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CMO Advisor l Author “Responsible Marketing” | Adweek Creative 100 2023 | Anthem Award-Winning Inclusive Marketing Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Moderator | Workshop Facilitator | Linkedin Top Voice in Marketing

Currently happening 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Spice level 10 stewarded by an excellent moderator Marilla Perkins! I'm cracking my knuckles as we speak getting ready for Q&A. The headline for me is this - pandering and integrity can never be bedfellows. We need to disabuse ourselves of the idea that conviction and keeping everyone happy is possible. Sometimes to make real impact - you have to be willing to draw the line between right and wrong. Not to be dramatic but what if abolitionists asked the question "do you want to be right or do you want to make an impact?" We could have been in for 100s more years of chattel slavery. If you have power - wield it wisely, not weakly. #blcc #marketingleadership #brands #brandbravery #responsiblemarketing

Someone told me that it actually is possible to speak at an event and not post about it on LinkedIn, but where's the fun in that? I'm thrilled to be joining these incredible #sustainability leaders on stage today at Sustainable Brands to talk about the work we're doing Conspirators collaborating with #creators to break out of the "eco echo chamber" and reach audiences where they are. Lola Bakare Carrie Ellen Phillips Asher Jay Sherry Frey Alexis Schwartz Eric Levine Emily McGarvey Vincent Fortin-Laurin

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Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel

Insights & Trends @ Reddit • Award-Winning Author, “Cultural Intelligence for Marketers” • Brand Strategy • Consumer Research • Cultural Semiotics • Inclusive Innovation • Activism & Social Change Unbought & unafraid.

5mo

I’m sitting here and meditating on the words by Dr. Cornel West, who said: “deep integrity must trump cheap popularity.”

Michelle Brintnall Chester

Head of Brand Strategy & Marketing, Startup Studio @ General Mills | Mentor | Writer | Coach | Optimist

5mo

Sharing the text I sent Lola afterwards: “My hand cramped from writing down so many GEMS that you dropped.” Phew! Great job, Lola!

Touseef Mirza

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Purpose Hive | Adjunct Professor, NYU | Brand Purpose & Personal Purpose Strategy | Former CMO, Advertising Research Foundation

5mo

For me, this was the best panel of the conference because "integrity" was discussed in a raw, honest, and authentic way....no matter how uncomfortable it got. Lessons for us all. Amazing to hear you speak Lola Bakare Asher Jay Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel !

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