In this episode, we explore the dilemma facing marketers today: balancing the need to modernize brand assets with the importance of maintaining consistency. As the old certainties about what defines brand distinctiveness are challenged, brands must adapt while ensuring their visual identity remains effective and recognizable in today’s fragmented media environment.

Together with Professor Jenni Romaniuk, Research Professor of Marketing and Associate Director at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we unpack the latest evidence-based insights on managing distinctive assets, including indicators for when to modernize and when to stay the course.

This conversation is essential for marketers navigating the tension between timeless principles of brand building and the demands of an ever-changing media ecosystem.