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WFA produces resources, research and guides across a wide range of emerging marketing topics and challenges. All the work is informed by WFA member input and developed in close cooperation with the best experts from across the industry.

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  1.    Get comfortable with sustainability
    Brand purposeBrand reputationMarketing capabilitiesMarketing operations

    Get comfortable with sustainability

    The key insight from the WFA’s Marketing and Sustainability: Closing the Gaps research is that marketers need to get more comfortable with the topic. Scott Young from BVA Nudge Unit explains how that’s possible.

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  2.    DGX meeting overview (May 2021)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    DGX meeting overview (May 2021)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 27 May 2021.

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  3.    Spotlight: Preparing for digital media’s privacy-first future | Episode 1

    Spotlight: Preparing for digital media’s privacy-first future | Episode 1

    The changing nature of data privacy is fundamentally redefining the way in which online audiences are measured and targeted by advertisers.

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  4.    Marketing’s Missing P: Planet
    Brand purposeBrand reputationSustainabilityMarketing operations

    Marketing’s Missing P: Planet

    Is marketing at odds with sustainability? Thomas Lingard, Global Climate & Environment Director, Unilever, shares his view on how marketers can be a positive force for change.

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  5.    Capability Forum Overview (June 2021)
    CMO ForumMarketing operations

    Capability Forum Overview (June 2021)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Capability Forum meeting on 8 June 2021, which took place remotely.

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  6.    CMO Forum meeting overview (June 2021)
    Agency managementMarketing strategyMarketing structureCMO ForumDigital media transformationMarketing strategy

    CMO Forum meeting overview (June 2021)

    Overview of the CMO Forum held remotely on June 2, 2021.

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  7.    How are you helping marketing get on the sustainability journey?
    Brand purposeBrand reputationSustainability

    How are you helping marketing get on the sustainability journey?

    We asked three leading CMOs how their organisation was taking action to improve the sustainability of their messages and their products.

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  8.    New metrics for a growth agenda
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    New metrics for a growth agenda

    Moving from a savings outlook to a value-creation approach requires new methods of measuring progress. Building on discussions within WFA's Sourcing Forum, Simraan Kulkarni, WFA Sourcing Manager, shares on three areas where new metrics can be used.

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  9.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2021)
    Advertising & policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2021)

    Overview of the Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) Programme meeting held remotely on 19 May 2021.

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  10.    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 8: On making an iconic doll relevant again with Lisa McKnight
    Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputationInclusive marketingDigital media transformation

    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 8: On making an iconic doll relevant again with Lisa McKnight

    WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Lisa McKnight, SVP and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls at Mattel, Inc.

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  11.    WFA Consultant Directory
    Marketing operations

    WFA Consultant Directory

    A WFA directory of marketing consultant firms, based on member recommendations and market research. Last update: June 2021

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  12.    Spotlight: Diversity & Inclusion in the Production Landscape
    Advertising & policyMarketing procurementInclusive marketingMarketing procurement

    Spotlight: Diversity & Inclusion in the Production Landscape

    An introduction to WFA’s diversity & representation guide, with key insights and ideas from APR & MCA to drive D&I in the production space.

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  13.    Unstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021
    Inclusive marketing

    Unstereotype Alliance 'State of the Industry' report 2021

    Global action platform report identifies key goals and recommendations for the marketing industry to improve diversity and inclusion.

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  14.    Case study | Home Centre: A Dad's Job
    Inclusive marketing

    Case study | Home Centre: A Dad's Job

    UAE home retailer challenges cultural taboo by being first brand in the country to celebrate single mums in ads

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 2 May 2021

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  15.    Media Forum China Meeting Overview (May 2021)

    Media Forum China Meeting Overview (May 2021)

    Overview of the Media Forum held on 20 May, 2021.

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  16.    One year after George Floyd
    Inclusive marketing

    One year after George Floyd

    Smooth words and engagement from the ad industry still need to be translated into real action, argues Belinda Smith, CEO Americas, m/SIX and WFA Global Diversity Ambassador.

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  17.    Benchmark: Boutique Creative Agencies in China
    Agency managementMarketing capabilities

    Benchmark: Boutique Creative Agencies in China

    Member benchmark on Boutique Creative Agencies in China

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  18.    Agency Management Forum Overview (May 2021)
    Agency managementCMO Forum

    Agency Management Forum Overview (May 2021)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Agency Management meeting on 19 May 2021, which took place remotely.

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  19.    Case study | Samsung: Tallk
    Inclusive marketing

    Case study | Samsung: Tallk

    Consumer electronics giant launches app to help those with ALS communicate via its tablet devices

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 22 April 2021
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  20.    Levi's - Buy Better, Wear Longer
    Advertising & policySustainability

    Levi's - Buy Better, Wear Longer

    Good things come to those who wear their jeans longer

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  21.    PAG Meeting Overview (April 2021)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyInclusive marketingSustainability

    PAG Meeting Overview (April 2021)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 27 April 2021.

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