Stylus Future Thinking
Take a fascinating journey into the future as Stylus experts, alongside industry thought-leaders and commentators, unpack tomorrow’s trends and unearth bold new opportunities.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
The Future of Music
In this time of global uncertainty what does the future hold for the music industry? Christian Ward talks to Cherie Hu, founder of Water + Music about how the industry is changing in response to the …
00:25:07 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
The New Rules of Online Community-Building
Consumers are turning away from big, open social media platforms towards more personal, private community spaces. In this episode Christian Ward talks to Greg Isenberg, co-founder of Late Checkout a…
00:29:12 |
Tue 22 Sep 2020
Why Inclusivity is the Future for Food Brands
Today we take a look at the racism pervading the food industry and why it’s critical that brands foster an inclusive food culture for all consumers. Emilia Morano-Williams talks to academic, journali…
00:33:26 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
Beauty Brands in the BLM Era: The Inclusivity Imperative
African and Caribbean women reportedly spend about 80% more on cosmetics and double the amount on skincare as their non-Afro Caribbean counterparts, and yet are still underserved in this market. Chri…
00:27:48 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Disrupt the Status Quo: Transformative Storytelling for Brands and Business Leaders
How do you create a culture of inclusion and be a better leader in these challenging times? Christian Ward talks to founder of The New Quo Christina Blacken, and Stylus’ Pop Culture & Media Editor Ju…
00:20:40 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Get Your House in Order: Fostering Inclusive Culture in Business
How can brands and marketers take action to support Black Lives Matter in meaningful, long-term ways? Christian Ward talks to marketing consultant Sonia Thompson and strategic marketing consultant Le…
00:34:42 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Racial Bias in Technology
With some tech giants now stepping away from facial recognition because inherent bias, what is and can be done to address this critical issue? Emilia Morano Williams talks to founder and CEO of AI fo…
00:28:23 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
Gen Z Revolutions: How to Reach the Activist Generation
How are Gen Z reacting to this extraordinary year? Christian Ward talks to founder of Gen Z insights agency Imagen, Jay Richards about the brands winning respect by investing in social causes, and ho…
00:18:22 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Brands & Black Lives Matter: How to be More Than Just an Ally
How can brands put themselves on the line to become more than just an ally in the Black Lives Matter movement? Christian Ward speaks to journalist Ernest Owens and Director of Creative Strategy at Vo…
00:35:07 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Innovation in a Crisis: How Brands Can Emerge Stronger
Is it possible for businesses to emerge from the coronavirus crisis stronger and more resilient than before? Christian Ward talks to founder of Plan, Kevin McCullagh about the challenges all business…
00:26:49 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
How to Navigate China’s Post-Pandemic Retail Landscape
What are the concerns of Chinese consumers and how are they shifting as the country re-opens following Covid-19 lockdown? Emilia Morano-Williams talks to Nancy Zhang, head of partnerships for China-f…
00:25:17 |
Tue 26 May 2020
Wellbeing in the Age of Coronavirus
How is coronavirus shifting our approach to wellbeing in lockdown and beyond? Christian Ward talks to founder if St Iris, Sanela Lazic and Stylus’ senior Beauty editor Lisa Payne about the integral r…
00:22:24 |
Tue 19 May 2020
Tapping the Consumer Subconscious
How can brands get to grips with their customers’ subconscious behaviour – and why do they need to? Christian Ward talks to CEO of Neuro-Insight Shazia Ginai and Kate Johnson, Stylus’ senior editor o…
00:28:30 |
Tue 12 May 2020
What Does 'Clean Beauty’ Actually Mean?
Having shed its hippie roots, what does ‘clean beauty’ mean today? Christian Ward talks to wellness guru and founder of Romilly Wilde, Susie Willis and Lisa Payne, Stylus’ senior Beauty editor about …
00:28:08 |
Tue 05 May 2020
Sustainable Fashion in a Post-Pandemic World
Hailed as the sustainable saviour of the fashion industry, what do rental and re-sales look like in a post-pandemic world? Christian Ward talks to industry guru and chairman of resales venture My War…
00:19:42 |
Tue 28 Apr 2020
The Rise of Anti-Social Social Media
From TikTok challenges to Discord communities, the social media landscape is becoming increasingly nuanced - how can brands keep up and add value? Christian Ward talks to digital content expert and f…
00:19:11 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
How Brands Can Work with Gen Z
Gen Z are a unique force, distinctly different to any previous demographic. In this episode Christian Ward talks to Jay Richards, founder of Imagen, and Katie Baron, Stylus’ Director of Brand Engagem…
00:26:20 |
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Luxury Beauty’s Meaningful Future
How can brands create products that truly resonate with luxury consumers? Christian Ward talks to founder of Veronique Gabai Beauty, Veronique Gabai and Stylus’ senior Beauty editor Lisa Payne about …
00:31:10 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
The Rise of the Sober-Curious
With almost half of the drinking-age public no longer drinking, shrewd brands are elevating low and no alcohol drinks beyond the everyday. Emilia Morano-Williams talks to founder of booze-free craft …
00:25:10 |
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Trippy Care: How Psychedelics Can Improve Your Wellbeing
What’s driving the renaissance in psychedelic drug use, and what can brands do to get involved? Christian Ward talks to co-founder of psychedelic retreat Synthesis Myles Katz, and Stylus’ senior edit…
00:27:06 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
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