The new rules of brand building (with Wieden+Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur)
About Neal
- Global CEO of Wieden+Kennedy, overseeing 10 offices worldwide
- Leads W+K New York with direct oversight of 13+ brands
- 20+ years growing W+K's roster of iconic brands including Nike, McDonald's, Ford
- Trusted advisor to CEOs on brand strategy across every consumer touchpoint
- Guided major Nike campaigns, including World Cup and Knicks moments
For decades, Wieden+Kennedy has defined the brands that shape culture. Now, as economic uncertainty, AI, and shifting consumer expectations rewrite the rules of business, CEO Neal Arthur joins Rapid Response to break down why understanding your audience is no longer just the marketing team’s job. Arthur shares what today’s most successful brands are getting right and how leaders can better understand the culture that moves their customers. He also takes us behind the scenes of Nike’s headline-making World Cup campaign, its emotional New York Knicks spot, and what’s at stake for the future of creativity in business.
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