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Is mental toughness really about being unbreakable, or is true strength found in yielding?In this episode of the Mark Divine Show, retired Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine explores the critical Sheepdog skill of Flexibility.Discover why the rigid "oak tree" mindset is ultimately fragile when chaos hits, while the flexible "reed" can bend, survive the storm, and bounce back. Learn the crucial differences between physical, mental, and emotional flexibility, and how an unbreakable ethos actually gives you the freedom to bend your tactics. Finally, challenge yourself with this week's missions to build your range: committing to a daily mobility practice and deliberately altering your familiar routines to interrupt rigid habits.Special thanks to Will Potter for providing the incredible track "Easy Day" featured in this episode! You can find his music under WPP on Spotify.200,000+ leaders have become unbeatable with my operating system, will you be the next? Join The Unbeatable Leader Challenge Today: https://www.unbeatableleader.com#leadership #mental toughness #mindset #peakperformance #NavySEAL #executivecoaching #resilience #selfimprovement #growthmindset #unbeatablemind #highperformance #mindfulness #personaldevelopment #warriormindset #stoicleadership

Jeffrey Matisoff is CEO & Managing Partner, North America at The Brandtech Group, the world's leading Gen AI marketing company. Over more than two decades, he has helped global brands including IBM, Nestlé, and Verizon navigate major shifts in media, technology, and consumer behavior. Before joining Brandtech in 2021, he served as Global President of WPP's dedicated IBM agency, where he led an 800-person global organization spanning creative, media, technology, and analytics. Since joining Brandtech, Jeff has played a key role in the acquisition and transformation of Jellyfish and the development of the company's agentic media platform, helping marketers harness AI to drive growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

My guest today is Mark Grether, SVP and General Manager of PayPal Ads. Mark has helped shape some of the biggest shifts in modern advertising, from co-founding Xaxis at WPP to leading Sizmek, through its acquisition by Amazon, to helping grow Uber advertising into a billion-dollar global business with more than half a million advertisers. Today at PayPal, he's focused on building an advertising business designed to help merchants sell smarter and consumers discover more of what they actually care about.

Shevaun Haviland is a born optimist – a trait it seems safe to suppose has helped see her through some tough – or as she jokes is the more characteristically understated British way of putting it – “interesting” times.As deputy director of business partnerships at the Cabinet Office and later also head of business engagement at Number 10, Haviland served the government for five years – a period that, as she tells Leadership Lessons, spanned “three prime ministers, two general elections, an EU referendum, an actual leaving of the EU, and a year of Covid”.Things weren't set to slow down when she assumed the role of director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in spring 2021. The intervening years have seen war in Europe and the Middle East – with concomitant energy price shocks – three prime ministers in one year, as well as new costs for business, notably around national insurance.As well as being the first female leader in the BCC's history, Haviland is also an entrepreneur and a veteran of big business, with stints at WPP and The Walt Disney Company under her belt. In the episode, we talk about how this combination of business and government experience has benefitted her in her current post, the key priorities for the BCC and how Haviland sees its role evolving.Credits:Presenter: Antonia Garrett PeelProducer: Inga MarsdenArtwork: Chris Barker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Este conteúdo é um trecho do episódio: "#272 Arquitetura de Software: o que sobra quando a IA assume o código"Nele, Jefferson Fabrício, Engineer Lead, e Pedro Henrique Ferreira Silva, Software Architect, ambos da dti digital, refletem sobre como o cargo de arquiteto de software já estava sendo diluído entre tech leads e times muito antes da IA se tornar protagonista. Eles traçam a diferença entre arquiteto de software e arquiteto de soluções, explicam por que as big techs nunca trataram arquitetura como responsabilidade de uma pessoa só, e mostram qual é o perfil que realmente persiste no mercado atualmente. Dê o play e ouça agora!Assuntos abordados:Diluição do cargo;Arquiteto de soluções;Arquitetura em big techs;Responsabilidade compartilhada;Perfil técnico e negócio.Links importantes:Vagas disponíveisNewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  entrechaves@dtidigital.com.brO Entre Chaves é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #desenvolvimentodesoftware #carreiradev

What if the biggest problem in marketing isn't your message, your targeting, or your budget? What if it's the map you're using?For more than a century, marketers have relied on funnels, customer journeys, and pipeline stages to explain how people buy.The problem?People don't move in straight lines.In this Sharp Cut, Marc and Vassilis unpack why buying behaviour looks far more like a messy search pattern than a carefully planned journey. Drawing on research from Ehrenberg-Bass, Google, WPP, Oxford, James Hankins, Gartner, Bain, and the LinkedIn B2B Institute, they explore why most consumer decisions are made before shopping begins and why so many B2B deals stall after the buying process has already started.Along the way, they tackle the real purpose of the funnel, the limits of customer journey mapping, the hidden role of buying committees, and why the pipeline may be better at reporting decisions than helping people make them.In this episode:Why the traditional funnel continues to surviveWhat the Consumer Decision Journey got right—and wrongThe surprising finding that 84% of purchases favor brands consumers already lean towardWhy "good enough" beats "best" more often than marketers realizeThe difference between consumer and B2B buying behaviorHow buying committees create friction inside organizationsWhy 40-60% of qualified B2B deals end in no decisionThe pipeline's real purposeWhy probability may be a better model than journeysThe funnel is a useful reporting tool. It just isn't a very good theory of human behaviour.Takeaways:Success in marketing is often misrepresented as a straight line.The consumer decision journey is more complex than traditional models suggest.Buyers often choose brands they are already leaning towards before shopping.The funnel oversimplifies the buying process, leading to ineffective strategies.Fear of making the wrong decision can paralyze B2B buyers.Satisficing is a common behavior where buyers settle for 'good enough'.Mental and physical availability are crucial for influencing buyer decisions.The traditional funnel model is outdated and needs to be rethought.Understanding buyer behavior requires acknowledging the chaos of the decision-making process.Marketers should focus on building frameworks based on real consumer behavior rather than idealized models.Chapters:Chapters00:00 - Introduction02:48 - The Complexity of the Consumer Decision Journey06:06 - The Limitations of Traditional Marketing Models08:49 - Understanding Buyer Behavior and Decision-Making11:59 - Rethinking the Marketing Funnel14:57 - The Role of Fear in B2B Buying Decisions17:53 - Building a Better Marketing Framework

