Raj on PopStar Academy: https://www.netflix.com/us/title/81587828?s=i&trkid=258593161&vlang=enDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represe CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.
In this episode, Brent Poer, Global Client Lead at Publicis Imagine, joins me as we explore the journey of understanding your unique value and harnessing your superpowers to create success in your career and life. We discuss how often our self-perception is influenced by others' opinions and the importance of finding clarity through introspection, especially in times of change, challenges, and failures. We also explore how he:Learned to read the roomConnects meaningfully with othersNavigates the complexities of both personal and professional lifeBelieves in embracing nuanced phases throughout your careerEngaged in honesty and vulnerable conversations with LeadershipKeeps routines to stay structuredBrent shares his insights on how he keeps his mind sharp, finds peace in his daily routine, and stays adaptable in an ever-changing marketplace. Show Guest Brent Poer is the Global Client Lead for Publicis Imagine and oversees Zenith US operations in Los Angeles while serving on the agency's Executive Board. With over 30 years of experience at Publicis Groupe, Brent has led award-winning initiatives and secured significant clients like The Walt Disney Company, TikTok, Lululemon, and Arlo. He has held significant roles, including CMO of Zenith US and overseeing the Content Practice, winning Cannes Lions and Effie Awards. Brent began his career at Starcom Mediavest Group, leading LiquidThread North America. He has also worked at Warner Brothers and Lifetime Television. Brent lives in Los Angeles with his husband, Beau Quillian, and their three dogs.Support the showJill Griffin helps leaders and teams thrive in today's complex workplace. Leveraging her extensive experience to drive multi-million-dollar revenues for brands like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Samsung, and Hilton Hotels, Jill applies a strategic lens to workplace performance, skillfully blending strategy and mindset to increase professional growth, enhance productivity, and career satisfaction across diverse organizations. Visit JillGriffinCoaching.com for more details on: Book a 1:1 Career Strategy and Executive Coaching HERE Gallup CliftonStrengths Corporate Workshops to build a strengths-based culture Team Dynamics training to increase retention, communication, goal setting, and effective decision-making Keynote Speaking Grab a personal Resume Refresh with Jill Griffin HERE Follow @JillGriffinOffical on Instagram for daily inspiration Connect with and follow Jill on LinkedIn
Get up to $300 off the Air Doctor purifier—just head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code JENG to breathe cleaner air and enjoy a free 3-year warranty. Born and raised in Minnesota, Maha Abouelenein made the brave decision to move back to Egypt at 27 to care for her mother. In the process, she took up a job she felt overqualified for—secretary to a billionaire. That job turned out to be the catalyst for an incredible journey from "front office" to business partner, eventually leading Maha to become the communications lead for giants like Google, Netflix, and the ruler of Dubai. In this episode, Maha shares her playbook for success: embracing discomfort, building authentic relationships, and staying resilient in the face of challenges. She recounts the valuable lessons learned from her father, the importance of reputation as an entrepreneur, and how she rebuilt her life at 50 after returning to the US during the pandemic. Maha also discusses her book, 'The Seven Rules of Self-Reliance,' as a guide for aspiring entrepreneurs. It's not just about independence—it's about knowing when to ask for help, creating opportunities rather than waiting for them, and investing in the relationships that matter most. "If you're asked to do something and you're not sure you can, say yes. You'll learn a lot about yourself." ~ Maha Abouelenein In This Episode: - Moving back to Egypt: a leap of faith - From secretary to business partner - The power of relationships and building trust - Why reputation matters in entrepreneurship - Practical tips on investing in relationships - Rebuilding a business amidst a pandemic - Visibility is your responsibility: why storytelling matters - Turning struggles into strengths - "Unlearn, relearn, and invest in yourself" - Don't be a waiter, be a creator - Learning from failed goals and then building resilience - Tips for finding mentors and seeking guidance - Maha's perspective on giving value - The two unspoken rules of self-reliance About Maha Abouelenein: Maha is the CEO and Founder of Digital & Savvy, a global communications consulting firm with a presence in the USA, Dubai, and Egypt. With over 30 years of PR experience, she has worked with global corporations, high-growth tech startups, governments, and thought leaders. Maha is passionate about nurturing meaningful relationships and using storytelling to build a reputation. Raised in the USA by Egyptian parents, Maha comfortably bridges Western and Arab cultures. She is a sought-after keynote speaker, having graced stages like Web Summit, Cannes Lions, and VeeCon, and she also hosts the top-rated podcast, SavvyTalk. In 2020, she was recognized by Forbes as one of the Middle East's power women and currently serves on the global board of directors for the Associated Press. Maha offers 1:1 workshops on Executive Media Training and Personal Branding, empowering others to invest in themselves, communicate effectively, and tell their stories. IG: https://www.instagram.com/mahagaber/ Website: https://www.mahaabouelenein.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maha.gaber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maha-abouelenein/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@digitalandsavvy Buy her book: https://a.co/d/1fOnMyb Where to find me: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_gottlieb/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_gottlieb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jenleahgottlieb Website: https://jengottlieb.com/ My business: https://www.superconnectormedia.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jen_gottlieb
