Stories by Vanessa Mitchell

Leadership

5 CMOs on the marketing approaches they will - and won't take from 2018 into 2019

As leaders move into a new calendar year, there's always the opportunity to take a close look at what is and isn’t working in their go-to-market strategies, and how things could improve. And given the rapid pace of change in the industry, it's vital leaders take stock regularly and adapt and pivot to meet ever-changing customer needs.

Leadership

5 controversial advertising campaigns by big brands

Consumers are increasingly demanding the brands they support contribute a positive impact on the society in which we all live, and stand for something. From HSBC to Schweppes, many big brands are leading the way to do just this successfully, or sometimes not so successfully, whilst also selling their wares.

Leadership

Laxton joins Ronson at Coles

Michael Laxton is joining the Coles marketing team as general manager of brand and media, starting next week, according to a statement from the supermarket giant.

Digital Marketing

What Google's hefty GDPR fine means for Australian marketers

​In the wake of Google’s 50 million Euro fine, the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, and an increasingly educated and concerned consumer, experts are stressing Australian businesses and brands, marketers, and ad tech businesses can no longer afford to assume having generic consent policies in place for data use are adequate.

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Marketing prowess versus the enigma of the metaverse

Flash back to the classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Television-obsessed Mike insists on becoming the first person to be ‘sent by Wonkavision’, dematerialising on one end, pixel by pixel, and materialising in another space. His cinematic dreams are realised thanks to rash decisions as he is shrunken down to fit the digital universe, followed by a trip to the taffy puller to return to normal size.

Liz Miller

VP, Constellation Research

Why Excellent Leadership Begins with Vertical Growth

Why is it there is no shortage of leadership development materials, yet outstanding leadership is so rare? Despite having access to so many leadership principles, tools, systems and processes, why is it so hard to develop and improve as a leader?

Michael Bunting

Author, leadership expert

More than money talks in sports sponsorship

As a nation united by sport, brands are beginning to learn money alone won’t talk without aligned values and action. If recent events with major leagues and their players have shown us anything, it’s the next generation of athletes are standing by what they believe in – and they won’t let their values be superseded by money.

Simone Waugh

Managing Director, Publicis Queensland

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