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Shift Happens:
A DAC Podcast

The art (and chaos) of modern marketing.

Each episode unpacks the forces reshaping
marketing and asks experts how they transform disruption into an advantage. Because when Shift Happens, the best marketers find clarity amid the chaos.

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The Idea Comes First: How Strong Brands Stay Consistent While Evolving

Tight timelines, fragmented attention, and an ever-expanding channel mix are pushing brands to move faster than ever. But speed without clarity can quickly dilute what makes a brand recognisable.    In this episode of Shift Happens, DAC’s SVP of Client Strategy, Nasser Sahlool, speaks with Mylène Savoie, GM of DAC Montreal, about why the “big idea” remains the anchor for modern marketing. They discuss how strong brand ecosystems create consistency across markets and audiences, where channel-first growth goes wrong, and why AI makes brand clarity more, not less, essential. The conversation also explores how purpose and relevance are shaping the brands that will win with the next generation. 

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Meet the host

Nasser Sahlool doesn’t just navigate marketing shifts, he steers through them. As Senior VP of Strategy at DAC, he leads a global team of award-winning strategists obsessed with what’s next in digital marketing, data, and performance. A globally recognised strategist and speaker, Nasser has shared the stage at Cannes Lions, Ad Age Brand Summit, and Google Engage, always bringing a sharp perspective on how data, creativity, and human insight collide. On Shift Happens, he brings his trademark wit and curiosity to the table, breaking down the art (and chaos) of modern marketing, one shift at a time.

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