The Persuasion Game
Discover the secrets of persuasion and how it shapes consumer behaviour, fuels business growth, and sharpens marketing skills. Join Laura Halliday, Adam Rowles and Simon Garnett from The Forge in each episode as they chat with marketers, business leaders and beyond to learn how they use persuasion to influence their consumers, convince their stakeholders and drive their businesses forward. Learn the tactics, stories, and strategies that will help you become a more effective marketer and business leader.
Latest Episode
Why ambition will help us be better marketers in 2026, with Sophie Devonshire, CEO, The Marketing Society (06.01.2026)
Previous Episodes
- 2025’s Christmas Ads: Which ones will drive sales?
- Unlock brand growth with marketing's secret weapon, with Richard Shotton
- Rebranding an icon, with Chris Willingham, CMO, Brompton Bicycle
- How a film transformed Johnnie Walker’s prospects, with Stephen White, Diageo
- Why 80% of innovations fail, with Shafik Saba, Global Lead, Front End Innovation, Haleon
- Creator marketing is booming - what’s in it for you? With Fiona Hughes, Creator Marketing Expert
- How to win in shopper marketing, with Sarah Dossett, Mars
- What next for AI and insights? With Nick Graham and Jonathan Williams
- How to thrive in an AI-powered world, with Anneke Quinn-de Jong, AI & U
- Tips and secrets from a professional negotiator, with Dan Hughes, Bridge Ability
- Why we’re in a golden age for consumer insights, with Fenny Léautier, Philips
- Marketing to tomorrow’s ageing consumers, with Jennifer Whyte, Front End Innovation, Haleon
- Winning in a declining category, with Grant McKenzie, Ex-CMO, Asahi
- Three steps to portfolio success: Learning from leading brands with Steven Melford
- The key to brand success? Look after the core - with Amit Singh
- 5 steps to innovation magic: Lessons from leading FMCG brands with Dan Quinn
- The secret to a winning portfolio with Sally Smallman, Diageo
- Are all brands challengers now? Learnings from Advertising Week Europe
- Julian Gomez Part 2: Unlocking brand portfolio growth
- The case for diversity in marketing with Julian Gomez
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