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Designing better futures: Magnetic Circle
Designing better futures: Magnetic Circle
Last month we launched Magnetic Circle, our very own crowd sourced blog. We know that designing better futures can’t be done alone. This is…
Magnetic
Dec 6
What’s next for net zero?
What’s next for net zero?
This morning saw more Just Stop Oil protestors arrested on the M25 — the second day of planned disruption whilst climate leaders meet at…
Jassi Porteous
Dec 1
52 things I learned in 2022
52 things I learned in 2022
This year I worked on fascinating projects in energy, media and health* at Magnetic, and learned many learnings.
Tom Whitwell
Nov 30
Leading the Way: Inspiring vs Empowering
Leading the Way: Inspiring vs Empowering
Final Part: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14
How Far Can We Go? Purpose vs Paying the Bill
How Far Can We Go? Purpose vs Paying the Bill
Part 4: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14
More than Just a Number: Personalisation vs Parity
More than Just a Number: Personalisation vs Parity
Part 3: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14
The F-word: Flexibility vs Unity
The F-word: Flexibility vs Unity
Part 2: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14
Magnetic Thought Report: Staying connected in a disconnected world
Magnetic Thought Report: Staying connected in a disconnected world
Part 1: Research and insights deep dive on the topics keeping leaders up at night, from the team at Magnetic. we’re shining a light on…
Magnetic
Nov 14
Climate change facts from the frontline: The Circle
Climate change facts from the frontline: The Circle
The Earth climate’s changing. Temperatures are rising, we’re seeing more unusual and extreme weather patterns and climate events. Climate…
Gemma Slater
Nov 11
Making a splash in Construction and Engineering
Making a splash in Construction and Engineering
How recent trends are shaking up the built environment
Maria Zielinska
Nov 1
Hotter, louder and more confusing: What’s next for net zero?
Hotter, louder and more confusing: What’s next for net zero?
How should we be thinking about net zero in the last few months of 2022? Is it a luxury throwback to a more affluent time before the energy…
Jess Campbell
Oct 14
Purpose, and make it authentic
Purpose, and make it authentic
Gone are the days when running a business was only about profit and loss. There’s a new generation of people starting businesses, looking…
Magnetic
Oct 12
Physical and digital collide: what’s next for retail?
Physical and digital collide: what’s next for retail?
In an industry that’s heavily reliant on bricks and mortar , fashion was impacted by the pandemic on every single level; production…
Magnetic
Sep 27
Who cares wins, right?
Who cares wins, right?
“Earth is now our only shareholder,” Mr Chouinard wrote in an open letter posted to Patagonia’s website. Recently the hesitant millionaire…
Jassi Porteous
Sep 21
Amazing Places
Amazing Places
Placemakers of the future will build on the legacies of the past by understanding how the making of places builds and nurtures community…
Jassi Porteous
Sep 20
How smart might our cities become?
How smart might our cities become?
At Magnetic, we work closely with many curious partners, imagining “what might be” — from societal infrastructure to individual behaviour…
Jess Campbell
Sep 12
Developing Big Ideas: 10 Things We Learnt
Developing Big Ideas: 10 Things We Learnt
“How do we get to be more ambitious?”
Magnetic
Sep 4
Hybrid sucks (or does it?)
Hybrid sucks (or does it?)
“I want to see people in the office as they’re more productive.”
Magnetic
Aug 24
Getting close to customers
Getting close to customers
Building a deep understanding of customers’ motivations helps brands to place bets on which products and services to invest in to sustain a…
Magnetic
Aug 12
Wellness is booming
Wellness is booming
What’s next for the £1.3 trillion industry?
Magnetic
Aug 5
Places for everyone
Places for everyone
A house is not a home. A space is not a place. Placemaking connects the physical aspect of public spaces with the people's needs, desires…
Magnetic
Aug 1
The banking challenge: who will come out on top?
The banking challenge: who will come out on top?
It’s safe to say the financial sector has changed significantly over the past decade or so. There’s real-time recognition that the pandemic…
Magnetic
Jul 26
From Pet Owners to Pet Parents
From Pet Owners to Pet Parents
Attitudes to pet ownership are changing, here are 3 key trends we are seeing emerge in the Pet Care space.
Magnetic
Jul 18
Why no one cares about your rebrand. But they might, if you do.
Why no one cares about your rebrand. But they might, if you do.
We are all emotionally invested in how we look. Our image. Our visual identity. This investment can often extend to the identity of our…
David Bailey
Jul 4
Delivering net zero in an energy crisis
Delivering net zero in an energy crisis
The context for companies thinking about climate and energy has changed almost beyond recognition since our last Exchange discussion on net…
Maria Zielinska
Jun 22
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