Ged Carroll https://renaissancechambara.jp/ (renaissance chambara since 2003) Wed, 06 May 2026 17:35:12 +0000 en hourly 1 https://renaissancechambara.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-50120958447_36f6157f2e_c-32x32.jpg Ged Carroll https://renaissancechambara.jp/ 32 32 Omnicom’s Q1 2026 earnings report http://renaissancechambara.jp/2026/05/04/omnicoms-q1-2026-earnings-report-john-wren/ Mon, 04 May 2026 00:06:00 +0000 https://renaissancechambara.jp/?p=74024 Disclosure: this analysis of Omnicom’s Q1 2026 earnings does not constitute financial advice. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell Omnicom or any other company mentioned in the post. Instead it’s about trying to understand the dynamics underpinning one of the largest actors in brand marketing. The headlines surrounding Omnicom’s Q1 2026 earnings, […]

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]]> 2026 World Cup + more stuff http://renaissancechambara.jp/2026/05/03/2026-world-cup-more-stuff/ Sun, 03 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000 https://renaissancechambara.jp/?p=73602 I am not a football fan, but I recognise the power that the 2026 World Cup has to move hearts and minds. This year it’s being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. The 2026 World Cup fan experience is shrouded in uncertainty. I found it interesting that both adidas with the launch of […]

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]]> April 2026 newsletter – 33rd edition aka ‘dirty knee’ http://renaissancechambara.jp/2026/04/29/april-2026-newsletter-33rd-edition-aka-dirty-knee-strategic-outcomes/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:47:00 +0000 https://renaissancechambara.jp/?p=73729 April 2026 introduction – (33) dirty knee This is the 33rd edition of Strategic Outcomes, I had briefly toyed with calling it 33 1/3rd edition – but parked that foolishness as only Jed Hallam and Alec Samways would have half-heartedly smirked at a rather naff DJ dad joke. In bingo halls ’33’ was announced as […]

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]]> The Burson post http://renaissancechambara.jp/2026/04/23/the-burson-post/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:47 +0000 https://renaissancechambara.jp/?p=73890 Disclosure: a long time ago I worked for a forerunner of Burson and WPP’s dedicated agency for Colgate; Red Fuse. During that time I was based out of Hong Kong. Later on, I won the Huawei consumer devices AOR business from my old colleagues in Hong Kong. I know Burson’s current CEO Corey duBrowa from […]

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]]> Rewatching Wong Kar wai http://renaissancechambara.jp/2026/04/09/wong-kar-wai/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:19:00 +0000 https://renaissancechambara.jp/?p=73748 My love of films by Wong Kar wai came at a time of changing media. In the early 2000s I watched the films the first time after I got a portable multi-region DVD player and there had been a massive surge in video labels including Artificial Eye and Tartan publishing arthouse titles. This provided a […]

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