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The New Safe Harbor: How Advocacy Became America’s Alternative to Political Identity
April 2026 3 Min Read

Americans aren't disengaging from values — they're redirecting them. What the rise of cause advocacy means for brands pulling back at exactly the wrong moment.

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Your Earnings Call Just Testified Before Congress. Were You Ready?
March 2026 5 Min Read

Your earnings call reaches far more than Wall Street. Learn how to prepare for the regulators, journalists, and adversaries already reading your transcript.

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How can you hit the bullseye during the big game without becoming one?
February 2026 5 Min Read

The Super Bowl still draws massive audiences, but they no longer watch as one. Brands face a fractured moment where reputation is tallied, not formed.

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Patients Aren’t Patient Anymore
January 2026 7 Min Read

Jillayne Smyth Rogers explains why patients are turning to AI, at-home diagnostics, and self-directed care—and what healthcare populism means for leaders.

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Washington’s New Normal: Why the Old Advocacy Playbook No Longer Works
January 2026 3 Min Read

Washington's advocacy rules have changed. Learn why old tactics fail and what corporate leaders must do now to shape policy in today's environment.

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[New Report] The New Health Populism: How Americans are Seizing Control of their Health and Leaving the System Behind
January 2026 2 Min Read

New Purple Strategies research reveals 60% of Americans are bypassing the healthcare system. What the rise of health populism means for your brand.

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[New Report] Advocacy in Washington’s New Normal
December 2025 2 Min Read

The rules of Washington advocacy have changed. New Purple Strategies research reveals what works — and what doesn't — in the Trump 2.0 era.

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Reclaiming Trust When Under Fire
October 2025 7 Min Read

When brands face scrutiny, trust is earned through action. John Gatti shares five lessons for leaders to rebuild credibility and prove what’s next.

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Reclaiming Trust When Your Products – and Intentions – are Under Fire
September 2025 60 Min Read

Watch the replay of our conversation with Neil Golden and John Gatti on brand trust, reputation and resilience in today's environment.

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Brad Dayspring Joins Purple Strategies as Executive Director
September 2025 3 Min Read

From the West Wing to the C-suite, Dayspring has shaped strategy at the highest levels of politics, policy, media and business.

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