thought leadership
Welcome to our blog …a space designed for Fifteen4 news, advice, commentary, storytelling, and well, how our entire team of leaders think. Here is where we keep all the content that gives you a clearer picture of who we are, what we do, how we think [about the industry we love] and the many ways to tell a brand story, without resorting to buzzwords like “data-driven paradigm shift” or “brand story.”
What Stood Out When Everything Was Loud
Every year, the Super Bowl positions itself as the ultimate stage for advertising, where brands spend millions not just to be seen, but to be remembered. This year, we asked our team a simple question: which ad stood out to you most, and why? The answers weren’t about...
What Stood Out When Everything Was Loud
Every year, the Super Bowl positions itself as the ultimate stage for advertising, where brands spend millions not just to be seen, but to be remembered. This year, we asked our team a simple question: which ad stood out to you most, and why? The answers weren’t about...
What Did We Learn in 2025 (And What It Means for 2026)
2025 was a year of refinement, not reinvention. It challenged us to slow down where it mattered, sharpen how we work, and continue to listen closely to our clients, our team, and to the process behind the work. It also pulled us into industries and challenging spaces...
No, But: The Boundary That Builds Trust.
Listen, I don’t care who you are, where you live, or what you do—no one likes to hear the word “no.” “No” is a boundary. Sometimes it’s necessary, grounding us in reality. Other times, it’s a roadblock that shuts things down too quickly. After 10 years in the...
Yes, And… The Little Phrase That Keeps Ideas Alive.
I sat in the Cinemark Theater in Towson on a fall Sunday and watched a truly local, and now classic, indie film, The Baltimorons. This isn’t a movie review, and I won’t go into detail about how nostalgic and charming the film was. Instead, I want to pull on a classic...
A Framework for Staying Findable in the Age of LLMs
The Strategic Framework4 Pillars for Future-Proof Visibility In our first post of this series, we explored how AI and LLMs are reshaping search and why traditional SEO alone can’t keep your brand visible. Now it’s time to look ahead. These four pillars outline a...
What If? The Question That Opens Every Great Idea.
To anyone who’s watched Marvel’s What If…?, you know it’s a show that dives into the multiverse, playing out endless alternate versions of the stories we already know (and, let’s be honest, are a little fatigued by at this point). But “what if” isn’t just Marvel’s...
From C-Suite to C-SWEEEEET: Executive Tips for Virtual Events
C-Suite or C-SWEEEEET The former is a group we all know. They’re the visionaries, the strategists, the voices that move companies forward. The latter? Well, besides being a bad pun, it can be the reaction your audience has after watching them present at your next...
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A series of quick takes on the books shaping our thinking. Not summaries, just sparks.
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Every episode of the branding world's greatest podcast: The Design of Experience.
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Employee and office musings. Usually humorous, always feel-good.