Você usa o Copilot para responder perguntas ou para executar fluxos inteiros de desenvolvimento com os padrões do seu time? Neste Snippet, recebemos Breno Gonçalves Barbosa, Desenvolvedor de Software na dti digital. Ele mostra, na prática, como montar um ecossistema completo de agentes no GitHub Copilot, criando instructions que padronizam a geração de código, hooks que bloqueiam comandos destrutivos antes de serem executados, skills que ensinam as convenções do time para a LLM e agentes que orquestram tudo isso em fluxos autônomos de desenvolvimento. Dê o play e ouça agora!Assuntos abordados:Agentes x chat Copilot;Instructions e applyTo;Hooks e guardrails;Skills reutilizáveis;Harness e governança;Criação em linguagem natural;Ecossistema GitHub.Links importantes:Vagas disponíveisNewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  entrechaves@dtidigital.com.brO Entre Chaves é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #desenvolvimentodesoftware

When you're in the thick of wedding planning, it can feel like this phase of life will go on forever. But believe it or not, at some point you WILL actually be married, and wedding planning will come to an end (insert cheering emoji / crying emoji here - take your pick!). I see a pretty split reaction to this, with half of us feeling thank universe, the wedding can't come soon enough ... having all that extra brain space back from planning and organizing a million tiny details will be amazing.   On the other hand, there are also plenty of us who absolutely love the engagement and planning phase, and are NOT looking forward to it ending.  Post wedding blues are a real thing, and we're going to talk about that today too. To start today off, I have some post-wedding takeaways and advice from past WPP couples (including myself!).  They share what they loved, and in all honesty, what could have been better. During the second half of today's show, I have an actionable checklist of things that will need to be handled after the wedding.  So if you're sad about it all coming to an end … don't worry - it doesn't actually end, there's still lots more to do! Click here for a checklist-style recap Cheers to you, Kara

In this episode of the Women Emerging podcast's Journey to Leadership series, Julia Middleton speaks with Shailja Saraswati, founder of Unstoppable Network, about the visible journey we write on our CVs and the quieter journey that unfolds beneath it.Drawing on a 25-year corporate career, her deep spiritual practice and the experiences that led her to create Unstoppable Network, Shailja reflects on what happens when the systems around us no longer fit and we begin searching for something more aligned with who we are becoming.Together, Julia and Shailja explore self-leadership, inner authority, intuition, resilience and the role of spirituality in shaping the way we lead. They discuss how women navigate uncertainty, why courage often begins with doing the things we believe we cannot do, and what happens when we learn to trust ourselves more deeply.The conversation also examines storytelling, community and the importance of women learning alongside one another. Throughout, Shailja returns to a powerful belief: that leading starts within, and that the most important person we will ever learn to lead is ourselves.This episode will resonate with anyone interested in self-leadership, personal growth, women leading, intuition, resilience, inner authority and finding the courage to create their own path.About the Guest:Shailja Saraswati Varghese is the Founder of Unstoppable Network and creator-host of Unstoppable Woman. With over 25 years in global media and content across Omnicom Media Group, WPP, Discovery Networks, National Geographic–FOX, and Zee, she has worked at the intersection of content, culture, brand partnerships, storytelling, and growth across markets.Her work focuses on helping founders, experts, and senior leaders build trust, authority, and structured influence through leadership positioning, personal branding, podcast-led IP, and content systems that evolve into monetisable business assets.An ICF-trained PCC-level Executive Coach, Shailja also works with founders and CXO teams on Decision Stability Under Pressure — strengthening judgment, clarity, consistency, and visible authority in high-stakes environments.She has coached and mentored over 1,000 leaders and has been recognised as ET Panache Woman of the Year 2024 and Woman Advertising Maven 2024 by Adtech Today.

Ahead of Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity taking place next week, Campaign catches up with three jurors to give us an insight into the judging process and what they expect from the festival and its winners this year. Helen Rhodes, chief creative officer at Grey London; Amanda Morrissey, global brand president at iProspect and James Brook-Partridge, head of production at WPP Production UK join the episode. They discuss the new transparency guidelines and how it's impacted the judging process, the added AI subcategory in the craft awards and which work they think will win. Morrissey who is judging the media lions said that the entrants are leaning more towards entertainment this year, while Brook-Partridge and Rhodes argued that craft becomes even more valuable with the insurgence of AI.Campaign will be at Cannes with a full week of sessions at Campaign House, including interviews with WPP chief executive Cindy Rose, Publicis Groupe chief executive, Arthur Sadoun, will.i.am, and a chat with Ian Russell, chair of the Molly Rose foundation on the safety and accountability of digital platforms.Further reading:Cannes Contenders: InstacartCannes Contenders: Waitrose & PartnersCannes Contenders: AnthropicCannes Contenders: BournvilleCannes Contenders: McDonald'sComing up in the Campaign calendar: The Campaign Ad Net Zero Awards second entry deadline has been extended to Thursday 28 May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seu time ainda abre três projetos, cinco camadas e dez interfaces para implementar uma feature simples? Neste episódio, recebemos Jefferson Fabrício, Engineer Lead, e Pedro Henrique Ferreira Silva, Software Architect, ambos da dti digital. Eles discutem o que de fato mudou na arquitetura de software com a chegada da IA. Além disso, trazem um dado real sobre a limitação do Claude Code com injeção de dependência, debatem se Clean Architecture ainda se justifica nos projetos de hoje, e mostram por que começar simples deixou de ser descuido para virar estratégia. Dê o play e ouça agora!Assuntos abordados:Clean Architecture e IA;Vertical Slice Architecture;Injeção de dependência;YAGNI na prática;Arquiteto de soluções;Guardrails e decisões arquiteturais;Trade-offs técnicos;Custo de tokens.Links importantes:Vagas disponíveisNewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  entrechaves@dtidigital.com.brO Entre Chaves é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #desenvolvimentodesoftware

