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The post-purpose election
If the 2007-2008 financial crisis marked the start of the purpose era, the 2024 election might just mark its end.
Nov 19
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October 2024
The billboard backlash
Too many advertisers have forgotten about the social contract that allows billboards to exist in the first place
Oct 7
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September 2024
Truthiness isn't beauty
An extract from my new book The Road to Hell, in which I examine the case of Dove, hailed as the exemplar of purposeful marketing, but based on…
Sep 9
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August 2024
Social media, social purpose and social unrest
Facing concerns that social media is fuelling social unrest, a purposeful advertising industry is keen to step up – in any way that increases its power.
Aug 9
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July 2024
The story of why
An excerpt from my new book The Road to Hell, examining the case of influential purpose pioneer Simon Sinek.
Jul 9
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June 2024
Notes not from Cannes
On 'post-purpose', empowered judges, devaluing creativity, alt text facepalms, diverse juries, progressive ads, Musk, and all the creativity never…
Jun 24
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May 2024
Come say hell-o
An invitation to the book launch, some social proof, a prod for shares and reviews, and my venture into the lions' den of WARC.
May 24
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The Road to Hell is out
Today is the official release day of my book, The Road to Hell. Here's the introduction—along with an earnest appeal for support.
May 13
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April 2024
The Road to Hell: pre-orders open
My book about purpose is coming out May 13th. It would mean a lot if you could pre-order copies for yourself, friends and/or sworn enemies.
Apr 17
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#84: The problem with purpose
A Q&A with author and creative writer Nick Asbury
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March 2024
Have purpose agencies forgotten how to do charity ads?
With commercial clients edging away from purpose, ad agencies may need to relearn how to do great charity advertising. And it's not easy.
Mar 21
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February 2024
Purpose, authenticity and nepo-brands
How a billboard for Surreal got me thinking about class, snobbery, inverted snobbery and that M&S Status Quo ad (again)
Feb 8
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