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#Unreasonable2026 has officially come to a close, and we feel a little smarter for it. Here’s a few takeaways we’ll be thinking about: 1. Pay attention to the #unconscious cues that drive your audience toward or away from your brand. (Gavan Fitzsimons) 2. #Memory isn’t built to cover every detail, but building a strong “gist” can help form lasting connections. (Lila Davachi) 3. Audiences make decisions that affirm their self-identity and #values. (Emily Falk) 4. Bids for #engagement work, but ignoring them comes at a cost. (Demi Oba) 5. How people feel about their #money drives their choices more than their bank balance (Eesha Sharma) 6. #AI Algorithms are directed by our past decisions and favorites, not necessarily our desires. (Carey Morewedge) 7. Dividing #genz into subgroups helps us better understand and engage with them. (Jenny Haggard) 8. Kari O’Neill and Tom Denari demonstrated how behavioral science can move beyond academic theory and become a practical tool for building #brands.   Thanks to all of this year's speakers and attendees, our hosts at Newfields a Place for Nature & The Arts, and our sponsor, Cummins Inc., for helping us carry out another successful event.

In our latest United Dairy Farmers campaign, we helped a beloved maker stand out in a category of retailers. “Made. Here.” shows off the process and presence of the Ohio-based brand with a playful color scheme and a big message: ask more from your convenience store.

Hot dogs. Creek dives. Bee stings (plural). Here’s a slice of Field Day 2026.

We make about 35,000 choices a day—and almost none of them are really, truly logical. But at the Unreasonable conference, we’ll make sense of choices that don’t make sense.   On Sept. 30, we’ll unpack the subconscious, irrational factors that influence consumer choice. In a single day, we’ll hear from industry-leading experts on topics like: • How unconscious factors, like environmental cues and habits, shape purchase decisions • Humanizing your brand through consumer engagement • Gen Z’s behavioral diversity, and how brands can adapt to it   Thanks to Cummins Inc. for sponsoring #Unreasonable2026. https://lnkd.in/gwYzBaPf

A delicious shoutout from Ad Age on our latest campaign for United Dairy Farmers: https://lnkd.in/gEafmC_c

Do you have a knack for numbers? An affinity for finance? Do friends, family members, and the guy who fixes your sink bring you their accounting questions? You might be our new Accounting & Office Assistant. Find out here: https://lnkd.in/gsNqdgWW

The recent Good Good x Callaway “The Driver” ad sparked controversy across the marketing world and broke into the mainstream. In its wake, VP of Strategy Kari O’Neill takes a look at the big questions brands should ask of their content creator campaigns. Read her thoughts in MediaPost: https://lnkd.in/gDpRwDUi

Dolly Parton left us—as people, and as marketers—with a lot of lessons. In “9 to 5,” she taught us to be ourselves full-time. In “Dumb Blonde,” she reminded us to keep a sense of humor. And in “Jolene,” she encouraged us to pick our battles. President & CEO Tom Denari reflects on what we can learn from the book of Dolly. Read more in Ad Age: https://lnkd.in/gq5rkXNM

Sept. 30 is less than a month away, and we’re counting down the days to the Unreasonable conference. Over one day, we’ll unpack the latest in consumer behavioral science—and show how #brands can put that knowledge to use. Need convincing? Here’s what Carole Casto (VP – Marketing and Communications, Cummins Inc.) said about the event: “The insights at Unreasonable go far beyond marketing theory, and are directly applicable to both consumer and B2B marketer. In a complex market, it’s more important than ever for marketers to ground themselves in the psychology behind how their customers think.” Tickets are still on sale for #Unreasonable2026. Get yours today: https://lnkd.in/gwYzBaPf Thanks to Cummins Inc. for sponsoring this year’s event.

The Sept. 30 Unreasonable conference is just a month out, and early bird pricing is still available.   Every year, more brands join us for this day-long dive into the biggest secrets of consumer decision-making. Last year, Lucia McBroom (Eli Lilly and Company) said:   “Every year, I leave feeling inspired with new thinking that I can apply to my work.”   What can Unreasonable do for your team? https://lnkd.in/gceDtCUV   Thanks to Cummins Inc. for sponsoring #Unreasonable2026.