From the Desk of The Professor

The Slippery Slope of Takeaway Culture

There’s a connecting thread that I’ve noticed almost wherever I go lately. Service is awful and the providers don’t seem to care. I could write ...
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Why In-Person Qualitative Is More Important Than Ever

Say you wanted to have a heart-to-heart with your partner about the future of your relationship. Would you text her to tell you how you ...
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The Joys and Perils of Marketing by Instinct

Marketers have always understood how difficult it is to change behavior. People aren’t motivated by facts; they’re motivated by emotion. I would also dare to ...
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Two Americas. Two Marketing Plans?

Is purpose-driven marketing still relevant in a post-truth, highly polarized world? The Drum ran an interesting piece recently quoting Procter & Gamble’s Chief Brand Officer, ...
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The New Creative Brief

My work over the years with global companies across a wide range of categories, along with a good deal of reading on marketing and branding, ...
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Zen Golf & How I Got My Swagger Back

I love golf because it’s a great metaphor for life. If you’re curious and willing to put in the work, you never stop learning. Every ...
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