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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.    Gender equality attitudes study

    Gender equality attitudes study

    Quantifies the scale of harmful gender-based stereotypes in 10 countries, including Colombia, India, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, The Philippines, Sweden, Turkey, UAE, United States

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  2.    WFA launches world’s first guide on data ethics for brands
    Advertising & policyDigital policyData governance

    WFA launches world’s first guide on data ethics for brands

    Designed to help advertisers ensure data practices respect consumer interests

    Research shows that 74% of CMOs think data ethics will be more important to their role in the next five years

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  3.    Webinar: Client-agency performance evaluations: the agency view
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Webinar: Client-agency performance evaluations: the agency view

    One of the most valuable tools an advertiser has to elevate their client-agency relationship and performance is a formal agency evaluation program.

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  4.    WFA submission – Singapore PDPA consultation
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    WFA submission – Singapore PDPA consultation

    WFA’s submission to the public consultation on amendments to Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act.

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  5. Brand purpose

    The purpose of marketing will not change post Covid-19 but marketers must

    Although the landscape will be different, the purpose of marketing remains the same. Marketers need reminding of this as much as anyone else, says Marketing Week Editor-in-Chief, Russell Parsons

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  6.    Marketing Operations expands remit at large multinationals
    Marketing operations

    Marketing Operations expands remit at large multinationals

    Transformation has added strategic marketing support for the CMO and marketing effectiveness to the role as it becomes more critical for their organisations 

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  7.    Will COVID-19 change marketing forever?
    Marketing structureMarketing operations

    Will COVID-19 change marketing forever?

    WFA asked four industry experts whether COVID-19 has the power to change marketing forever - and if yes, in which ways.

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  8.    LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media

    LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media

    The study measures the attitudes of non-LGBTQ Americans to exposure of LGBTQ people and images in the media. 

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  9.    Webinar: In search of the unicorn marketer
    Trends & forecastsMarketing capabilitiesMarketing operations

    Webinar: In search of the unicorn marketer

    We unveil WFA’s largest global study, focusing on the ‘marketer of the future’.

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  10.    Sir Martin Sorrell: 10 observations on the business impact of COVID-19
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    Sir Martin Sorrell: 10 observations on the business impact of COVID-19

    S4 Capital's Sir Martin Sorrell shares his reflections on how COVID-19 is changing businesses.

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  11.    Client-agency performance evaluations: the agency view
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Client-agency performance evaluations: the agency view

    This survey examined client-agency performance evaluation programs from the perspective of the agency side.

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  12.    Webinar: GDPR and online advertising - what next?
    Advertising & policyTrends & forecastsDigital policyAd techData governanceGDPR

    Webinar: GDPR and online advertising - what next?

    This webinar offers an overview of key GDPR developments related to online advertising, including latest status and expected next steps.

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  13.    Webinar+: Crisis Clinic – Managing your agencies during and after the COVID-19 crisis
    Agency managementMarketing structureCMO Forum

    Webinar+: Crisis Clinic – Managing your agencies during and after the COVID-19 crisis

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, how should your agency partnerships adapt and evolve? What are the major challenges and opportunities for agency management leaders?

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  14.    Emphasis of CMO role must be on effectively leading multi-faceted teams
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    Emphasis of CMO role must be on effectively leading multi-faceted teams

    Marketers expanding remit to include sustainability and data ethics in the next five years

    Marketers say interpersonal skills critical to driving effective marketing teams worldwide

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  15.    Data collection in the crosshairs as kids’ screen time soars
    Advertising & policy

    Data collection in the crosshairs as kids’ screen time soars

    With children's screen time on the rise during the lockdown, concerns around their exposure to marketing and data collection practices online are on the rise, explains WFA Senior Policy Manager, Rebecka Allén.

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  16.    Diversity wins

    Diversity wins

    Report reaffirms the global relevance of the link between diversity and company financial outperformance.

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  17.    The Power of Supplier Diversity

    The Power of Supplier Diversity

    This report covers the findings from quantitative and qualitative research conducted by the ANA in the United States. The purpose was to gain an understanding of the incidence of supplier diversity programs as well as benefits, challenges, spend, goals, measurement, influence, and more.

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  18.    Webinar: How transcreation can give a local edge to global messages
    Marketing procurementMarketing structureMarketing procurement

    Webinar: How transcreation can give a local edge to global messages

    How to optimise content production globally while remaining relevant and effective locally.

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  19.    Webinar: The case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing
    Advertising & policyTrends & forecastsInclusive marketing

    Webinar: The case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing

    What can brands do to step up their diversity and inclusion efforts?

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  20.    Webinar+: Regulating illegal and harmful content: what does it mean for advertisers?
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    Webinar+: Regulating illegal and harmful content: what does it mean for advertisers?

    A look at how recent moves to regulate illegal and harmful content around the world could impact advertisers and their brand safety efforts.

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  21.    Benchmark: Calculation methods for social media savings
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Calculation methods for social media savings

    This member benchmark examines calculation methods for social media savings.

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