Today Shelly is chatting with Hollie Fraser, an award-winning multidisciplinary Creative Director with over 15 years of experience developing compelling concepts, repositioning brands, and garnering media attention for clients. Known for her ability to craft modern, talkable ideas that earn attention in today's media landscape, Hollie's work has been recognized by prestigious awards including Cannes Lions, Clio Image Awards, The Webbys, and BIMAs.As the founder of We Are Shelance, a global network of female freelance creatives, Hollie champions the power of diverse, creative perspectives. Her career spans work with ad agencies, PR agencies, production companies, and startups, focusing on art direction, campaign development, and brand voice for industries ranging from beauty to tech. You can keep up with Hollie and her incredible work by visiting her website or following her on Instagram! Be sure to also check out the We Are Shelance site!If you would like to get involved with Focus On Women, you can review sponsorship and contribution options here, as well as become a member here.Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing!---Tech/Project Management Tools (*these are affiliate links)Buzzsprout*Airtable*17hats*ZoomPodcast Mic*
Sarah Dale's love of nature and experiences in the wilds of Montana are what started her wish to get other corporate women to build their own badassery and confidence by learning outdoor skills. She moved from New York City to Montana after a solo vacation to Big Sky. Sarah started Project 1490 to provide the opportunity not only for women to have a unique, outdoor experience that helps them go beyond who they think they are, but they can also build their corporate networks and confidence and have a ton of fun in the process. Project 1490 is "an experience-based women's leadership community designed to accelerate the rise of female leaders--with grace and grit." Project 1490 is a membership community for high-performance women from manager to C-level that nurtures all sides of women and accelerates their rise to the top. It is a community of ambitious, open-minded, kick-ass women who support and encourage badassery in themselves and each other "and become the renaissance women they wish to be." She calls her work bringing city women to Montana a combination of "Outward Bound" meets "Oprah" type retreats. Women who attend "go beyond themselves, reconnect with nature and return to their lives with a new sense of who they were and what they were capable of." Project 1490 has an upcoming retreat in the Berkshires that will include leadership content, and expert negotiation skill speaker, wilderness survival skill training and, of course, a party. Project 1490 also hosts "Days of Badassery," some of which are open to nonmembers. You can learn more about their offerings at Project1490.com. Sarah has had an impressive career. After a 30-year career in advertising, Sarah created Project 1490 by combining her years in leadership with her experiences living in Montana. She's been fortunate to work at great brands like The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and Nativo where she led big teams and drove hundreds of millions in revenue. She's been awarded a Cannes Lions, two D&AD Pencils, Folio's Top Women in Media and the Stevies' Gold Maverick Award. She also has a company that does mobile glamping, called thecanvasexperience.com! As Sarah says, "We ride at dawn!" Learn more: Website: https://www.project1490.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-dale/ Instagram: @Project_1490 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-leonard-olsen/support
James Hurman was once the number one planner in the world. Now, he runs an innovation studio called Previously Unavailable, he teaches a Master of Advertising Effectiveness with the crew at WARC and Cannes Lions, and he directs brand-tracking company Tracksuit. In this episode, we discuss James's 18 months in the creative department and what he learned that can help strategists. We also get into the 101 of brand tracking. Here, you can find… James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshurman/ Mark: http://www.instagram.com/markpollard Sweathead: http://www.instagram.com/sweathead Strategy classes and books: http://www.sweathead.com
This episode digs into rapid change and shows how branding - both personally and professionally, drives positive results in a world where the only constant is change. In this episode of Brand the Change, Bonnie Habyan chats with two of USA Today's leaders, Kelly Andresen, President, USA Today National Sales, and Jenny Huang, Director, B2B Brand Marketing, to talk about the decades of innovation surrounding the country's first national newspaper, the evolution of content consumption over the years, and how USA Today has strategically and successfully adapted to remain a strong and growing brand in the fiercely competitive news space. Kelly Andresen is President of USA TODAY, National Sales, leading Gannett's national sales division, inclusive of the USA TODAY Network, Gannett's portfolio of over 250+ local and national sites. In this role, Andresen also oversees Gannett's national revenue operations, with a mix of retail marketing, branded content, and programmatic advertising. In addition, she heads up Gannett's Sports Media Group sales and strategy division. Andresen received an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at The University of Maryland and is a graduate of Goucher College in Maryland. Jenny Huang is an innovative marketing executive with a unique blend of creativity and strategic insights. Honored in Campaign Magazine US' "Inspiring Women" and CIO VIEWS' “Most Innovative Leaders in Brand Marketing”, she holds multiple Cannes Lions and judges esteemed awards like the AAF American Advertising Awards. Currently Director of B2B Brand Marketing at Gannett USA TODAY Network, Jenny previously led marketing and communication initiatives for Fortune 500 clients at BBDO. Beyond marketing, she is a concert pianist, DEI advocate, and public speaker, with leadership roles at Omnicom Group's Asian Leaders Circle. Jenny's global influence spans 10+ countries as a classical pianist. Explore more at jennyhuangmusic.com. Resources This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/INNOVATE and get on your way to being your best self. The Innovation Economy Website: https://www.innovationeconomy.show Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://agilebrandguide.com/ Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/innovationeconomy/ Listen to our other podcast, The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström: https://www.theagilebrand.show The Innovation Economy podcast is brought to you by Arlington Economic Development: https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com The Innovation Economy is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
