At TNW2019, National Geographic’s Executive Vice President Emanuele Madeddu spoke about the importance of brands being purpose-focused in a bid to survive in today’s challenging business and media environment. Brands are constantly competing for consumers’ time and it’s not surprising that they trial new and innovate ways to retain and attract audiences. This said, Madeddu believes a company‘s purpose, which is crucial for its long-term survival, shouldn’t suffer as a result. Madeddu explained that in National Geographic’s case, being purpose-focused entails igniting the spirit of exploration in its audience and giving people the necessary tools to understand what is happening…

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