As agencies push agentic media future, execs work to ward off client rogue fears
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Ex-Flipkart Execs Press Walmart to Buy Out Their Stock Options
A group of former Flipkart executives is urging parent Walmart Inc. to buy out their stock options, seeking to cash in while the US retailer weighs options including a separate listing for the India e-commerce operator.
Leadership
The Customer Isn’t Always Right. Sometimes Great Managers Tell Them to Leave
After a Massachusetts ice cream shop defended its young workers in a profane viral post, it offered managers a lesson: Some customers cost more than they’re worth.
News
Want to Talk About Your Success Without Sounding Conceited? Use These 3 Tactics
Staying silent can hide your value, but bragging can alienate people. An executive coach offers a better approach.
Industry Moves
When marketing automation moves too fast
Hyper-efficient funnels may boost short-term performance while eroding trust and marketer agency. Here’s where to draw the line.
Industry Moves
ADWEEK Brand Advantage: Celebrity Endorsement Enters Its Equity Era, With Strings Attached
Stars like Sydney Sweeney and Kylian Mbappé are increasingly becoming shareholders in the brands they promote, and sharing the risks that come with it.
Industry Moves
ADWEEK’s Agents of Change: Leading With Purpose to Reshape Our Industry
Agents of Change Presented by Empower celebrates the people reshaping marketing, media, advertising, and tech through meaningful action.