All the texts I’ve recently published in The Slow Burn have been born from a desire to share and inspire. I emphasize this because I recognize that it wasn’t always like this. In the past, when I called myself a publicist and entrepreneur, my writing was often driven by a need to build my personal […]
We are entering the end of the local process and we are at the gates of a new competition. The young Tico talents are about to receive their briefs and run the extra mile. The good thing is that a meme that [...]
There is danger in the comfort zone. Especially for those who prefer radical growth to so-called organic or incremental growth. It is not true that radical is always risky, although to be successful in life you have to take risks. If you [...]
There’s no denying it. The first piece by Tribe for Purdy Motor had a special meaning today. And well, it had to be for the entire Toyota Land Cruiser line. Want one? Here’s more Land Cruiser to tease you.
Protecto is Tribu DDB’s most consistent brand in recent years at Cannes. We took it two years ago with “Seis Mil Colores”, last year we achieved 3 finalists with “Paletas” and now it returns to Cannes 2012 with “Lavable”. If I were [...]
We continue to hunt for Lions in Cannes, because creative prestige is key to our business, because that’s how we protect the best creative talent in Tribu and attract those who are not yet with us. At the end of the day, [...]
We will move from words to deeds. Life commitment. A few days ago I was in the Central American city with the questionable distinction of being the most dangerous city in the world: San Pedro Sula. I understand that in this category [...]
Tribu in Honduras and El Salvador. Last week I was for the first time at Tribu DDB San Pedro Sula, where we made a high voltage personal connection, got stuck on several ideas and managed to initiate a close relationship. I loved [...]
More candidates than ideas. Today Costa Rica is the scene of a spectacular 3D caricature drawn by the politicians of the moment. Between handshakes and hugs, they join in alliances of all kinds and colors to achieve power, without prioritizing proposals or [...]
Cannes Chimera is possibly one of the most unknown great ideas of the moment. It has just been re-presented at the annual Cannes Representatives meeting in London, so I can’t help but share it with you right away. Here is a video [...]
Jesse Dee has once again produced his classic collection of the best slides from the last Cannes International Film Festival 2102. Here they are: 100+ Beautiful Slides From Cannes Lions 2012 from Jesse Desjardins – @jessedee
Referendum for governance. In a letter by José María Figueres to the country, sent first to President Laura Chinchilla, the most influential figure of the Costa Rican Way proposes a referendum for reforms that would initiate the recovery of a good dose [...]
