Marco Del ValleYour Pitch Needs More Drag: Lessons on Presentation from Drag QueensImagine your standard, run-of-the-mill client pitch. But this time imagine that you’re pitching in the dark, with 8-inch heels instead of…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Marco Del ValleYour Workshop Needs More DragonsWhat talking to from Dungeons & Dragons Masters taught me about running better workshops.Mar 1, 2020Mar 1, 2020
Marco Del ValleYour Strategy Needs More DebateWhat 30 days of interviewing the world’s best debaters taught me about being a better strategist.Jan 31, 20202Jan 31, 20202
Marco Del ValleI posted an insight every day for 30 days. Here’s what I learned.Insights. They’re one of the first Big Things we learn as planners. And being planners (and thus massive overthinkers), we tend to talk…Sep 30, 20191Sep 30, 20191
Marco Del ValleThe Art in AdvertisingOn a cold winter’s day in Florence, I pushed through a crowd to see the famous statue of David. And I immediately wanted to punch it in the…Feb 10, 20194Feb 10, 20194
Marco Del ValleThe Rise of Self-Aware AdvertisingThey say two things in life are certain: death, and people asking you for money. It’s something we face every day — people on the street…Sep 24, 20181Sep 24, 20181
Marco Del ValleYour Consumer is an OctopusFor a very long time, scientists underestimated the intelligence of the octopus. When research studied them in labs, the animals always…Aug 30, 20181Aug 30, 20181
Marco Del ValleUp the Ladder — Three ways to make your brand seem more premiumThe world is a jungle, and nowhere is it clearer than in the shopping centres of Manila. They’re big, chaotic, festive places. But walk…Aug 6, 2018Aug 6, 2018
Marco Del ValleInvasion of the Rainbow Brands — 3 Common Pitfalls of Pride CampaignsThis year, Pride Month is under invasion. Now, that’s not normally cause for alarm — Pride is by its nature a social invasion, a rebellion…Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018
Marco Del ValleShantay You Slay: Lessons on Marketing from RuPaul’s Drag RaceIt’s a good decade to be a drag queen in America. Last weekend, four of America’s top drag queens went head to head in the finale of…Jul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018