Step away from the boardroom and into the pool
Mao Zedong was a monster but also a master communicator who wrongfooted his opponents with the power of his imagination
Make your name in 2019
What's in an agency name? Quite a lot, in fact.
Have strong beliefs, but hold them weakly
Jeff Bezos values 'people who often change their minds', and it's something we can all learn from.
Hello, I'm Andy and I'm a killennial
But we rarely put our violent tendencies into action
The formula for great ideas
In our final 50th anniversary feature, our experts identify the DNA shared by all great ideas
VMLY&R isn't the worst name in the world. It's just... poor
What does this say about our industry?
Carry on creating
Once upon a time, there were three villages in a valley. And within these three villages, there were three tribes.
Delta Air Lines nosedives in its bid to be first rather than best
The airline's poster promoting a link-up with Equinox gyms is typical of the vogue for gimmicks rather than robust thinking.
Kill off planning at your peril
Calls for the discipline of planning to be disbanded are a retrograde step when brands need to focus on the voice of the consumer more than ever, argues the Lucky Generals founding partner.
The worst question marketers ask agencies after pitches
There is one particular question asked at the end of the pitch that cannot be answered with a straight face, says the Lucky Generals founding partner.
KFC's response to chicken crisis shows confidence in its brand
KFC seems to have struck the right tone in its communications, but more work is likely needed in the months ahead, warns Lucky Generals' founding partner.
The Super Bowl offers universal truths for year-round advertising
Fresh from making a Super Bowl ad for Amazon, Lucky Generals' co-founder shares what the agency learned and how to apply those principles to advertising all year long.
Test the unexpected or settle for copulating canines
Real marketing magic happens when we swerve and deviate, says the Lucky Generals co-founder.
Rushing straight to the heart of the periphery
As we get our "back to school" heads on after the summer break, the Lucky Generals co-founder says it's time to start sweating the big stuff.
Brainstorm? Groupwank more like
I'm writing this in what is commonly known as a brainstorm. Or as I like to call it: an arseache. A groupwank.
Modern marketing can wreak havoc with the fabric of time
With pitch decisions taking forever and social media mistakes occurring in a nanosecond, modern marketing can wreak havoc with the fabric of time.
An alternative view of alternative facts
Most problems in the real world stem from technically true data that is simply misleading if viewed in a certain way.
Andy Nairn: The best marketers have big windows
Don't get preoccupied with what's happening inside the business and neglect to look out to the customer, says the founding partner of Lucky Generals.
Andy Nairn: Be afraid, but not very afraid
It's a scary time of year for us all, but the fears that have begun to envelop marketers are mostly an illusion.
Learn to like your target audience
We need to dispense with casual prejudices and try to truly empathise.