This episode digs into rapid change and shows how branding - both personally and professionally, drives positive results in a world where the only constant is change. In this episode of Brand the Change, Bonnie Habyan chats with two of USA Today's leaders, Kelly Andresen, President, USA Today National Sales, and Jenny Huang, Director, B2B Brand Marketing, to talk about the decades of innovation surrounding the country's first national newspaper, the evolution of content consumption over the years, and how USA Today has strategically and successfully adapted to remain a strong and growing brand in the fiercely competitive news space. Kelly Andresen is President of USA TODAY, National Sales, leading Gannett's national sales division, inclusive of the USA TODAY Network, Gannett's portfolio of over 250+ local and national sites. In this role, Andresen also oversees Gannett's national revenue operations, with a mix of retail marketing, branded content, and programmatic advertising. In addition, she heads up Gannett's Sports Media Group sales and strategy division. Andresen received an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at The University of Maryland and is a graduate of Goucher College in Maryland. Jenny Huang is an innovative marketing executive with a unique blend of creativity and strategic insights. Honored in Campaign Magazine US' "Inspiring Women" and CIO VIEWS' “Most Innovative Leaders in Brand Marketing”, she holds multiple Cannes Lions and judges esteemed awards like the AAF American Advertising Awards. Currently Director of B2B Brand Marketing at Gannett USA TODAY Network, Jenny previously led marketing and communication initiatives for Fortune 500 clients at BBDO. Beyond marketing, she is a concert pianist, DEI advocate, and public speaker, with leadership roles at Omnicom Group's Asian Leaders Circle. Jenny's global influence spans 10+ countries as a classical pianist. Explore more at jennyhuangmusic.com. Resources This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/INNOVATE and get on your way to being your best self. The Innovation Economy Website: https://www.innovationeconomy.show Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://agilebrandguide.com/ Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/innovationeconomy/ Listen to our other podcast, The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström: https://www.theagilebrand.show The Innovation Economy podcast is brought to you by Arlington Economic Development: https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com The Innovation Economy is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
What does it take to successfully market a brand today? Last month, Guy sat down with marketing expert Jim Stengel to find out.Jim spent more than two decades at Procter & Gamble, where he managed international brands like Jif and Pampers. He spent seven years as P&G's Global Marketing Officer.Today, he consults with businesses large and small, and interviews marketing leaders on his show, The CMO Podcast.This interview was recorded in front of a live audience on the Amazon stage at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and was supported by Wondery.This episode was produced by John Isabella with music by Sam Paulson. It was edited by Neva Grant. Our audio engineers were Cena Loffredo and Debbie Daughtry. You can follow HIBT on X & Instagram, and email us at hibt@id.wondery.com. And sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Musician, producer and EGOT-winner John Legend and model, TV personality and cookbook author Chrissy Teigan are not just a celebrity couple. They are also entrepreneurs, business partners and passionate surrogates for Democratic politics. Kara spoke with the couple for a live taping of On at Cannes Lions in June about how they've built/collaborated on their respective business ventures and what it takes to curate successful brands that work with, not against, their outspoken personalities and political activism. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find Kara on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's episode of the GaryVEe Audio Experience is a fireside chat I had at Cannes Lions this year with Nicole Parlapiano, the CMO of Tubi. We talk about the current state of marketing and how companies can leverage social media platforms to get qualitative data and make relevant content/advertisements. We also talk about TV 3.0 and marketing with small budgets emphasizing that sometimes having a smaller budget can lead companies to spend it more effectively and get better results than bigger companies.
Scott shares his thoughts on the new “Netflix Houses” and why he thinks Netflix has some of the most valuable IP in the entertainment industry. Then Scott talks about his experience at Cannes Lions and what the festival has demonstrated about the state of the advertising industry. Follow our Prof G Markets feed for more Markets content: Apple Podcasts Spotify Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and Nothing Personal's David Samson are back with another episode with host of Pablo Torre Finds Out ... Pablo Torre! We are live from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity! The boots on the ground from the biggest global advertising meet-up. All colleges are trying to find new ways to bring in money, but Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has an idea on how his conference can. The Big 12 has decided to sell the name of the conference and is looking to bring in private equity. Florida State wanted private equity for just itself. The Big 12 wants private equity for the whole conference. Let's also discuss naming rights, what they are, and how/if that money is well spent. What else are we thinking about? Charles Barkley retirement? Paramount Global failed merger? NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices