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The Price of Dull

Why Boring Brands Burn Cash

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Filiberto Amati
Mar 12, 2025
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Introduction

The 2023 Brands Lecture, delivered by Adam Morgan, centers on a pressing issue in marketing: the creeping mediocrity of branding and advertising. Morgan argues that the world is becoming increasingly homogeneous, with brands, advertising, and consumer products blending into a sea of sameness. He calls this phenomenon the global Blandemic—a w…

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