If you have been around as long as Tony has, you can understand how brands have evolved from the buttoned-up "big blue" of IBM to the powerhouse automobile manufacturers such as General Motors and Ford. Today, companies are repositioning for "cool consumers" without trying to make it look like they are placating or patronizing. Lauren and Tony discuss the reasons for such pivots and the way brands have accelerated their shifts in recent years.

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