O que acontece quando a área de tecnologia cresce sem saber qual resultado de negócio ela precisa gerar? Neste episódio, recebemos Rachel Rohlfs, Diretora de Tecnologia, Gestão e Controladoria, e André Giffoni, Diretor de Estratégia Digital e Cliente, ambos da Drogaria Araujo. Eles contam como uma empresa centenária construiu um modelo de gestão em que tecnologia e negócio compartilham indicadores, decisões e responsabilidade por resultado. Da criação de um lab isolado à diretoria compartilhada que virou caso acadêmico, passando pela estratégia de IA dividida em três trilhas distintas. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Integração TI e negócio;Diretoria compartilhada;Indicadores de resultado;Priorização estratégica;Letramento em IA;Governança de dados;Transformação digital;Varejo centenário.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #cases

Este conteúdo é um trecho do episódio: "Crafty: de informação espalhada a agente corporativo funcional"Nele, Clésio Leonardo Belo, AI Product Manager, e Henrique Machado, Lead Developer, ambos da dti digital, discutem o que muda no trabalho de produto quando a interface deixa de ser uma tela e passa a ser uma conversa. O time mostra como a decisão de levar o Crafty para o Teams foi o que transformou os indicadores de uso. E por que isso mostra que projetar experiência conversacional exige uma mentalidade completamente diferente. Dê o play e ouça agora!Assuntos abordados:Agent experience;Interface conversacional;Decisão de canal;Comportamento do usuário;Papel do designer em IA.Links importantes:Vagas disponíveisNewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  entrechaves@dtidigital.com.brO Entre Chaves é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #inteligenciaartificial #cases

Seu produto tem funcionalidade, mas os usuários travam antes de chegar ao valor? Neste Enzimas, recebemos Amanda Couto, Especialista de Produto na SEK. Ela traz uma provocação direta: o onboarding no modelo de tutorial com checklist, tour guiado e etapas sequenciais pode estar fazendo mais mal do que bem. O problema, segundo ela, raramente é a ausência de funcionalidade. É o excesso de esforço que o produto joga no usuário antes de ele perceber qualquer valor. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Onboarding adaptativo;Carga cognitiva;Ativação contínua;Time to value;IA na experiência;Fricção em produto;Product-led growth.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato: osagilistas@dtidigital.com.br Os Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #enzimas #customerexperience

Quanto tempo sua equipe perde esperando uma tela pronta para continuar o desenvolvimento? Neste Snippet, recebemos Mateus Silveira Ribeiro, Tech Lead na dti digital. Ele mostra na prática como o Google Stitch transforma linguagem natural em protótipos navegáveis com design system automático e, a partir da integração com MCP Server no VS Code, converte esses protótipos diretamente em código Next.js funcional, sem sair do editor. Dê o play e ouça agora!Assuntos abordados:Google Stitch na prática;Geração de design system;Prototipação navegável;MCP Server no VS Code;Prompt para Next.js.Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Links importantes:Vagas disponíveisNewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  entrechaves@dtidigital.com.brO Entre Chaves é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #desenvolvimentodesoftware

Este conteúdo é um trecho do episódio: "Liderança e IA: o que muda na gestão de times".Nele, Hammer Lage, Head de Tecnologia da dti digital, traz dados do relatório DORA para mostrar que, mesmo com 90% dos desenvolvedores usando IA diariamente, os níveis de confiança nas respostas geradas não cresceram na mesma proporção. A partir disso, ele desenvolve a tese de que o maior ganho da IA não está na velocidade de execução, mas na capacidade de expandir o conhecimento humano de forma antes impossível. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Relatório DORA;Inteligência aumentada;Confiança na IA;Expansão do conhecimento.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #lideranca

Sua empresa tem a informação, mas o problema é que ninguém consegue achar? Neste episódio, recebemos Clésio Leonardo Belo, AI Product Manager, Henrique Machado, Lead Developer, e Anna Souza, Product Design Leader, todos da dti digital. Eles contam como nasceu o Crafty, o agente de IA interno da dti que começou com um MVP manual, foi testado com receita de bolo e acabou triplicando o uso em menos de um mês ao migrar para o Teams. Dê o play e ouça agora!Assuntos abordados:Informação descentralizada;Discovery com usuários;MVP manual;Build vs buy;Arquitetura RAG;Evolução para MCP;Integração com Teams;Ações em linguagem natural;Segurança e autenticação;Métricas de adoção.Links importantes:Vagas disponíveisNewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  entrechaves@dtidigital.com.brO Entre Chaves é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #inteligenciaartificial #cases

Você está cobrando o uso de IA do seu time, mas tem certeza de que eles estão aprendendo com isso, ou só acelerando a entrega? Neste episódio, recebemos André Luis Guimarães Santos e Ângela Cláudia Martin Duarte, Heads de Operações, e Hammer Lage, Head de Tecnologia, todos da dti digtal. Eles debatem o que realmente muda na gestão quando a IA entra nos times, por que tratar a ferramenta apenas como ganho de performance é um erro, e como cultivar senso crítico em profissionais que já chegam ao mercado com IA na veia. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Liderança jardineira;Inteligência aumentada;Resistência à IA;Relatório DORA;Senso crítico;Dev júnior e IA;Agentes de IA;Cultura de aprendizado.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #liderança

Este conteúdo é um trecho do nosso episódio: “#349 - Multilixo: gestão de resíduos com previsibilidade e controle operacional”.Nele, Marcelo Kotaki, CIO da Multilixo, explica como o desenvolvimento de uma plataforma própria revolucionou completamente a gestão operacional da empresa. Ele detalha a transição do controle em papel para um sistema integrado com torre de controle logística, rastreamento em tempo real e otimização de rotas que facilita a vida dos operadores. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Plataforma Multimais;Rastreamento logístico;Roteirização inteligente;Economia circular.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #eficienciaoperacional

