The old rules of creativity are dead. Are you adapting fast enough? Sue Unerman and Kathryn Jacob, co-authors of "A Year of Creativity", reveal why "lazy" time fosters the most innovative ideas and how to break free from your industry's echo chamber to cultivate truly original thinking. Think with Google Firestarters delves into the minds of the marketing and advertising industry's most inspirational leaders. Check out our YouTube video series at: https://goo.gle/3t13pWt

Performance marketing is changing fast. Are you keeping up? Kris Tait, US MD of digital agency Croud, reveals the critical mistake so many marketers make (clue: it's about brand awareness), how to balance short-term metrics with long-term growth, and why AI will make marketing harder, but not worse. Think with Google Firestarters delves into the minds of the marketing and advertising industry's most inspirational leaders. Check out our YouTube video series at: https://goo.gle/3t13pWt

What does your agency offer clients that no one else can? Robin Bonn, founder of business consultancy Co:Definery, reveals how to create your own "market of one". Plus, the surprising power of saying "no" to clients, how to price your work in the age of AI, and the one thing every agency must understand to reach the top of the tree. Think with Google Firestarters delves into the minds of the marketing and advertising industry's most inspirational leaders. Check out our YouTube video series at: https://goo.gle/3t13pWt  

How do you build a transformation culture that truly lasts? Tanya Evans, Group Culture & Leadership Director at Lloyds Banking Group, shares her proven strategies to driving organisational change from within. Tune in to learn why "radical candour" is the key to high performance, what science can teach us about team building, and how the best leaders embody the change they want to see. Think with Google Firestarters delves into the minds of the marketing and advertising industry's most inspirational leaders. Check out our YouTube video series at: https://goo.gle/3t13pWt    

Do numbers inform all your strategic decisions? Phil Adams, Brand Strategy Consultant, says ideas, not stats, are the data that drive brands forward. In this episode of Firestarters, he reveals the strategic mistakes brands most often make and how to fix them. Plus: the three golden rules to an effective brief, how to conquer creative block, and why your customers may know more about your brand than you do. Think with Google Firestarters delves into the minds of the marketing and advertising industry's most inspirational leaders. Check out our YouTube video series at: https://goo.gle/3t13pWt

Everybody writes. But do you know what it takes to craft the perfect sentence? Acclaimed brand, tone of voice, and copy consultant Vikki Ross shares her secrets to writing compelling marketing messages that drive results. In this episode of Firestarters, she discusses the art of great copywriting, from how to define your brand's voice to why it's crucial to make every word count — and ensuring your copy always passes the "concrete, visual, and falsifiable" test. Think with Google Firestarters delves into the minds of the marketing and advertising industry's most inspirational leaders. Check out our YouTube video series at: https://goo.gle/3t13pWt

New: Firestarters TakeOuts! Our fast-paced, all-you-need-to-know version of the Think with Google Firestarters podcast. In this series, we'll be sharing highlights of our favourite episodes in 10 minutes or less. We hope you enjoy it. Richard Shotton, best-selling author of The Choice Factory, explains how advertising has "dropped the ball" when it comes to consumer psychology, and what marketers can do to unlock its power.

New: Firestarters TakeOuts! Our fast-paced, all-you-need-to-know version of the Think with Google Firestarters podcast. In this series, we'll be sharing highlights of our favourite episodes in 10 minutes or less. We hope you enjoy it. From data-driven storytelling to the future of marketing hear Rishad Tobaccowala, award-winning strategist, podcaster and author, discuss why the future of marketing is not just about data, but also about imagination, creativity, and human connection.

Gaming represents a significant and diverse opportunity for marketers, so how can brands engage gamers in an authentic way? As gaming has matured as a medium, what are the techniques for understanding the environment and the audience, and what is the future for marketing to gamers? In this enlightening episode, James Whatley — Senior Strategy Director, Gaming, The LEGO Group — reveals how brands can engage gamers in meaningful ways, how they can be player-centric, tap into the feeling that gaming evokes, and why it's important to 'go the extra click'. Think with Google Firestarters delves into the minds of the marketing and advertising industry's most inspirational leaders. Check out our YouTube video series at: https://goo.gle/3t13pWt

New: Firestarters TakeOuts! Our fast-paced, all-you-need-to-know version of the Think with Google Firestarters podcast. In this series, we'll be sharing highlights of our favourite episodes in 10 minutes or less. We hope you enjoy it. Want tips about lifelong learning, fundamental skills, optimism, and breakthrough ideas? Kevin Kelly, author, co-founder, and senior maverick at Wired, shares his wisdom.