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The Best Messages Are Never Constructed

The Best Messages Are Never Constructed by: Dave WardPublished on: 04/06/2026

Dave Ward on why the best brand messages are never built. They are translated from what already exists.

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The Best Messages Are Never Constructed

From a Pile of Bricks to a Place Worth Remembering

From a Pile of Bricks to a Place Worth Rememberingby: Dave WardPublished on: 28/05/2026

Dave Ward on why analytical leaders stop one stage short of the decision and what vulnerability has to do with it.

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From a Pile of Bricks to a Place Worth Remembering

How Commencement Speeches Go Viral

How Commencement Speeches Go Viralby: Dave WardPublished on: 21/05/2026

Eric Church went viral. Eric Schmidt got booed. Dave Ward explains why and what it means for your next high-stakes room.

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How Commencement Speeches Go Viral

The Story You Keep Making Safe Won't Land

The Story You Keep Making Safe Won't Landby: Dave WardPublished on: 14/05/2026

This article explains why the most common advice about storytelling — make it broader, make it relatable, take out the personal details — produces the opposite of its intended effect.

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The Story You Keep Making Safe Won't Land