Is A Dystopian Consumer Future Already Here?

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This blog post is actually an announcement....I've started a new chapter and a new blog, and I am calling it "Consuming Culture". Here is a sneak peak with a link to the official new page and the the full article below. I hope you will join me on my new adventure and be among the … Continue reading Is A Dystopian Consumer Future Already Here?

America Needs Some Perspective

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I used to think that Americans like me who had a strong point of view on topics related to positive social change all had some sort of elevated perspective that precluded them from falling victim to ignorance - like the racists, misogynists, classists, elitists and other "ists" they fight so hard against with their good … Continue reading America Needs Some Perspective

Hero or Outlaw: How Archetypes Can Tell A Brand Story

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In 2001, The Hero and The Outlaw introduced the branding world to the use of archetypes. The book reminds us that humans relate to stories with strong characters, and that storytelling has an important place in marketing. According to Carl Jung, mythic characters—or archetypes—are ingrained in our collective unconscious. We use them to understand the … Continue reading Hero or Outlaw: How Archetypes Can Tell A Brand Story

Life Lessons From Prince: Part 3

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(photo credit 3. Embrace your weird. It's what changes the world for the better. Prince was certainly not a human you would describe as “ordinary” or “mainstream” or the N word – “normal”. I think we all agree he was eccentric to put it midldly. Some might call it “weird” – for lack of a … Continue reading Life Lessons From Prince: Part 3

Life Lessons From Prince: Part 2

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I found myself asking this morning why I chose to break this blog up into 4 pieces instead of just pulling it all together in one sitting and throwing it out there. I told myself it was for reasons related to practicality like the fact that people don't like to read long blogs and that … Continue reading Life Lessons From Prince: Part 2

We’re Not Mourning The 80’s. We’re Returning To Them.

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I know what everyone has been thinking as we look gleefully forward to the end of 2016, with a desire to put the social and political turmoil behind us as well as say "good riddance" to the year that took several beloved artists from us. We are thinking, "How did we lose so many of our treasured … Continue reading We’re Not Mourning The 80’s. We’re Returning To Them.

The True Commercial Spirit of Christmas

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I would like to thank Jim Hardison - a man who I have never met but whose work I have read in the context of my own professional pursuits, for this post. He and his partner run a company (called Character) that helps brands and marketers tell stories. And this story about the true spirit of … Continue reading The True Commercial Spirit of Christmas

A Plea for Post-Election Empathy From The Intellectuals

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Here are links to two brilliant articles addressing the change we are seeing in our country - exemplified by our current presidential election. Cracked: How half of America Lost its Effing Mind HBR: What so many people don't get about the U.S. Working Class They are brilliant pieces.  One written before the election and one … Continue reading A Plea for Post-Election Empathy From The Intellectuals