2025 has been a year of contrasts—intense, emotional, transformative. It began with a heartfelt farewell and ends with my soul wide open after the magical, peaceful family moments we usually share in Escondida. In between, there was laughter under a sky full of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio; a spiritual retreat in […]
Marcela Pacheco is in Buenos Aires, igniting her advertising creativity with Brother, which indicates to me that the experience of that school of creatives in Costa Rica was positive and challenging. Truth be told: some were uncomfortable because of a delicate epidermis, [...]
In the middle of his presentation to Bob Isherwood last Thursday, this gentleman in the picture with me a few minutes before, Kevin Roberts, as he says, fat, bald and yes, rich, took the liberty of reminding a group of Ogilvyans in [...]
This is Fabiana Renault, director of the escuelita, who will be in Costa Rica on June 25 to initiate a new learning experience for the creatives of our region and to lead, with two pairs of instructors who will accompany her from [...]
…but what a client! I was sent this powerpoint file, whose messages originate from a campaign of a Christian church in Singapore that, if you have a couple of minutes, you shouldn’t miss it. Happy Sunday! Thanks Liz!
Last night we celebrated with Bob Isherwood his Clio in recognition of his professional life achievements, and we especially applauded when Bob thanked the recognition by saying that he hoped to be the first person to receive this award twice in his [...]
Our friends and admired creatives at Del Campo Nazca Saatchi Saatchi took over the summer in Argentina, surpassing Quilmes, traditionally the brand that takes over this season, with this advertising coup for CTI. As in the case of Nike’s “Suda el Jamón” [...]
Change of subject. Half-heartedly. One of the powerful ideas I heard years ago is simple. If you want to live inspired to do your best, read inspirational books, attend inspirational events, surround yourself with inspirational people, watch inspirational movies, live in everything [...]
At the 2010 Antigua Festival, few agencies from the region received awards and this indicates that we are still far from the competitive level that could lead us to be legitimate winners on the world stage. With few exceptions, the Festival was [...]
At the last Antigua Festival in Guatemala, Ogilvy Costa Rica was being awarded for its Jades for Scrabble campaign, when someone started shouting: “It’s done, it’s done! I immediately turned to the area from where the shouts were coming from, and I [...]
I have the impression that the last festival in Antigua is very good and has much room for improvement. The balance is positive, although we would be doing a disservice to UGAP if those of us who attend do not provide comments [...]
Today we are in Antigua, Guatemala, one of the paradises of the world, a World Heritage Site and rightfully the pride of the people of Guatemala. There is no other place like Antigua in Central America, and it is the setting for [...]
After almost two years since its inception, we can celebrate the complete success of our adventure in digital production and that until today responds to the name of BOSZ, led by MBA José Coto as CEO and Partner of the firm. With [...]