Why Muppets Matter

The old saying goes, all you really need to know you learned in kindergarten. While I’ve always thought that made a good bit of sense, it really hit home today as I watched executives from the long-running children’s show Sesame Street present at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Their premise? Change the world…

A KPI Called Community

The early years of the new millennium witnessed a digital transformation, the impact of which I believe will rival that of the industrial revolution. While people have and should hope this movement will bring us closer together, research has shown that it has, in many ways, left us more disconnected than ever. And it happened…

Nike’s Gamble, and Why it Worked

The 2018-2019 NFL Season ended with perhaps the least surprising headline: New England Patriots are Super Bowl Champs. Again. But the season started with a wholly original headline: Former QB Sparks Controversy in New Nike Ad. When Nike released a TV spot in early September 2018 featuring Colin Kaepernick, the sports apparel company was gambling…