Kevin Roberts from Saatchi & Saatchi and Lovemarks
Winning in a VUCA World.
Kevin Roberts - Saatchi + Saatchi, CEO / LOVEMARKS
What is a VUCA World?
Volatile
Uncertain
Complex
Ambiguous
- Catch the wave.
- Feel young / Courageous
- Don’t be scared
- Take the world and make it vibrant.
This should be your VUCA World:
Vibrant
Unreal
Crazy
Astounding
Reference: Vince Lombardi.
7 points towards winning:
- Win in the Age of Now
Example: Toyota RAV4 “Get Outdoors”
YouTube - RAV4 'Get Outdoors' Bed ad
YouTube - RAV4 'Get Outdoors' Chef ad
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Era of New |
AGE OF NOW |
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Attention |
Participation |
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Inform |
Inspire |
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Interruption |
Interaction |
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ROI - Return on Investment |
ROI - Return on Involvement |
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Local |
Global |
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Dumping Markets |
Creating Movements |
Example: Heathrow Terminal - T-Mobile
YouTube - The T-Mobile Welcome Back
YouTube - lifesforsharing's Channel
Things to consider:
“Do I want to see it again?”
“Do I want to share it?”
“Do I want to improve it?”
Examples:
YouTube - Cadbury's Gorilla Total Eclipse Of The Heart Official Version High Quality
YouTube - Cadbury Gorilla goes berserk on set
YouTube - Cadbury Dairy Milk Glass and a Half Full Productions Australia eyebrows with ballon
- Win with Purpose
Example:
YouTube - All Blacks Haka - Spot Adidas
YouTube - allblacks haka ads NEW
- Win with Emotion
Rational vs Emotional.
Rational thinking leads to conclusion.
Emotional thinking leads to action.
We’re in the action business.
Example:
YouTube - lady giving birth commercial
- Win with Love
Brands are owned by the people.
Consumer is boss.
Loyalty beyond Reason.
Irreplaceable to Irresistible.
Example:
YouTube - Toyota Vios (funny commercial)
- Win with Creativity
Surprise with the obvious.
Start/Stop
Example:
YouTube - PlayStation 3 - Commercial - Live In The State Of Play PT1
YouTube - PlayStation 3 - Commercial - Live In The State Of Play PT 2
Information > Knowledge > Insight > Foresight.
“Consumer insight is not enough.
We demand revelations!
It should read more like this:
Information > Knowledge > Revelation > Foresight.
Example:
Russia’s answer to the US Space Pen.
Russian Space Pen. » Pencil Revolution
- Win with 3 Secrets
1- Mystery
The consumer is not a moron. She’s your wife.
Tell stories.
Consumer wants mystery.
2- Sensuality
Use the 5 senses.
3- Intimacy
Great brand vs OK brand.
Invite her to your world, so she can be part of your world.
Example:
- Win on Screens
Example:
Could MetaMirror reflect future of interactive TV? | Crave - CNET
Next Generation TV With MetaMirror - PSFK
YouTube - DJ Aon :: Asian Commercial
Stuffit Deluxe | Saatchi & Saatchi | Life of a Goldfish | WE LOVE AD
Stuffit Deluxe: Pregnancy - Video - Creativity Online
StuffIt Deluxe : Las Vegas [video] | scaryideas.com
Dailymotion - StuffIt Deluxe: New Years Resolution - a Film & TV video
5 very important “E”:
- Enthusiasm
- Enraged
- Energized
- Execution
- Emotion
Don’t use the phrase, “let’s get things done.” .. MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
HAVE FUN!
Example:
YouTube - Father And Son (Telecom-New Zealand)
Reference links:
KR Connect – Blog of Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi
Kevin Roberts – CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi, the hottest ideas shop on the planet
Lovemarks: the future beyond brands
