At the onset of the pandemic lockdown in 2020, Mansmith put together the Mansmith Marketing Inspiration Festival as a way of providing new sources of inspiration during very uncertain (and scary) times. The festival was an online program that featured 30 successful business leaders who shared their stories of overcoming adversity and achieving success. One of the standout speakers at […]
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How can marketers, business owners and executives consciously work on improving their decision making skills? How can they see a situation more objectively and anticipate probable (and even unthinkable) scenarios? Here is a list that affects perspective and corresponding suggestions on how to address these blind spots. They are not mutually exclusive, and can interact and/or merge to cloud one’s […]
As an entrepreneur, it’s important to ask the right questions to your mentors and consultants.But what happens when you ask the wrong questions? This is the case for one entrepreneur who sought the advice of marketing mentor Josiah Go during one of his weekly one-on-onepublic service mentoring. After the entrepreneur explained her declining business situation, she asked Josiah Go with […]
Gary de Ocampo is the President of Kantar Philippines, and the Managing Director of its Insights Division. He is retiring today to explore other ventures, including entrepreneurship, after almost three decades in market research. In this interview, he reflects on his experience as a research practitioner, from starting as a statistician, to being a junior research executive (which was when […]
Kristine Tang Chan is vice president of marketing and the commercial leader for fabric & home care at Procter and Gamble Philippines. She was awarded the Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA) in 2012. In this interview, she shares her thoughts about insighting and converting them to big ideas. Q1: What are the typical challenges related to gathering consumer insights? […]
Vicky Abad is the Managing Director of Ipsos. She brings with her over three decades of marketing and research experience in the arena of creating innovative products and solutions as well as helping build great brands. In this interview, she shares about the trends and trajectories for 2023 and beyond. Q1: Before we discuss trends, help us understand where we are […]
Ana Aboitiz-Delgado is the Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) and Chief Customer Experience Officer, as well as Chief Digital Channels Officer of UnionBank of the Philippines. UnionBank is the first to offer a fully digital banking experience in the country. She is also one of the recipients of the 5th Mansmith Market Masters Awards for Senior Mentors, the first and only […]
Kristine Alvarez-Go is the general manager of Unilever Nutrition for Southeast Asia and a member of the board of Unilever Philippines. She won the Asia Pacific CMO of the Year 2022 from Tambuli, among other awards. In this interview, she shares her thoughts about growing the core through fresh consistency. Q1: You have been involved with many brands, categories and […]
Lucio Cochanco, Jr. is the President and CEO of Fly Ace Corporation, marketer of Jolly canned vegetables, canned fruits, Doña Elena Mediterranean products (olive oil, olives & capers, pasta sauces, canned tomatoes, anchovies, bottled sardines and canned tuna), Good Life oriental products (sotanghon, egg noodles, bihon, bread crumbs, sesame oil and oyster sauce) and other food products, many of which […]
There are many stories and legends that provide a perfect backdrop for the month of love or Valentine’s Day, just as there are many marketing campaigns that build on this themed event. Here are some cases on how companies from different industries offered different types of promotions to celebrate love as a unique service on Valentine’s Day (or for some, […]