An advent surprise: Tony's Chocolonely and the empty door drama

Nick Eagle in real life: Advertising photographer on quality over convenience and the power of people

Lindsey Clay’s meta analysis: Thinkbox CEO on modern media, the power of TV and her love of jingles

Tashan Nicholas’ joie de vivre: Magic Numbers effectiveness expert on why people plus numbers equals change in marketing

Robert Solomon’s banishing act: The Art of Client Service author on rescuing account management and retrieving trust and wisdom

Who let Paul Mellor out? Underdog advertising expert on how to beat the biggest brands

Jordan Stachini’s passionate exclamation: Co&Co founder on better writing, common sense in marketing and not fearing AI

Mick Mahoney’s completely unreasonable: The Complete Creative Director author tackles the enemies of creativity

Adam Morgan’s dullocalypse: Challenger brand godfather on the extraordinary cost of dull advertising - and why it’s time to stop tolerating it

Louise Tullin’s age old problem: 55/Redefined marketer makes the case for a better approach to age in advertising

Nick Entwistle thinks fast: One Minute Briefs founder on overthinking creativity and disappearing humour in advertising

Dave Harland Reimagined: The Word Man on the serious side of humour, painful predictability and saving straplines

Jo Wallace sends back the salad: Jellyfish Global ECD on creative commitment and the culture of ‘yes’

Kevin Chesters kicking-off: Creative Nudge author gives tyre kickers the boot and talks better briefing

Gillian Clarke just isn’t communicating: Honey Monster marketer and Brave North founder on the four Ps and pairing gut with rigour

Laura Jordan Bambach’s painful analysis: Creative pioneer and Unchartered founder talks bad metrics and building community

Nick Asbury does it on purpose: Road to Hell author on why brand purpose leads towards bad marketing and away from creativity

Owen Ensor's talking animals: Cultivated meat pioneer on welfare-washing and brand messaging

Don’t fear Trevor Robinson OBE: Creative icon behind ‘You’ve Been Tango’d’ on why fear is killing creativity

Gareth Healey’s ironic pitch: Why brands and agencies need to rethink pitching