What’s Driving Growth Right Now
BETTER QUESTIONS. SHARPER THINKING. BIGGER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES.
Most marketing commentary explains what happened. We're more interested in what brands should do next.
From changing consumer behavior and competitive pressures to brand strategy, creative effectiveness and sales performance, we examine the forces shaping business growth.
Sometimes we challenge conventional thinking. Sometimes we question the numbers. Always, we look for opportunities marketers can act on.
Because great insights should lead to better decisions — and better business results.
The More We Rely on AI, the More We Need to Talk to People
As AI reshapes marketing, direct consumer understanding becomes more valuable. Why marketers must reprioritize qualitative research— and combine it with quantitative data— to uncover insights that drive meaningful growth.
Could Gen X be the most prepared generation in America right now?
Gen X was built for this moment. As the original latchkey kids turned pandemic-era anchors, we’ve weathered every major crisis from the crack epidemic to 9/11 to the Great Recession—and came out adaptable, self-sufficient, and steady. Now, as the nation’s ultimate “sandwich generation,” Gen X isn’t just coping through COVID-19—we’re leading.