Throughout our lively intergenerational conversation, we challenged assumptions about retirement, learned how marketers could communicate effectively without condescension and examined why building—and maintaining—trust is paramount among this demographic. To best serve this market, our concept of older consumers must be ambitious enough to reflect all aspects and versatile enough for this diverse generation to feel seen, heard and valued.

Margaret Molloy

May 2021

Ahead of Earth Day 2021, I welcomed five marketing leaders from BlackRock, The Nature Conservancy, DuPont Water Solutions, Corning Gorilla Glass and Kerry to explore the relationship between environmental sustainability and brand growth at a time when COVID-19 has only accelerated the dialogue around sustainability and the planet.

Margaret Molloy

April 2021

As CMOs, we can choose to build brands that reflect and shape a more equitable culture and society. It's apt that during this challenging time, this year's IWD campaign theme is "Choose to Challenge." Along with five global marketing leaders, we discussed leading with empathy, operating from a place of fearlessness, celebrating the diverse communities that we serve and challenging stereotypes around female leaders and entrepreneurs.

Margaret Molloy

March 2021

We have all been tested over the past nine months, professionally and personally. As we approach the new year, many of us are committed to emerging from the uncertainty more evolved—as a society, as brands and individuals. For the season finale of our Future of Branding series, I was joined by five global marketing leaders to explore shifting customer expectations. We examined the fastest-growing job sectors, highlighted the importance of brand purpose, underlined the value of community, identified novel brand partnerships and how we cannot lose sight of the arduous lessons learned in 2020.

Margaret Molloy

December 2020

Understanding buyer behavior and cultivating the habits that we desire of buyers has long been the bedrock of marketing and an outcome of successful brand building in both B2B and B2C business models. But what happens when a global pandemic wreaks havoc with all facets of life, from work to lifestyle? How do buyer habits change? Which ones will revert pre-pandemic? And perhaps more importantly, which new habits will persist?

Margaret Molloy

December 2020

Our multigenerational conversation squashed myths, such as the uninformed senior consumer; it shone a light on the influence of traditional media and highlighted the enduring need for simplicity in brand experience. We were reminded that this age group is a diverse tapestry, consisting of different kinds of passionate, ambitious and active adults. My hope for our audience is that this conversation provokes us to exercise the curiosity to challenge assumptions, push the frontiers to address the unmet needs, and, ultimately, ignite the creativity to unlock the possibilities presented by this generation.

Margaret Molloy

November 2020

On Thursday, October 29th, I explored the issues of sustainability with five marketing leaders from around the world. We discussed why projecting a brand’s societal goals is just as critical as marketing its products, the opportunity for business leaders to come together, share knowledge and collaborate for the greater good and the incredible role marketing play in balancing science with storytelling.

Margaret Molloy

October 2020

On Wednesday, October 21st, I led a panel to learn about resilience through five very different brands' experiences. From B2B to B2C, from aspirational to essential, these brands have confronted grueling trials, including economic upheaval, world wars and now, a global pandemic. But these agile marketers are braving the COVID-19 era by keeping one eye fixed on the past and another focused firmly on the future.

Margaret Molloy

October 2020

On Wednesday, October 7th, I led a conversation with five global marketing leaders to explore creativity through the lens of how five brands are responding to the pandemic. Our lively discussion explored how working remotely can make it easier to corral creative thinkers, writing the new rules of engagement in real time, the resilience of the human spirit and why in some areas, creativity continues to be undervalued.

Margaret Molloy

October 2020

On Wednesday, September 23rd, I led a conversation with five global marketing leaders to explore brand building and brand partnerships in the COVID-19 era. Our conversation touched on how the pandemic has reinforced the criticality of connection, the value of open and honest communication amongst partners and what happens when businesses and communities unite for a common goal. In closing, I asked our panelists: What are the most important factors in successful brand partnerships, and what is your commitment to building successful partnerships for your brand? Here’s what they had to say.

Margaret Molloy

September 2020