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Designing for Loyalty in B2B Services: Creating Emotional and Engaging Experiences
In B2B environments, service often defaults to utility: briefings, deliverables, reports. But when the work involves creativity,...
Maurizio Serena
Jun 93 min read
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Less Noise, More Meaning: Branding, Ritual, and the New Rules of Cultural Relevance
This week, the world paused for a moment of silence, ritual, and symbolism. The papal conclave—a centuries-old, analog ceremony—once again captivated millions as Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope. In an age of algorithmic overload and digital fatigue, it was not a trending hashtag or a campaign that commanded attention, but a plume of white smoke rising into the Roman sky.
There were no press releases. No branded overlays. Just a ritual so slow, so unoptimized, it fel
Maurizio Serena
May 94 min read
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The Retail Homogeneity Challenge in Shanghai: Finding Differentiation in China’s Economic Reality
Being temporarily in Shanghai now for almost three weeks, I have been struck by an overwhelming sense of sameness across retail stores...
Maurizio Serena
Apr 57 min read
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Longevity is the New Luxury: Why Health Has Become the Ultimate Status Symbol
Let’s imagine a scene: You're at a bustling café. At one table sits someone dripping in designer logos, loudly flaunting their wealth. At...
Maurizio Serena
Mar 124 min read
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Not Just Nostalgia: How Heritage Hotels Can Stay Relevant and Transform Luxury
Heritage hotels must evolve beyond nostalgia. This article explores how luxury brands blend history with innovation to stay relevant.
Maurizio Serena
Feb 84 min read
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