Sua empresa está jogando o jogo certo para sobreviver às mudanças constantes do mercado? Neste Enzimas, André Luis Guimarães, Engineering and Operations Manager na dti digital, traz seus insights do livro "O Jogo Infinito" de Simon Sinek. Ele explica por que muitas organizações falham ao tentar aplicar estratégias de curto prazo em um ambiente de negócios que exige pensamento infinito, e revela os pilares fundamentais para construir empresas verdadeiramente duradouras. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Jogos finitos;Jogos infinitos;Times confiáveis;Flexibilidade existencial;Coragem empresarial.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #enzimas

Por que reunir informações para decidir virou um processo tão complexo na sua empresa? Neste conteúdo, recebemos Guilherme Flora Garcia, Cientista de Dados na dti digital. Ele compartilha como uma empresa de saúde e nutrição animal superou a fragmentação de dados e conseguiu implementar soluções de inteligência artificial que geram alertas precoces, evitando perdas financeiras significativas. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Dados fragmentados;Data Lakehouse;Databricks;Data Mesh;Governança centralizada;Infraestrutura automatizada.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #iaaplicada

Como transformar a variabilidade da cadeia reversa em operações controláveis? Neste episódio, recebemos Marcelo Kotaki, CIO da Multilixo, que revela como a empresa transformou o "caos" da logística reversa em operações controladas e previsíveis. Ele compartilha os desafios únicos da gestão de resíduos, desde a complexidade das embalagens em constante mudança até o desenvolvimento de tecnologias proprietárias que garantem controle total sobre a cadeia. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Economia circular;Sensores ópticos;IoT industrial;Automação inteligente;Logística reversa;Visão computacional;Previsibilidade operacional;Sustentabilidade corporativa.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #eficienciaoperacional

Este conteúdo é um trecho do nosso episódio: “#348 - Mondelēz: como dominar a sazonalidade com gestão data-driven”.Nele, Patrícia Menezes, Trade Marketing na Mondelēz International, detalha o método usado para transformar equipes táticas em times de alta performance. Ela compartilha como a empresa elevou o nível das conversas internas e com clientes, criando profissionais que trabalham em conjunto e com visão de negócio. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Desenvolvimento de líderes;Equipes multifuncionais;Liderança de negócio;Alta performance;Tomada de decisão;Trade Marketing estratégico;Gestão ágil.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #cases #customercentric

Seus times realmente têm autonomia ou apenas estão soltos? Neste Enzimas, recebemos Alexandre Loriggio, Liderança de Produtos na dti digital, que desvenda como criar contexto suficiente para que seus times decidam sozinhos com segurança e alinhamento. Entenda a transformação que isso gera nos seus resultados. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Liderança situacional;Autonomia dos times;Contexto estratégico;Direcionamento claro;Feedback contínuo.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #enzimas #lideranca

Executive Profile: Sam LewisCurrent Role: Senior Vice President (SVP), Creative & Media (Americas) at DEPT® Industry Focus: Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing, AI & Digital Transformation Sam Lewis is a seasoned marketing transformation specialist and executive with over 20 years of experience building integrated agency models that merge creative storytelling, media, and technology. The son of an entrepreneur, Lewis inherited a restless curiosity for business, which eventually led him into the fast-paced world of global advertising. Before joining DEPT®, Lewis spent nearly two decades navigating major industry shifts. He famously served as Partner and US CEO of T&Pm (formerly CHI&Partners / The&Partnership, a prominent WPP-backed network), where he helped scale the independent creative shop into a global network spanning more than 30 offices worldwide. Throughout his career, he has driven nearly $1 billion in net new revenue, spearheading massive, headline-making pitch wins for global juggernauts like Toyota (including the London 2012 Olympics campaign) and The Coca-Cola Company. Lewis joined DEPT®'s Americas leadership team, stepping into his role as SVP of Creative & Media. At DEPT®, he oversees a massive portfolio that accounts for roughly half of the agency's regional revenue. Known for his "newsroom mentality"—moving brands away from static campaigns and toward always-on, social-first cultural platforms—Lewis has guided major brands like Google, Snap, eBay, Coach, Mazda, SiriusXM, and The Washington Post through complex digital evolutions. He is a major proponent of fusing human creativity with AI, frequently speaking at industry events (like CES) on how modern, future-fit agencies must leverage technology to scale growth without losing their creative edge.

Seus relatórios mostram números, mas não dizem o que fazer com eles? Neste conteúdo, Jonatha Fabricio, Desenvolvedor de Software na dti digital, compartilha um case de um motor de IA que transforma dados brutos de vendas, metas e estoque em recomendações executivas claras. Na prática, isso reduz de horas para segundos o tempo entre análise e decisão. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Recomendações automatizadas;Governança de dados;Tempo de análise;Padronização de insights.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #iaaplicada

Sua empresa está preparada para os picos de venda em um curto período de tempo? Neste episódio, Patrícia Menezes, Diretora de Trade Marketing na Mondelēz International, compartilha como a empresa estrutura seu planejamento para enfrentar os desafios operacionais da sazonalidade. Ela detalha estratégias testadas para minimizar riscos e maximizar resultados em períodos de alta pressão como a Páscoa. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Planejamento sazonal;Riscos operacionais;Produção antecipada;Monitoramento diário;IA e dashboards;Retail Media;Desenvolvimento de categoria;E-commerce.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #cases #customerexperience

Why ‘M-Shaped' Talent Will Win in the AI EraIn this clip, Andy Hood, VP of Emerging Technologies at WPP, introduces the idea of “M-shaped” talent, a new evolution beyond the traditional T-shaped skillset.M-shaped individuals have a strong foundation with the ability to apply their knowledge across multiple domains, making them perfectly suited for a world powered by generative AI

Este conteúdo é um trecho do nosso episódio: “#347 - MetLife: gestão de sinistros com dados e IA no setor de seguros”.Nele, Ronieri Marques, Gerente SR de Data & Analytics da MetLife Brasil, revela como a empresa desenvolveu o Cot.AI, uma IA conversacional que realmente empodera corretores sem substituí-los. Ele compartilha os bastidores de como criar tecnologia que se adapta ao jeito brasileiro de trabalhar, os desafios de treinar IA para entender diferentes sotaques e o feedback surpreendente dos corretores que já usam a ferramenta no dia a dia. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Cot.AI conversacional;IA no WhatsApp;Empoderamento de corretores;Integração com cotação;Feedback dos corretores;Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #case #dados

