Stylus Future Thinking

Stylus Future Thinking


Latest Episodes

The Future of Music
October 13, 2020

In this time of global uncertainty what does the future hold for the music industry? Christian Ward talks to Cherie Hu, founder of Water + Music about how the industry is changing in response to the pandemic, what that means for artists and performers and

The New Rules of Online Community-Building
September 22, 2020

Consumers are turning away from big, open social media platforms towards more personal, private community spaces. In this episode  Christian Ward talks to Greg Isenberg, co-founder of Late Checkout (https://latecheckout.substack.com/) about what this mean

Why Inclusivity is the Future for Food Brands
August 04, 2020

Today we take a look at the racism pervading the food industry and why it’s critical that brands foster an inclusive food culture for all consumers. Emilia Morano-Williams talks to academic, journalist and artist Anna Sulan Masing and chef, author and act

Beauty Brands in the BLM Era: The Inclusivity Imperative
July 28, 2020

African and Caribbean women reportedly spend about 80% more on cosmetics and double the amount on skincare as their non-Afro Caribbean counterparts, and yet are still underserved in this market. Christian Ward talks to Founder of SevenSix Agency Charlotte

Disrupt the Status Quo: Transformative Storytelling for Brands and Business Leaders
July 21, 2020

How do you create a culture of inclusion and be a better leader in these challenging times? Christian Ward talks to founder of The New Quo Christina Blacken, and Stylus’ Pop Culture & Media Editor Julia Errens about how narrative intelligence drives behav

Get Your House in Order: Fostering Inclusive Culture in Business
July 14, 2020

How can brands and marketers take action to support Black Lives Matter in meaningful, long-term ways? Christian Ward talks to marketing consultant Sonia Thompson and strategic marketing consultant Lexie Perez about the work that needs to be done internall

Racial Bias in Technology
July 07, 2020

With some tech giants now stepping away from facial recognition because inherent bias, what is and can be done to address this critical issue? Emilia Morano Williams talks to founder and CEO of AI for the People Mutale Nkonde about how racial bias is cont

Gen Z Revolutions: How to Reach the Activist Generation
June 30, 2020

How are Gen Z reacting to this extraordinary year? Christian Ward talks to founder of Gen Z insights agency Imagen, Jay Richards about the brands winning respect by investing in social causes, and how they can be the ones to maintain the momentum of now a

Brands & Black Lives Matter: How to be More Than Just an Ally
June 23, 2020

How can brands put themselves on the line to become more than just an ally in the Black Lives Matter movement? Christian Ward speaks to journalist Ernest Owens and Director of Creative Strategy at Vox Media Amber Davis about how to move beyond lip-service

Innovation in a Crisis: How Brands Can Emerge Stronger
June 02, 2020

Is it possible for businesses to emerge from the coronavirus crisis stronger and more resilient than before? Christian Ward talks to founder of Plan, Kevin McCullagh about the challenges all business must navigate to adapt to the current crisis.