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10/19/18
Carla Hendra, Executive Partner and Chief Executive at Ogilvy Consulting, talks with Cheddar about a new lawsuit that alleges Facebook misled advertisers ...
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Jeremy Katz
10/15/18
Jeremy Katz explores the business challenges ahead for legal cannabis.
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10/12/18
The connection between innovation and data is discussed in this episode of the Ogilvy Podcast.
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Natalie Lyall
At Spikes Asia 2018, Kellogg’s Chief Commercial Officer Shekar Khosla and L’Oréal’s Singapore CMO, Viksita Menon talked about what it takes to be a leader...
10/04/18
In her speech at the Spikes Asia 2018, Aline Santos Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever talks on how advertising in Asia needs to adapt to cultu...
Cindy Luong
09/25/18
Campaign US discusses the future of the agency with John Seifert and Carina De Blois who has been recently appointed global lead on the company’s Samsung ...
09/24/18
June 23rd marked 70 years since David Ogilvy founded the agency that bears his name. To celebrate, a social media campaign asks its employees to make pred...
Antonis Kocheilas
09/20/18
Many in the marketing industry today don’t really understand brands. Today, with more channels, more choice, more speed, more confusion — more noise and l...
09/17/18
In this episode of the The Ogilvy Podcast, the impact of digital transformation on employees is discussed.
09/14/18
The effect of artificial intelligence will be felt across multiple industries, and advertising is no different. From programmatic buying to e-commerce, AI...
09/12/18
In this edition of The Week in a Minute, Jeremy Katz speaks on Nike’s controversial Colin Kaepernick ad campaign.
08/21/18
Ogilvy, Google and the UN Women’s Unstereotype Alliance came together to create an app to empower female professionals in the advertising industry.
Mike Powell
08/15/18
Data, in the right hands, can be a force for good. A benefit to creating a message that resonates.
Adam Kornblum
08/13/18
These 11 tweets that rocked the stock market prove that every social media post matters.
Scott Kronick
08/09/18
Scott Kronick, Ogilvy’s Regional Leader of PR & Influence in Asia-Pacific, on the success of the 2010 Beijing Olympics and the future 2022 Winter Game...
07/30/18
Jeremy Katz dishes on the coming “Third Age of Retail”, which promises better, more personal experiences for shoppers making big purchases.
Chris Celletti
07/23/18
The Ogilvy Podcast investigates whether we are prepared for the next wave of technological advancement that is going to change marketing, a wave that is r...
Peter Buell Hirsch
07/18/18
There are four principles that can help organizations tackle the challenges to creating effective change management, says Peter Buell Hirsch.
Rob Davis
07/12/18
‘Cordless: The Radical Redefinition of Television’ explores the opportunities and pitfalls brought about by the destabilization of the once very tightly-d...
07/11/18
Whether you’ve got boots on the ground or are covering from afar, you can dominate the conversation around your industry’s biggest events. Here’s how.
Nicola Watts
07/05/18
If brands don’t want their reputation trashed it’s important to be able to identify, differentiate and manage real and fake news.
06/22/18
On the final evening of the 65th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Ogilvy has won its fourth Grand Prix of this year’s festival and a Bro...
It’s the Cannes Lions 2018 edition of The Week in a Minute. Jeremy Katz dishes on this year’s festival, where change—and perhaps some existential dread—wa...
06/20/18
To crack a creative block, David Bowie found another persona inside himself. Can marketers learn from the success of Ziggy Stardust?
Philip Ellis
A lot of businesses talk about purpose. But what does that actually mean, and how do brands achieve it while keeping their stakeholders happy?
06/19/18
Ogilvy announced this year at Cannes its intentions to take action on diversity—hiring 20 women to senior creative roles by 2020.
Talking about diversity is insufficient, movie star Thandie Newton said during a panel on inclusion at Cannes Lions.
06/18/18
Is AI a tool for creatives to utilize to do great work, or a threat to their very existence?
Tola St. Matthew-Daniel
06/08/18
Tola St. Matthew-Daniel asked five Ogilvy attendees about their experience at the 2018 ColorComm Conference.
Even if a full-on rebrand isn’t in the cards, it’s never a bad thing for brands to have a good think about who they are.
Donna Pedro and Jennifer Risi
The advertising world’s actions and lack of diversity in the C-suite don’t support their words.
Suzanne Basra
06/06/18
Five ways technologies such as artificial intelligence and chatbots will fundamentally alter health & wellness, for everyone involved: providers, bran...
