Over the years, I’ve learned that while finding new opportunities is challenging, deciding which ones not to pursue is even more difficult. In marketing, leadership and life, we’re inundated with ideas, tools, channels and demands. And the temptation is to try and do it all, hoping that more activity equals more progress. However, the truth is

In almost 30 years of running our company, I’ve seen one silent brand-killer show up repeatedly. It’s not lack of talent; it’s not budget; it’s not even poor strategy.

It’s unquestioned assumptions.

And in my experience, one of the most powerful questions any leader can ask is this:

“What assumption are we making that’s no longer true?”

One of our clients showed us a communications plan they had paid a company exorbitant amounts of money for. When we opened the file, we were shocked.

A couple of weeks ago, I shared an article titled, Sunrise or Sunset? Thoughts on AI, Creativity and Why We're Often Wrong. In it, I highlighted a conversation I had: At one of our Compassion Gallery events, I had an interesting exchange that’s stuck with me. Someone walked by our booth, glanced at a wall filled with sunrise and sunset

I have a challenge for you, but before I get to it, let me ask you a question. What would you need to spend to hire someone — or a few someones — to cover your design, communications, tech, digital, content, social and website needs? It adds up fast. And that’s before you even think about HR, onboarding, equipment, vacation, government taxes,

Those generational marketing playbooks gathering dust on your shelf? It might be time to toss them out. We've built entire campaigns around the gospel that Gen Z demands authenticity, Boomers cling to tradition and Millennials won't buy unless your brand champions a social cause. These stereotypes have shaped creative briefs and media buys for

Long before conversations about artificial intelligence started dominating headlines, I was spending much of my life behind a camera capturing moments in remote villages and breathtaking landscapes, always with the goal of telling deeper stories through imagery. Photography has never just been a creative outlet for me; it’s a way of seeing the

After more than three decades in business, I’ve witnessed plenty of change. Technologies come and go, trends rise and fall and new generations bring fresh perspectives. But there’s one truth I’ve come to respect more with every passing year: the core principles of marketing don’t really change. Only the names do. Back in the day, we talked about

Most businesses obsess over one thing when it comes to digital marketing: traffic. How many people are coming to our website? How can we get more clicks? Should we boost that post again? If your digital campaigns are driving traffic but not delivering results, it’s time to stop blaming the algorithm and start looking at your landing pages.