A number of years ago I subscribed to an advertising magazine called Lurzer’s International Archive. It showcased the best ads in the world every month. I often found creative people thumbing through Archive looking at pictures and ideas inspiration.
M advertising work in those days was in technology. Often with Bell Labs engineers. When they didn’t have an answer they would call-a-friend. Sometimes at Bell Labs, other times at PARC, a Xerox research lab in Palo Alto. Back then engineers were a collegial bunch and helped one another. I loved this science-first worldview. Ad guys and girls would never have reached out to competitive peers to help solve problems.
Now I’m a brand strategist. We are more like Bell Labs engineers than creatives. The science of strategy, for many, comes first. Thanks to social media platforms such as Stack and Facebook, strategists can post questions and have 10 answers by noon. It’s wonderful. Looking for a framework for behavior change? You’ll have editorials, white papers, snark and frivolity from around the world.
Social business design today offers an exciting openness.
It’s a human trait. So is jealousy and greed. Openness is winning me thinks. Enjoy.
Peace.