for hiring anyone who remotely touches strategy you should prioritize people who actually get culture, society, & human nuance.
strategy at its core is applied anthropology. if the person can’t decode vibes, trace behavior, & see how a tiktok dance, a local election, & a subway ad are all part of the same current, then they’re just kind... See more
a thesis around plays + theatre in a digital world
plays are one of the last forms of media that resist digitization -- not by accident, but by design. a play doesn’t scale. it doesn’t go viral (well, not the real thing. the idea of a play can spread. its songs, its brand, its aesthetics. but the core experience - the p... See more
When you solve problems, you get customers. When you give people better stories about themselves, you build movements. When you give them something to defend, you create evangelists.
A brand is always answering two questions. The first one internally facing: What do we believe? The second, externally: How do we behave? You must remain authentic to yourself, your core values, and what you stand for. If you’re not, people will sniff you out. But your brand must maintain cultural congruence — remaining relevant to the times, alway... See more