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26 Sep 2023

Neuro-inclusive workplaces fostering innovation and creativity

The transformative power of a neurodiverse workforce

Manchester campus

08 Sep 2023

A space designed for creativity and collaboration

WPP's campus strategy is driven by people and creativity. Paul Cooper from WPP's EssenceMediacom believes this is particularly true for the Manchester, UK, Campus

Singapore

04 Sep 2023

Navigating Singapore's strategic role global brands

Location is vital when serving global brands from APAC, opines Sumegha Rao of WPP@Unilever Singapore

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31 Aug 2023

Client centricity: It’s all about collaboration 2

WPP Singapore's David Dahan shares why collaboration is the key to serving up the best work by the best teams, who are also the most satisfied with their work

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21 Aug 2023

Athletes: from performers to creators

Athlete-brand partnerships are evolving. WPP’s Sports Practice explains why it is a good thing for brands that the days of athletes just being athletes are over

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18 Aug 2023

CX marks the spot

Cat Jolly, at WPP’s EssenceMediacom, explains why an exceptional B2B customer experience (CX) separates winners from losers

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08 Aug 2023

Getting to grips with brand marketing in Japan

WPP’s Mike Busby says that brand marketing in Japan still lags product marketing – not surprising given Japan’s reputation for high standards, engineering excellence and best practice in product design. But brand marketing is valuable too

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07 Aug 2023

Creativity: a ‘not so’ secret sauce

We often talk about creativity being a ‘secret sauce’. For one campaign, sauce literally became the star of the show. We speak to Park Wannasiri of WPP’s Wunderman Thompson in Bangkok

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04 Aug 2023

A cause for celebration in Indonesia and Vietnam

Festivals have long been an opportunity for brands to connect with consumer audiences. Ranjana Singh, Country Head for Indonesia and Vietnam, explains how consumer behaviour shifts during major festivals in Indonesia and Vietnam

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27 Jul 2023

When diversity goals align, the result is great work

Gabriel Sotero of WPP’s Wunderman Thompson in Brazil explains how a diverse agency team enabled Coca-Cola to talk about the brand's Real Magic campaign while establishing a closer relationship with Brazilian Black audiences

Rose Herceg

21 Jul 2023

Let’s be frank: going ‘glocal’ in Australia

WPP’s President in Australia and New Zealand, Rose Herceg, says Australians are fundamentally down to earth and value honesty. This is what frames up marketing for the local market

Helen Brown

20 Jul 2023

Resilience is vital to brand engagement

WPP’s Group Director of Crisis Management and Business Resilience, Helen Brown, explains why a company’s resilience capability is an important factor in brand engagement

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11 Jul 2023

SPO media-buying made clearer and cleaner

Axel Jonuschies of WPP’s GroupM explains how supply path optimisation (SPO) is bringing clarity, sustainability and efficiency to media-buying

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10 Jul 2023

Re-enchantment means delivering on emotion

Marie Stafford of WPP’s Wunderman Thompson tells us we are entering the age of re-enchantment – where the new brand metrics will centre on emotion: heart swells, spine tingles, even a few goosebumps

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07 Jul 2023

Partnership: the key to sport unlocking sport’s social impact

WPP’s Sports Practice works with a range of organisations and brands to design campaigns that take seriously the responsibility to generate social impact by driving social change and contributing to community development

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30 Jun 2023

WPP and Contentful partner to deliver composable and accessible brand experiences

Investing in partnerships that augment the creativity of our agencies is the ambition of WPP alongside its new Global Strategic Partner – and MACH Alliance member – Contentful

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29 Jun 2023

Cannes Lions 2023: not just what wins but what works

This year’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – a vital barometer of the advertising industry – was back to its full glory on the French Riviera. Creative effectiveness – not just what wins but what works – was very much on the agenda

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29 Jun 2023

Imagination invention and impact at Cannes

The joy of advertising was evident, once more, at Cannes Lions 2023. Inspiration was everywhere and, while purpose is not going away, this year we also saw more boldness

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27 Jun 2023

What is great creativity and what does it make you do?

WPP asked 3,500 consumers across five countries – the UK, the US, Germany, Chile and China – what great creativity means to them and how it makes them act. This is what they told us

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14 Jun 2023

Women’s health: opportunities to effect change

Research conducted by WPP’s CMI Media Group – targeted at both healthcare professionals and consumers – consistently surfaces areas where brands can help improve women’s health. The team at CMI Media Group explains