Brand Strategy In A Changing World
Giles Crouch Giles Crouch

Brand Strategy In A Changing World

There’s no best practices for the cultural shifts that are underway. This means significant new changes to how navigate strategy in the coming decade. Some tips to help.

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Are You Data Rich, But Meaning Poor?
Giles Crouch Giles Crouch

Are You Data Rich, But Meaning Poor?

You’ve probably got tons of data on your audience. Using surveys, focus groups and such. But do you have “meaning” around your audience? This is why Cultural Intelligence is so valuable for marketing today.

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Cultural Tempos in Marketing
Giles Crouch Giles Crouch

Cultural Tempos in Marketing

Culture operates in two types of time flows. Weather and climate. Brands that understand this can engage audiences in more meaningful ways.

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Why AI Content Makes Consumers Uncomfortable
Giles Crouch Giles Crouch

Why AI Content Makes Consumers Uncomfortable

Overuse of AI in marketing content, visual and text, can hurt brands significantly. So how for marketers best use AI in 2026? Some things to think about and ways to approach it.

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2026 Brand Marketing Trends
Giles Crouch Giles Crouch

2026 Brand Marketing Trends

Branding trends for 2026 need to think about warmth, comfort, connection and nostalgia. Cold efficiency is out. Warmth is in. Our four areas to focus on in 2026 for brands.

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Why AI Can't Spot What's Next in Culture
Giles Crouch Giles Crouch

Why AI Can't Spot What's Next in Culture

AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, are great for market research. Up to a point. They can’t provide Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and in this article I explain why.

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Values Insights from Social Listening
Giles Crouch Giles Crouch

Values Insights from Social Listening

Surveys and focus groups are helpful, as all marketers know, up to a point. So when you want to understand customer values, you need to use social listening. Here’s why.

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