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The Road to Hell: Q&A
In which I present five arguments against The Road to Hell (my critique of purpose) and then argue with myself.
Aug 11
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June 2023
The Road to Hell, part 3 of 3
The final instalment of my three-part case against purpose, including why it matters and a few signposts for a path in the other direction.
Jun 21
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The Road to Hell, part 2 of 3
The second part of my not-very-concise case against corporate purpose, covering how it leads to worse marketing, and how it leads to worse social…
Jun 20
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The Road to Hell, part 1 of 3
My collected case against purpose, the movement that took over the business and branding world in the 2010s, and continues to lead nowhere good. This is…
Jun 19
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Pre-post post
Some light links before the three-course special next week
Jun 16
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April 2023
All art isn't political
But arts education is being run by former politicians who are pushing a purposeful agenda onto a realm they don't understand
Apr 12
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March 2023
I heart creativity
The problem with ‘We heart NYC’ goes deeper than aesthetics: it’s an example of how purpose is parasitical upon creativity—and counterproductive for…
Mar 24
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Let's talk purpose branding
Discussing the evolution of purpose, purpose nihilism, Cadbury's, BrewDog, Pirate Ship and creativity on Stef Hamerlinck's podcast
Mar 6
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January 2023
Bernbach to the future
A principle isn't a principle until it costs you money, said Bill Bernbach. In the wake of the 2022 purpose vibe shift, it's useful to look back at when…
Jan 6
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November 2022
Good for nothing
In the age of late purpose, we may have entered the strangest phase of all: purpose nihilism. But there is a way out.
Nov 18, 2022
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October 2022
Talking purpose
Listen now (86 mins) | A conversation about purpose, Catholicism, unschooling and social media with US brand strategist Austin Franke
Oct 17, 2022
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September 2022
Patagonia, Paul Newman and another kind of purpose
In 'going purpose', Patagonia may have killed the thing it loves. Now, rather than relying on conflicted billionaires, we should embrace the humour and…
Sep 23, 2022
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