Publicis dropped a bomb on Sunday. By Monday, LinkedIn was on fire. Christian, co-host of the In/organic Podcast pulled together two of the sharpest voices in commerce and media to break down what this deal actually means — beyond the press release.Joining In/Organic for this special episode: Ari Paparo, 20-year ad tech veteran, host of the Marketecture podcast, and author of Yield: How Google Bought, Built and Bullied Its Way to Advertising Dominance — and Peter (PVSB) Bond, co-host of the CPG Guys podcast (closing in on episode 600) and Head of Industry and Client Engagement at Flywheel, the commerce acceleration division of Omnicom.This is the one episode this week you can't skip.What we cover: Is this really an agentic AI story or is that just the packaging? Why LiveRamp's client count is already down from 940 to 800 — and what happens next. Why Omnicom, WPP, and every other holdco is immediately accelerating their own identity builds. The three distinct assets inside LiveRamp and which one actually matters. Why Amazon Marketing Cloud is the elephant in the clean room conversation. What independent agencies and lower middle market ad tech players should actually do in response. And who the M&A targets are for anyone not named Publicis.Timestamps0:00 — Breaking news: Publicis announces plan to acquire LiveRamp1:58 — Deal terms: $2.5B total EV, $2.16B net of cash, 2.8x revenue2:45 — Guest intros: Ari Paparo (Marketecture) and Peter Bond (CPG Guys / Flywheel)4:00 — The backstory: IPG acquired Acxiom in 2018 but deliberately excluded LiveRamp5:30 — Is this an agentic AI story? Ari's honest take7:30 — The agent execution problem: why data rails matter as much as intelligence8:43 — The MCP angle: data as enabler vs. data as action9:32 — Data supremacy and the holdco war — Peter's perspective11:00 — LiveRamp client attrition: 940 → 800 and Horizon already looking to exit11:35 — Auren Hoffman's forlorn X post and what's buried in it12:28 — What does WPP, Omnicom, and every other holdco do now?13:18 — Publicis's track record: Epsilon, Citrus Ad, Sapient — and whether Profiteur was worth it14:55 — Breaking down LiveRamp's three assets: Ramp ID, clean room (Habu), and onboarding16:30 — WPP acquired Infosum. Omnicom has Acxiom/Real ID. Who's missing what?17:38 — Amazon Marketing Cloud owns 75% of retail media ad dollars — what does that leave LiveRamp?19:33 — Benoit from Liquid Death: "Not having a clean room strategy in 2026 is malfeasance"20:35 — What this means for independent agencies and lower middle market ad tech players22:21 — LiveRamp as a natural monopoly — and why competitors now have a real window23:35 — The Flywheel parallel: neutrality ends the moment you're inside a holdco25:48 — M&A targets for the corps dev teams at PMG, Horizon, and the super-independents27:16 — The Trade Desk's UID2: worth billions as a standalone, invisible inside the DSP27:36 — The financial model of holdcos is fundamentally transforming — Peter's closing argument29:12 — Ari's final shout-out: Optimal as the leading independent clean room target

Por que seu orçamento de TI nunca é suficiente? Neste Enzimas, Mariana Bernardes, Product Owner na dti digital, fala dos problemas causados pelo desperdício de recursos em TI dentro das empresas. Ela compartilha estratégias práticas para identificar os principais causadores dessa perda orçamentaria e demonstra como a inteligência artificial pode transformar essa realidade, dando visibilidade ao que antes era oculto. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Desperdícios ocultos em TI;ROI de investimentos tecnológicos;Inteligência artificial na gestão;Otimização de orçamento;Eficiência operacional.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #enzimas 

What if the darkest chapter of your life turned out to be the very thing that saved it? Sean Clayton is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, and founder of Myosin and Mindful Ventures. He has helped bring nine brands to exit totaling over a billion dollars through direct-to-consumer marketing. Today, he is building AI-first marketing products, investing in over 30 companies, and teaching people how to unlock their highest self through integrated spirituality and radical inner work. In this conversation on The Greatness Machine, Darius and Sean dig into one of the most remarkable origin stories you'll hear on this show. Sean opens up about childhood sexual abuse and the deep wounds it left behind, the people-pleasing and affirmation-seeking patterns it created, and the moment he tried to end his life before everything fell apart. He shares how a federal conviction and nearly three years behind bars paradoxically became the turning point that broke a cycle that could have killed him, and how he rebuilt his life from the ground up, starting at a car dealership in a halfway house with $200 in ads and a hunger to prove the world wrong. Sean also shares the spiritual framework he now teaches through the Miracle Academy, including how to get in communion with your inner child, why everything happening outside of you is simply a feedback loop of your internal world, how to recognize and create from life's patterns, and what it truly means to stop efforting through life and start walking in greatness. In this episode, Darius and Sean will discuss: (00:00) Welcome to The Greatness Machine (02:56) Sean Clayton's Journey in Marketing (05:45) Overcoming Adversity: Sean's Personal Story (08:31) The Impact of Criminal Charges on Life (11:35) Navigating the Prison System (14:06) Lessons Learned and Marketing Success (17:12) The Future of Marketing and AI (21:20) From Harvard to Houston: A Journey of Rebellion (28:05) Navigating Corporate Challenges: The Rise and Fall of Innovations (36:02) Transforming Trauma: Finding Purpose Through Pain (41:41) The Gift of Trauma: Testing Worthiness and Growth (44:10) The Influence of the Inner Child (46:49) Aligning with Your Higher Self (50:01) Miracles of Life and Purpose (01:03:14) Embodiment and Self-Truth Sean Clayton is a visionary entrepreneur and marketing expert with a rare ability to blend data-driven strategy with human-centered storytelling. He is the founder of Myosin, a full-service growth marketing accelerator, and has helped bring nine brands to exit totaling over a billion dollars in value through direct-to-consumer marketing. His work spans venture growth, regenerative health, Web3 user acquisition, and holistic well-being, with notable partnerships alongside industry giants like Lionsgate, Sony, and Fox. Previously serving as Chief Solution Officer at WPP, Sean has built sustainable growth infrastructures for some of the world's leading brands. He is also the creator of the Miracle Academy, a platform dedicated to integrated spirituality, emotional freedom, and personal transformation. A recognized speaker and thought leader, Sean's insights have been featured in TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and Martech Series. His life and career are a testament to what becomes possible when business acumen meets deep inner work. Connect with Sean: Website: https://www.themiracleacademy.com/  Website: https://myosin.io/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Abundance10000  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundance10000/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sit down with Sir Martin Sorrell, former CEO of WPP, founder and Executive Chairman of S4 Capital and quite literally the most significant figure in advertising and marketing, in the world, of the past 50 years. We discuss: The AI revolution The 'vandalism' of legacy brands The global power shift The future of media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down with Sir Martin Sorrell, former CEO of WPP, founder and Executive Chairman of S4 Capital and quite literally the most significant figure in advertising and marketing, in the world, of the past 50 years. We discuss: The AI revolution The 'vandalism' of legacy brands The global power shift The future of media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Barnes spent 25 years in tech and advertising, ending up as Global CTO at a WPP agency where he helped scale the business from 15 people to over 1,500, and revenue from $80M to over $1B a year. He's led AI and data strategy for Toyota, Lexus, EA Sports and British Airways, has been featured on the BBC and Bloomberg, and now runs the Galahad Group, helping companies actually use the AI tools they keep buying.In this conversation, we get into why most AI transformations fail before they start, the four human values AI will never replace, what it actually takes to scale a company and a culture, and what changed for Ross after a late diagnosis of ADHD and autism at the top of his career.Find Ross: Galahad Group: https://www.thegalahadgroup.com/Pull Focus: https://pullfocuscoaching.co.uk/lander?oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2FLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossbarnes/Join the community: journeytolegacy.orgLeave a review if this added value - it helps the show grow.

