Throughout history, every generation seems to accuse those following of being less socially polite and respectful. There is a lot at play in this comment. It can’t be completely true or we would all be treating one another like Neanderthals by now. I think it’s [...]
In case you hadn't guessed, one of my very favourite things is mountain biking. There are many reasons for this: You do it outdoors, often in incredibly beautiful places It's a big physical and mental challenge without the monotony of road biking or spinning It's safer than road [...]
There is no escaping modern communication technology. In business, you must use email, a smart phone and some sort of online meeting program. These tools certainly can be more directly cost-efficient than conversing and meeting the old-fashioned (human) way. But unless they are used with some balance, [...]
Nike’s “Earl and Tiger” TV commercial has created a lot of reaction, good and bad, since it aired on April 8th, one day before this year’s Masters tournament. Reviewers have called it everything from creepy to ironic to brilliant. It certainly has elements of all [...]
A couple of months ago, independent Toronto agency Cundari revealed the results of a self-rebranding exercise. The outcome was a revised logo and a new slogan, "It's the thought that counts." It's a nice tagline. The rebranding is all very familiar until you understand what [...]
It’s all too easy to become jaded about the creative side of the marketing business with time, even if you are a creative person. It’s easy to see how this happens: You see too many millions of dollars spent against weak or even silly [...]
