Thomas Husson

In 1994, when he was CEO of Pixar, Steve Jobs said, “The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” Fast-forward almost 30 years later, and storytelling is still incredibly powerful. Marketers and the agencies and influencers that […]

Over the past few years, many firms have defined or revisited their purpose — their reason for existence and how they contribute to society and to the planet. The number of B Corps has grown from about 1,000 in 2016 to over 7,000 in 2023. In France alone, more than 1,000 firms, including large corporations […]

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading advertisements and provide consumers with better product information. Generic Environmental Claims Will Be Banned Specifically, terms such as “environmentally friendly,” “natural,” “biodegradable,” “climate-neutral,” or “eco-” will be banned without proof of recognized excellent environmental performance relevant to the claim. […]

In a tough economy, where privacy legislation and technology changes make qualitative consumer data increasingly difficult to access, B2C marketers are struggling to adapt their data strategies for deeper customer understanding and to develop AI capabilities to personalize experiences. Forrester conducted a survey of 906 B2C marketing decision-makers. The results are quite telling. Among the […]

Last week, I spent some time at the Cannes Lion 70th International Festival of Creativity. I hadn’t been to the event since back in the days when I was covering mobile advertising for Forrester. It is pretty obvious that over the past 10-plus years, US tech players have progressively dominated the ad industry. After only […]

Over the past 10 years, marketers, agencies, publishers, and adtech vendors have had to deal with complex collective challenges around consumer privacy, misinformation, viewability, fraud, and diversity and inclusion. Over the next 10 years, the $600 billion advertising industry will have to play its part in fighting climate change. A February 2023 IAB Europe report […]

The majority of US marketers fear greenwashing blowback when communicating about their sustainability initiatives. Nike serves as the latest example why.

Gen Z’s relationship with environmental sustainability is nuanced, especially in Europe. Learn why as we dispel five common myths about Gen Z and sustainability.

There is no single green or sustainable consumer. Learn the value of segmenting your customer base by their green purchasing habits.

Retrouvez quelques unes de nos prévisions Forrester pour l'année 2023, expliquées par notre expert analyste, Thomas Husson.

Der Klimawandel wird für viele CEOs immer mehr zu einer Top-Priorität. Um Greenwashing zu vermeiden, empfiehlt Forrester, dass CMOs Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation aktiv und integer gestalten.

Businesses recognise that sustainability is a strategic imperative, and that’s particularly true in Europe. In the year ahead, firms must act with transparency and integrity to avoid financial pitfalls and consumer mistrust.

Découvrez les prévisions de nos experts sur la durabilité environnementale en 2023, entre crise énergétique et de confiance.

Despite the massive opportunity in today’s green market, many B2C CMOs don’t know where to start. Learn the six keys to activating sustainability in your B2C marketing and communications.

La transition écologique devient de plus en plus une priorité de transformation des entreprises en Europe, mais beaucoup ont du mal à l’intégrer dans leur stratégie, dans leur modèle économique, et dans leur approche quotidienne. Quelques chiffres témoignent de ces enjeux clefs : 57% des dirigeants d’entreprise que nous avons interrogés en Europe (contre 37% en […]

The EU has overhauled the legislative environment for digital services in Europe. Learn what this means for tech and marketing.

Many CX pros miss the sustainability opportunity. Read examples of companies embedding sustainability at different customer journey stages.

Paris was the center of innovation and technology last week. The 2022 edition of VivaTech in Paris was a great success with more than 90,000 in-person visitors and 300,000 digital connections. It has become the largest technology and innovation event in Europe with CEOs, C-leaders, VCs, and startups attending from all over the world. If […]

Whether you refer to digital transformation, customer experience transformation, or sustainable transformation, the most important success factor is often the same, whatever the industry. It is all about the role leaders play in evolving the culture of their organisation. As my colleague Katy Tynan sums it up, this is more about leadership change than about […]