06/05/18
On June 5, Ogilvy officially celebrated its re-founding. The Wall Street Journal broke the news, with Chief Executive, Worldwide John Seifert telling the ...
06/04/18
The 2018 edition of Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends report includes significant focus on eCommerce, mobile, and more. Here are our top 10 takeaways.
06/01/18
Writing for The Drum, Tham Khai Meng on why a fight between two AI-powered Instagram models should be on the minds of brand marketers as another Cannes Li...
05/31/18
Why business executives can’t leave data analytics to the specialists but need real mastery in order not to be blindsided by the increasing diverse and in...
05/24/18
A recent piece in Adweek investigates the changing role of the global Chief Creative Officer, a position some believe may have reached its ultimate end. T...
05/18/18
The Week In a Minute examines the future of addresses, including what one startup believes is the solution to getting aid to hard-to-pinpoint places.
05/16/18
Ogilvy’s Chief Executive, Worldwide John Seifert appeared on the Ad Age Ad Lib Podcast, joining host Brian Braiker for a wide-ranging conversation.
05/15/18
“7 Lessons from Established Online Video Viewers” demonstrates that a new way of thinking is required to reach the deeply established viewers.
05/11/18
Proclaiming television a dying medium is in fashion, but The Week In a Minute ponders the boob tube’s potentially-rejuvenated forecast.
John Seifert spoke with Rob Reiss for a wide-ranging chat on Ogilvy’s Next Chapter, including what he learned from David Ogilvy.
Rishi Kadiwar
05/10/18
As users want more targeted, quick, short-form content, Facebook is adapting to keep users within its ecosystem. A look at some of the most-talked-about a...
05/03/18
At the most recent Campaign Underground summit, a line-up of advertisers and scientists explored the unconscious bias of brands.
05/02/18
What is it about sports that makes its fans so passionate? And is there anything brands can take away from sports fandom?
04/14/18
Ogilvy On explores patterns and their relationship with culture with Patrick Metzger, Dr. Jennifer Scott, Dr. Mark Mattson, and Derek Thompson.
04/06/18
Corporate image campaigns come and go, but influencer engagement must be a continuous commitment to be effective.
04/02/18
At the recent IBM THINK event, the company revealed its latest “5 In 5”, the five innovations that will change our lives within five years.
03/30/18
Ogilvy China CEO Chris Reitermann on the rapid growth of digital companies in the domestic market and advice to brands in China who are keen to go global....
David Fowler
03/17/18
The demise of brands has been greatly exaggerated, writes David Fowler. Brands are an existential reference point with enormous monetary value. They aren’...
Kent Wertime
03/14/18
For Velocity markets to enjoy the full benefits of future development, they will need to find new solutions to many challenges.
Dayoan Daumont
03/13/18
We break down Mobile World Congress 2018 into 4 key takeaways, including the promise of 5G speeds and the implications of an AI-powered world.
The GDPR comes into force with far-reaching implications for companies. The journey to compliance may be painful for many, but it represents a golden oppo...
03/09/18
It is crucial that the advertising industry dispel myths around what sort of candidate is suited to what sort of work, and foster diverse talent.
03/01/18
Here are five proven principles to help brands craft winning integrated and customised campaigns.
Chris Reitermann
02/12/18
A distinctly Chinese sensibility is now emerging in brand storytelling, thanks to increased confidence on the part of marketers to make a statement and em...
02/02/18
Surely it’s time for the term ‘emerging markets’ to be replaced by a descriptor that better reflects these economies today.
01/30/18
We talked to Ben Waber, CEO of Humanyze about the present and future of remote work and whether an increasingly remote-able workforce is a good thing, bad...
12/21/17
Thomas Crampton spoke with renowned actor Jeremy Irons about the words that have meant the most to him, how language should be used, and what in his view ...
12/18/17
Keenan shared tips on how to tell a good story, connect with different audiences, as well as an insight into Obama’s collaborative process.
Marion McDonald
12/07/17
Longevity offers a boost for healthcare providers, insurers, technology firms and companies that can help humans live longer, more productive lives.
12/02/17
We’re joined by Michael DiSalvo, VP of Health and Wellness at Ogilvy, to talk about jargon—why it exists, where it comes from, and how we can break the ha...
11/07/17
For your brand to be successful you need to understand what people want and then ensure they get it in the manner they expect. Easier said than done.
