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  1.    Green claims rules could be good for brands

    Green claims rules could be good for brands

    Not every piece of regulation is bad news for brands. WFA Policy Manager Fraser Bridges explains why the EU’s latest green…

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  2.    Six WFA partner predictions for 2024
    Diversity & Inclusion

    Six WFA partner predictions for 2024

    Six of WFA's strategic partners of WFA share their global marketing predictions for 2024.

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  3.    Aude Gandon, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Sports can be a fantastic teacher for children”

    Aude Gandon, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Sports can be a fantastic teacher for children”

    Aude Gandon, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Nestlé, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA…

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  4.    Morgan Flatley, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Marketing is very central to our corporate strategy"

    Morgan Flatley, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Marketing is very central to our corporate strategy"

    Morgan Flatley, Global Chief Marketing Officer & Head of New Business Ventures at McDonald's, is one of the five global…

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  5.    Asmita Dubey, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Augmented marketing is a meeting ground for the left and right brain"

    Asmita Dubey, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Augmented marketing is a meeting ground for the left and right brain"

    Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at L’Oréal, is one of the five global marketers…

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  6.    Marcel Marcondes, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Finding creative ways to solve business & consumer problems generates effectiveness"

    Marcel Marcondes, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Finding creative ways to solve business & consumer problems generates effectiveness"

    Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer at AB InBev, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA…

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  7.    Lisa McKnight, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “We really painted the world pink"

    Lisa McKnight, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “We really painted the world pink"

    Lisa McKnight, EVP, Chief Brand Officer at Mattel, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA Global Marketer of…

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  8.    Insight Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)
    Marketing effectiveness

    Insight Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)

    Overview of the Insight Forum held in New York City in November 2023

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  9.    Benchmark: Measuring the ROI of the Insights function
    Consumer insight

    Benchmark: Measuring the ROI of the Insights function

    WFA member benchmark on the importance of demonstrating the return of investment (ROI) of Insights & Analytics function.

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  10.    Benchmark: Consumer Intimacy Programs
    Consumer insightData & analytics

    Benchmark: Consumer Intimacy Programs

    WFA member benchmark on perspectives on Consumer Intimacy Programs

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  11.    Benchmark: Insights Core Competencies
    Consumer insight

    Benchmark: Insights Core Competencies

    WFA member benchmark on the key skills insights leaders are focusing on

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  12.    In-housing set for rapid and continued growth at major multinationals
    Agency managementMarketing capabilities

    In-housing set for rapid and continued growth at major multinationals

    According to a recent survey conducted by WFA and The Observatory International, 66% of brands now have in-house agencies, with 21%…

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  13.    Better Marketing podcast 2023 key learnings
    Brand purposeBrand reputation

    Better Marketing podcast 2023 key learnings

    This year we talked again to some of the brightest minds in the industry for our WFA podcast, bringing you tips and insights for…

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  14.    Benchmark: end to end talent management process - in-housing vs outsourcing
    InfluencersInfluencersMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: end to end talent management process - in-housing vs outsourcing

    WFA member benchmark exploring how marketing organisations manage their end-to-end talent process, with a focus whether they…

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  15.    Successes in a tough year

    Successes in a tough year

    The world keeps throwing up new challenges, but marketers show that collaboration can be a powerful solution to even the toughest…

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  16.    The big themes for 2024

    The big themes for 2024

    The WFA’s experts identify five areas for action in the year to come.

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  17.    COP28 – over to business

    COP28 – over to business

    The latest climate conference is a mixed bag, resistance to change at a political level, combined with people driving real business…

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  18.    Media Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)
    Marketing effectiveness

    Media Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)

    Overview of the Media Forum held in New York City in November 2023

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  19.    Keeping the faith in humanity (in marketing)

    Keeping the faith in humanity (in marketing)

    This year’s Most Contagious highlighted the need for empathy combined with data and insights to create impactful and…

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  20.    Inventory Tier Mapping Documents

    Inventory Tier Mapping Documents

    Context: The GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability Framework was first deployed in September of 2020, and then updated in June 2022.…

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  21.    Crisis Monitoring Surveys

    Crisis Monitoring Surveys

    Since the Hamas terror attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7th and the ensuing Israeli military response in Gaza,…

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