The Cost of Waiting, How mature challenger brands keep their edge as an advantage: Modern brands know playing it safe is the riskiest choice in business- FleishmanHillard and Contagious' new research, The Chaos Advantage, reveals a striking paradox: 88% of marketing leaders believe bold creative wins—yet most organizations continue to produce safe work. Meanwhile, 42% have watched competitors capture share while they hesitated. Is playing it safe actually risky business?
In a chaotic market, the ability to make smart, calculated bets is a competitive advantage. But that courage requires a new playbook. One that helps leaders move faster, with more confidence, in impossibly unpredictable markets, and earn relevance instead of buying it. Because in a world where communities decide what's worth talking about, and can change the trajectory of a campaign in minutes — you can't buy your way through chaos. You have to know how to move through it.
FleishmanHillard Chief Creative Officer Ellie Tuck and Contagious Editorial Director Alex Jenkins will provoke a conversation around bold strategy, calculated conviction, and how to build organizational confidence to move on incomplete information.