Culture influences more than we may realize. From what we wear, who we marry, and what we support, culture is one of the most influential forces on human behavior. Yet for as often as the word is used, it’s seldom fully understood. In this episode of Brand Story, we unpack what culture is with Dr. Marcus Collins, Marketing Professor at the University of Michigan and Best-Selling Author of the book, For the Culture, and explore the relationship it has with human behavior.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction - Marcus Collins

(01:02) Marcus's Journey - Engineering graduate to Music Industry to Advertising

(04:46) Disruption in the Music Industry - Working for iTunes & Beyonce

(07:46) Transitioning to the Advertising world - Finding Innovation in Digital & Social Media

(11:54) Discovering an Actionable Definition of Culture

(16:07) Marcus's Book - How to Define Culture

(22:02) Marketers Need Endless Curiosity

(25:59) Finding the Familiar in the Strange - Lessons learned from an Islamic Boy-Band

(29:55) Marketers Need Elasticity

(32:41) Start With Soul, End With Sell - Emotional Decision-making

(37:19) Writing A Book - Merging Theory and Practice

(42:30) Favorite Advice

(42:47) Chapter of Life - Marcus's Phil Jackson Years

(43:36) It Takes Courage To Be You, So Be Brave