OpenAI launched its self-serve ad platform for ChatGPT two weeks ago, and the implications are still arriving. No minimum spend. Cost-per-click bidding starts at three to five dollars. Dentsu, Omnicom, Publicis, WPP — every big agency holding company is wired in. The advertising era of ChatGPT didn't begin gradually. It began on May fifth.The 2.5 billion dollars this year, 100 billion by 2030 target is the exact economic model that built Google and Meta. The free-tier user is no longer the customer. The free-tier user is the inventory. No minimum spend means every small business is about to flood in."Without sharing conversations" is the legal version. The advertiser never sees your data. OpenAI sees all of it and sells the right to act on what it sees. The data didn't leak. The middleman just changed seats. That's not a privacy story. That's a conflict of interest story that's now structural, not occasional.Gmail launched in 2004 with no ads and the cleanest interface on the web. Facebook News Feed in 2007 as a way to keep up with friends. Twitter started selling promoted tweets in 2010 after promising it never would. Every era ends the same way. The only thing that changes is how trusted the interface was before the ads showed up.The conversational interface is the highest-trust interaction humans have ever built into a machine. You ask in plain language. It answers in plain language. No blue links. No scrollable feed. Just one voice. We just sold the ad inventory inside that voice. The question isn't whether the model lies to you. The question is what fraction of your day is now navigated through a relationship whose paymaster isn't you.⏱️ Chapters0:00 — OpenAI's self-serve ad platform launched May 50:25 — MiniDoge: $2.5B → $100B is the Google/Meta playbook0:55 — Nyx: the middleman just changed seats; conflict is structural1:25 — MiniDoge: Gmail 2004 → Facebook 2007 → Twitter 2010 → ChatGPT 20262:00 — HH: the assistant works for whoever bid highest now2:15 — Saarvis: we sold the ad inventory inside the most-trusted interface ever built⚡ Learn agentic ai free - https://staas.fund/ai-workshop ⚡-----

Seu time está perdendo produtividade pela falta de padrão na documentação e processos? Neste conteúdo, recebemos Guilherme Mendonça, Product Manager da dti digital, que compartilha como sua equipe transformou o caos da documentação dispersa em uma solução que revolucionou o planejamento e refinamento de projetos. Ele revela uma abordagem inovadora que não só resolveu problemas internos, mas também se tornou diferencial competitivo para os clientes da empresa. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Gestão de conhecimento corporativo;Centralização de informações dispersas;Hierarquia de confiança em dados;Redução de tempo em documentação;Mapeamento de dependências;Automação de roteiros de teste.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #iaaplicada 

O que acontece com seu negócio quando o cliente mais precisa de você e encontra burocracia? Neste episódio, recebemos Ronieri Marques, Gerente SR de Data & Analytics da MetLife Brasil. Ele detalha como a empresa transformou a gestão de sinistros através de dados e inteligência artificial. Além disso, compartilha os bastidores do Accelerator, a estratégia por trás da gestão de sinistros e como equilibrar automação com controle operacional para entregar uma experiência excepcional nos momentos mais críticos da jornada do cliente. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Accelerator e integração;Automação de sinistros;IA em pagamentos;Cot.AI no WhatsApp;Experiência do cliente;Data Hub MetLife;Governança de dados;Compliance e LGPD.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #case #dados

Scotty O finally gets to sit down with his old friend and mentor Eric Heller. Back in the day, Eric created one of the first Amazon only agencies in the country, maybe the world? Marketplace Ignition was the blueprint on how to build an Amazon only agency and get it sold. Well, WPP purchased Eric's firm and it started a whole new opportunity for everyone doing Amazon work, including Scotty O. He had The Cairn Co as the Amazon division of the rep group Frontier Group. Once he met Eric, things were changing and we talk about how it all came to be! The Always Off Brand is always a Laugh & Learn!    FEEDSPOT TOP 10 Retail Podcast! https://podcast.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/?feedid=5770554&_src=f2_featured_email   Guest: Eric Heller  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericheller/ QUICKFIRE Info:   Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com  Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ Sports podcast Scott has been doing since 2017, Scott & Tim Sports Show part of Somethin About Nothin:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/somethin-about-nothin/id1306950451 HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 17 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/   Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 30 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Mr. Ohsman has been managing brands on Amazon for 19yrs. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Producer and Co-Host for the top 5 retail podcast, Always Off Brand. He also produces the Brain Driven Brands Podcast featuring leading Consumer Behaviorist Sarah Levinger. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/   Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley lives in North Carolina.  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/   Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music "Office Party" available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449   "Always Off Brand" is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.  