10/23/17
The future is still bright for big brands, provided they provide value and make our lives more simple. That is, as long as they take a more evidence-based...
Thomas Crampton
10/17/17
Thomas Crampton sits down with Mathieu Jusserand of MSD to talk about the marketing implications and opportunities brought upon by the wellness movement.
Thomas Crampton chats with Chris Graves, President and Founder of The Ogilvy Center for Behavioral Change, and Sam Tatum of Ogilvy in the UK to discuss.
10/03/17
Great brands understand there can be no compromise or easy shortcuts. A brand lives or dies by its reputation.
09/12/17
What the story of a famous hotel chain tells us about the importance of brands.
09/07/17
At a recent Intelligence Squared event, historian Yuval Noah Harari talks about the impact artificial intelligence will have on the future of health, shop...
08/14/17
So how do you get better ideas out of your creative team? David Fowler shares a few things that push their buttons.
08/08/17
Mobile apps will continue to play a major role in our fully-connected future, just not in the way we’ve come to expect.
Author of Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, the spiritual follow up to David’s famous book, Miles Young offers 13 predictions for the future of ad...
08/01/17
Hosts Chris Celletti and Carter Pearson investigate the present and future of virtual reality with the help of a number of experts in the field. Is the fu...
07/31/17
Eye-tracking technology has numerous applications, from entertainment to market research to assistive disability technologies and medical diagnoses and tr...
Ajinkya Pawar
07/22/17
Ajinkya Pawar on how the changing advertising landscape has forced agencies to change their business models, and why the successful agency of the future w...
Eric Tsytsylin
07/21/17
The postulated benefits of purpose are irresistible: the flexibility to enter and create new markets; the engagement and retention of top talent; sustaina...
07/05/17
Virtual Reality comes closest to recreating true human experience, says Bottle Rocket CEO Calvin Carter.
06/23/17
We sat down with Sebastian Tomich, SVP of Advertising and Innovation for The New York Times for a discussion about the key components needed to create eff...
06/20/17
At Cannes Lions, Jeremy Katz sits down with author Jim Stengel on his new book “Unleashing the Innovators” as well as what enterprise can learn from start...
06/01/17
Suffice it to say that John Seifert has seen Ogilvy grow.
05/09/17
When Ogilvy’s Worldwide Chairman and CEO John Seifert laid out his plan for Ogilvy’s “Next Chapter”, he made it clear that this was more than just a garde...
04/28/17
Ogilvy.com spoke with Creative Director Chris Rowson about the Type With Pride font project and carrying on the legacy of Gilbert Baker.
Tham Khai Meng
04/26/17
To a young Tham Khai Meng, waiting tables seemed about as far removed from advertising as it was possible to get. But he was wrong.
03/15/17
“For Goodness’ Sake” by Chris Houston (with Jordan Pinches) is about transforming businesses into “Purposeful Enterprises.”
01/12/17
Chris Celletti and Carter Pearson interview author Ryan Avent about his new book, The Wealth of Humans, and discuss the implications of mass automation on...
10/04/16
In “The Digital Social Contract”, Ogilvy’s Jeremy Katz and Robert John Davis join with Alta Sparling and Bing Chen from Victorious to uncover the unspoken...
07/29/16
Great advertising has always been about touching the heart, moving people with big emotion and big stories. Tech are the pipes, but without ideas that tou...
06/30/16
Amidst growing global economic uncertainty, a new Ogilvy report argues that 12 “velocity” countries — comprising more than half of the world’s population ...
10/28/15
Most companies need to rethink how they build and care for their brands. This Red Paper by Susan Machtiger and Jaime Prieto shows them how.
06/17/14
People gravitate to great stories, and they share them with others. Thus, advertisers can’t look at storytelling as merely an option. It’s a must, says Th...
03/10/14
It has been challenging to measure the real impact of a brand. Past brand assessments have been limited by an accounting bias and reflexive secrecy about ...
05/15/12
Government or nonprofits are usually the institutions we associate with influencing public behavior in support of socially desirable outcomes. But there i...
07/26/11
The big ideaL conveys the ethos of the brand or company to people from different cultures and to employees and consumers alike.
04/15/11
While we have been relatively good at getting people to believe in the importance of more sustainable behaviors, practices, and purchases, we have been un...
07/26/10
An examination of the fundamental shift of social media on consumer behavior – and how adapting to it and profiting from it require an enterprise-level st...
How an understanding of the power of data can unlock hidden ROI in any organization.