In the advertising business, you never stop growing - even if you’re a seasoned strategist or aspiring to be one. Grow Op gives strategic thinkers and creative tinkerers opportunities to grow. Each week, Michelle Lee will talk to planners, creatives, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry legends on everything from working with creatives, to overcoming imposter syndrome, to staying curious, to winning pitches, to being a better client whisperer, to becoming a CSO, to storytelling, to cult brands, to purpose brands and much much more.
In the advertising business, you never stop growing - even if you’re a seasoned strategist or aspiring to be one. Grow Op gives strategic thinkers and creative tinkerers opportunities to grow. Each week, Michelle Lee will talk to planners, creatives, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry legends on everything from working with creatives, to overcoming imposter syndrome, to staying curious, to winning pitches, to being a better client whisperer, to becoming a CSO, to storytelling, to cult brands, to purpose brands and much much more.

Mark Tomblin arrived in Canada from the UK one cold, snowy evening back in 2010. Since then, he has chaired the APG and headed up strategy departments at TAXI and Juniper Park\TBWA. Get his perspective on how strategic planning has changed in Canada over the last 10 years and what might be in store for the next.