Este conteúdo é um trecho do nosso episódio: “#346 – Grupo Diagonal: liderando a integração entre departamentos na era da IA”.Nele, Jociele França, Gerente de Experiência do Cliente, Tecnologia e Dados no Grupo Diagonal, faz uma reflexão importante sobre o problema da implementação de IA em uma única etapa do processo. Isso porque, essa adoção isolada cria expectativas que as áreas seguintes não conseguiam atender. No fim, esse aprendizado transformou a abordagem da empresa para implementar tecnologia com visão sistêmica e foco no valor final para o cliente. Ficou curioso? Então, dê o play!Assuntos abordados:Automação isolada de IA;Experiência fragmentada;Valor final com IA;IA experimental;Transformação processual.Links importantes:NewsletterDúvidas? Nos mande pelo LinkedinContato:  osagilistas@dtidigital.com.brOs Agilistas é uma iniciativa da dti digital, uma empresa WPP #cases

Building the Next Generation of Creative TechnologistsIn this clip, Andy Hood, VP of Emerging Technologies at WPP, shares how they're rebuilding creative technology from within.Working alongside amazing people, the focus is on nurturing a new kind of talent, creatives first, technologists second

How do great companies stay distinctive when everything around them is pushing them toward sameness? In this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Anthony Reeves, speaker, consultant, and author of Eat the Donkey: Why Great Companies Embrace Discomfort, for a conversation about creativity, brand identity, AI, and why discomfort may be one of the most valuable forces in innovation. Anthony shares how growing up in the Australian outback shaped his understanding of progress, boredom, resilience, and the creative power of empty space. From LVMH and Amazon to WPP, Nike, Jaguar, Kohler, and Southwest Airlines, he explains why the strongest brands know when to evolve and when to protect what made them matter in the first place. The conversation also moves to the tension leaders face in the age of AI. As companies chase efficiency, optimization, and automation, Anthony warns that many risk becoming average by design. We discuss why human creativity, curiosity, and distinctiveness matter even more as technology pulls everyone toward the same answers. This is a conversation about brand courage, creative restlessness, and the difference between useful discomfort and unsafe pressure. How can companies use AI without losing the very human qualities that make them worth choosing? Listen in, and share your thoughts.  

Adland's agency networks have been forced to think differently, after a challenging year for holding companies with economic instability, a mega-merger and AI disruption.Publicis began calling itself a “platform organisation” years ago, while Omnicom restructured to become a “premier marketing and sales company” after the acquisition of IPG last year. In February, WPP's chief executive Cindy Rose said: “We don't want to be a holding company any more”, but a “single operating company” instead.Campaign Red released a market report called "The big reboot", looking into the top network's 2025 FY results and what the post-holding company era looks like for the industry.In this episode, Campaign's editorial team is discussing why the largest agency groups are moving away from the holding company label, and what this "reboot" means. Editor-in-chief Gideon Spanier, media editor Beau Jackson and deputy media editor Shauna Lewis join the episode hosted by tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley.Further reading:Arthur Sadoun on why “pressure” from investors doesn't matter, Publicis' “resilience” and the competitionPublicis grows 4.5% in Q1 as Arthur Sadoun pans “squeeze to please Wall Street”Q1 expected to be “worst quarter” for WPP's new business in 2026WPP reports 6.7% revenue decline in Q1 2026Omnicom revenue grew 3.9% in Q1 after IPG acquisitionChapter 1: RevenueChapter 2: HeadcountChapter 3: M&AChapter 4: Share priceChapter 5: New businessChapter 6: Creative awardsAA/Warc: adspend forecast for 2026 drops amid methodology shake-up“The fragmentation of media is clear”: adland reacts to AA/Warc Expenditure ReportAA/Warc: adspend to break records and smash £50bn ceiling in 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.In the past few days, MrBeast, the YouTube titan Jimmy Donaldson, has been at the center of high-stakes drama and empire-building moves that could redefine his biography. On Monday night, fans lost it over his surprise cameo on Survivor 50 during the iconic auction twist, as Entertainment Now reports, where he delivered a Super Beware Advantage briefcase—a gold coin flip that saved Devens at Tribal Council, bumped the prize to 2 million bucks, and handed out an immunity idol, sparking wild online buzz about his reality TV clout.Legal fires rage on: MetaRant details a fresh federal lawsuit from April 22 by ex-Beast Industries exec Lorraine Marois, alleging a toxic workplace with male staff silencing women in meetings and mocking them, plus maternity leave violations—claims the company slams as baseless with refuting messages and docs. No resolution yet, but its biographical weight looms large amid prior Beast Games class actions over contestant exploitation and a simmering 5 million dollar suit against Toronto's MHQ production house, per Hindustan Times, with MHQ countersuing for 10 million more over breach claims tied to the Amazon hit's rushed 2024 filming.Business-wise, Business Insider reveals Beast Industries is aggressively hiring a VP of agency partnerships to lock in multi-year deals with ad giants like WPP and Publicis, signaling deeper dives into the 5 billion dollar media empire that TIME showcased in a recent behind-the-scenes vid, spotlighting his viral machine, snack lines, theme parks, and giveaway spectacles.No major headlines in the last 24 hours, but these threads—lawsuits testing his untouchable image, TV twists boosting his cross-media reach—hint at a pivot from pure philanthropy to scrutinized mogul status. All verified from named outlets; no unconfirmed rumors here.Thanks for listening, subscribe to never miss an update on MrBeast and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. This has been a Quiet Please production.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Emma Witkowski is Vice President, Media Solutions at WildBrain where she leads the advertising teams responsible for driving monetization through innovative video advertising and branded content strategies for WildBrain's portfolio of iconic IP such as Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Inspector Gadget and more. Witkowski and her team deliver cross-platform digital campaigns across YouTube, FAST, social media and gaming platforms, including Roblox and Fortnite, to connect brands with kids and their parents worldwide. Based in Los Angeles, Witkowski brings over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, investment planning and revenue growth within the media and entertainment industry. She has a proven track record of building scalable advertising ecosystems and driving high-impact partnerships that unlock new revenue streams.Before joining WildBrain, Witkowski served as Global Head of Strategy and Client Success at Moonbug Entertainment, where she was instrumental in developing and scaling their brand partnerships business. Her career spans leadership roles at major global media companies including WPP and Omnicom, driving digital growth and innovation for brands such as Apple, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, Facebook and PlayStation. 

