The future of marketing needs a reality check. For too long, brand promises have swung between saying nothing and making over-the-top claims that don't hold up. While companies love to talk about saving the world or changing lives, consumers are getting tired of the hype and want brands to keep it real.

We've all seen the commercials, and corporate about us pages: happy employees ping-ponging in a brightly colored office. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?