Lions and Tigers and Bears…OH MY!!!! With all due respect to the Wizard of Oz (for those who recognized my cultural reference and nod to my favorite movie), I am only going to deal with the LIONS.
And what Lions! These kings of the jungle are not the man-eaters of leonine mane, immutable force and fetid breath, or the Disney version that teaches us life lessons and inspires us to personal greatness. Rather, these are the Cannes Lions, a particular species of the great cat, found only once a year, anywhere in the world…and then only on the Cote d’Azur in Cannes. And while you might argue that they represent a culture with killer instincts, these Lions are inanimate, exist in gold and silver, and are about inspiration and learning and maybe, just maybe – this year – also about what’s next.
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Lions and Tigers and Bears
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Lester Wunderman will be 89 years of age today!
Lester Wunderman will be 89 years of age today. I say of age because to suggest, somehow, that he is 89 years old – puts way too much emphasis on the word old and may give the wrong impression to some who still, sadly, think in a linear fashion.
- Well said David!
I spent several very productive and passionate years at Wunderman bringing direct and digital together and always marveled at Lester's vision in "Being Direct" of how direct and digital are one.
His thinking is ageless ...
Lester, may you live to 120 and beyond! Read more >
- On Monday night of his actual birthday, Lester and Sue attended The Lion Presentation in Cannes, for the Direct category -- as they always do.
The President of the Lion's introduced him as the Father of Direct and wished him a happy birthday -- at which point the entire Theatre broke into spontaneous applause. It was thrilling!!!!! Read more >
- Lester Wunderman is the reason I have spent my entire marketing career at the company that bears his name. My career loyalty is a true anomaly in our industry. But then, so is Lester. Lester is our DNA. He continues to define our discipline. He is curious about things big and small. And he connects with immediacy and warmth. A ...Read more >