The Analytical Brand

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The Analytical Brand takes a deep dive into the intelligent side of branding and marketing, bringing together some of the industry’s brightest thinkers to discuss topics ranging from behavioral neuroscience to cutting-edge market research. Driven by curiosity and curated for depth, these conversations will change how you think about branding, and by extension—how you think about the world. Follow host Martin Schiere on LinkedIn or visit Brandingmag.com for more insights, articles, and courses about all things branding.

Episodes

  1. How Social Relationships Can Change Your Mind with Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano

    19 MAR

    How Social Relationships Can Change Your Mind with Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano

    What makes some ideas impossible to change minds about while others are surprisingly easy? In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of persuasion with Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of "Don't Talk About Politics" (though politics is exactly what we discuss). Dr. Stein Lubrano reveals the fascinating science behind cognitive dissonance and why our attempts to convince others often backfire spectacularly. From her research on why farmers buy drought-resistant seeds while denying climate change, to Obama's organizing techniques, to why protests don't work the way we think they do, Dr. Stein Lubrano challenges everything we think we know about changing minds. She explains why your neighbor at the barbecue will never be convinced by your facts, which topics are persuasion-proof, and why the most effective convincing happens when people convince themselves. Tune into this episode as we explore: (00:00) What cognitive dissonance really means (02:20) Why some beliefs are harder to change (04:56) Identity, values, and brand loyalty (06:09) Reasoning as social navigation (08:01) Focus on persuadable people, not everyone (09:22) Why actions change beliefs (11:40) Why debates rarely work (13:36) Real connection beats messaging (17:57) All persuasion is self-persuasion (21:53) Why friends shape beliefs and behavior (26:54) Why protests don’t change minds (30:12) How opinions actually shift (32:50) The power of negativity in attention (36:20) What drives long-term change

    40 min

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The Analytical Brand takes a deep dive into the intelligent side of branding and marketing, bringing together some of the industry’s brightest thinkers to discuss topics ranging from behavioral neuroscience to cutting-edge market research. Driven by curiosity and curated for depth, these conversations will change how you think about branding, and by extension—how you think about the world. Follow host Martin Schiere on LinkedIn or visit Brandingmag.com for more insights, articles, and courses about all things branding.