We’ll sweep up the pencils and lions this summer. We spent plenty of time and money on them this year. Watch us go out with a bang. You can call that our last dance.

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What projects? I haven’t seen much out of Grey lately

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Stella will win

This industry is on life support - we are a cost center for clients and replaceable by technology

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Well, I can understand the confusion, sure. But what I meant, was that while they may not have been catalysts, they did their part to advance creativity in their own way (because they had to), even if it was much later than DDB. Anyway, the point is the parallel with today’s environment.

If you needed any more proof that awards are meaningless.

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You could have just purchased a jet like Madwell 😅

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Greyqa never made sense
Grogilvy however

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What about Gravy?

Will there be layoffs? I assume yes but curious if it’s been mentioned to you all or not.

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I can’t “like” this. Very sad.

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If you have one to spare, can I buy it off you?

what do u mean going out??

Sorry if I'm naive, what does "pencils and lions" mean?

I love this for you and will 100% be rooting for you. 🤞🤞🤞🤞

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