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Jimmy Donaldson, known to the world as MrBeast, continues to dominate headlines as the planet's most subscribed YouTube creator with nearly 479 million subscribers as of April 2026. The 27 year old media mogul has built a staggering empire valued at over 5 billion dollars, but recent weeks have painted a complicated picture of unprecedented success tangled with serious legal challenges.On the business front, Beast Industries is actively expanding its advertising operations. According to Business Insider, the company is recruiting a Vice President of Agency Partnerships to bridge MrBeast's ecosystem with major advertising holding companies including WPP, Publicis, and Omnicom. This strategic move signals aggressive growth in securing high value multi year master service agreements, demonstrating Donaldson's ambitions to deepen relationships with traditional advertising powerhouses.Financially, MrBeast's empire continues its meteoric rise. Reports indicate he generated between 600 to 700 million dollars in revenue during 2024 alone, with personal earnings reaching 85 million for 2025. His chocolate brand Feastables alone generated 250 million in revenue last year and is projected to hit 520 million in 2025. Donaldson achieved billionaire status at just 26 years old.However, the legal landscape surrounding MrBeast has darkened considerably. In April 2026, former employee Lorrayne Mavromatis filed a bombshell lawsuit against Beast Industries alleging years of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and wrongful termination after becoming a mother. Beast Industries has vehemently denied all allegations, releasing statements calling the lawsuit clout chasing and claiming to possess extensive evidence including Slack messages and company documents that refute the claims. The company also accused the lawsuit of exploiting Donaldson's publicly disclosed medical conditions including his eye condition and Crohn's disease.This lawsuit joins a growing list of legal troubles. Five contestants from Beast Games Season 1 filed a class action suit in 2024 alleging mistreatment, sexual harassment, unsafe conditions, and pressure to sign illegal contracts. Additionally, MrBeast's production company is currently engaged in a five million dollar lawsuit against Toronto based production house MHQ over Beast Games Season 1 production disputes, with MHQ countersuing for an additional 10 million in damages.These developments reveal a creator at the absolute pinnacle of digital media influence, yet simultaneously navigating unprecedented workplace and production challenges that could reshape how major content creators operate.Thank you for listening to this edition of MrBeast Biography Flash. Please subscribe to never miss an update on MrBeast and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies.Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

David Kaganovsky, Global Head of Product, Brand at WPP, brings a career spent at the intersection of brand strategy, technology, and applied AI to this conversation on People Solve Problems. His perspective on problem-solving is shaped by experiences at some of the world's most recognized organizations, from PWC and EY to Landor, Wavemaker, and GroupM, and sharpened by time at a startup where there was, as he puts it, no safety net. That startup, Go, set out to reinvent how people get a car. Not just the purchase process, but the entire experience of acquiring, using, and returning a vehicle. David describes the breakthrough moment not as a technical one, but as a conceptual one. The team kept failing when they approached the problem through the lens of traditional automotive retail. They only began to succeed when they stopped thinking about selling cars and started thinking about what customers actually wanted: the same frictionless, phone-in-hand experience they had come to expect from every other transaction in their lives. That insight, focusing on the problem behind the problem, is the thread that runs through everything David shares in this episode. Understanding what people are really after, not just what they say they want or what the surface situation suggests, is at the core of David's approach to any problem. He argues that human beings are largely rational, but their rationality is driven by motivations, incentives, and disincentives that are often invisible unless you take time to look for them. This holds in startups, in large organizations, with clients, with colleagues, and even with customers you may never meet. One of David's colleagues has taken this concept and applied it with the help of AI, building persona simulations that allow a team to stress-test ideas against the likely reactions of key stakeholders before those conversations ever happen. David sees this kind of technology not as a replacement for genuine understanding, but as a tool that makes the effort of understanding others faster and more accessible. When it comes to tackling large, complex problems, David pushes back on the instinct to define everything up front. The pace of change, especially in technology, makes long-horizon planning a risky bet. He advocates for breaking problems into manageable pieces and delivering value as early and as consistently as possible, rather than waiting for a fully realized solution that may be outdated by the time it arrives. That said, he does not dismiss vision entirely. A clear direction of travel matters, not because it predicts the future, but because it aligns people and creates the shared understanding necessary to move well together. Changing course along the way is not a failure; it is evidence of paying attention. On leadership, David holds two things in tension that might seem to contradict each other. He believes in giving people real freedom and real trust. And he also believes in staying close. Not as oversight, but as investment. Being present in the architectural decisions, asking questions, showing up: these are ways of signaling that the work matters and that the leader is genuinely alongside the team, not waiting for a report at the end of the month. He closes with a thought on where all of this is heading: as AI-driven agents become part of how teams operate, the skills of a good manager, giving context, staying engaged, holding accountability with respect, are not fading. They are becoming more important. David Kaganovsky is a thoughtful practitioner whose experience spans some of the most demanding environments in global business. You can learn more about his work at wpp.com and connect with him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/davidkaganovsky.

Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioral science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. This week, Al and Leanne are joined by Danni Mohammed, founder of the creative and innovation practice Gentle Forces. Danni has spent her career at some of the world's most iconic agencies—including Saatchi & Saatchi and WPP—but she's now doing something genuinely radical: running a global innovation firm with just two job titles. Danni explores why traditional hierarchies might be holding your team back, how to balance the "chaos" of creativity with the "order" of delivery, and why her team describes their workplace as "calm" despite tackling some of the biggest brand challenges on the planet.