Think Local; Act Global
When it makes sense to challenge the conventional wisdom
James M. Gallery, Jr Eastman Kodak
The headline is not a matter of misplaced words. Its a perspective to consider as debate continues on the issue of global advertising initiatives.
The catch phrase of the 90s was Think global; act local and this became a strategic underpinning if not a rallying cry for many marketers in multinational packaged goods companies in the US. With the active support of their advertising agency partners, Think global; act local became the stock answer of marketing executives to...