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Former IPG execs launch All&, a match made in marketing

When two powerhouse executives from Interpublic Group decided to join forces, they created something remarkable—an agency that promises to handle whatever brands need, whenever they need it.

All&, the aptly named new agency, is the brainchild of Jennifer Breithaupt (formerly IPG's EVP and Chief Experience Officer) and Suzanne Powers (previously McCann Worldgroup's Global Chief Product Officer). Their mission? To bring the expertise of holding companies into a more "open system" that can adapt to any brand's unique challenges.

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Spikes Excitement Talk #29 with Suzanne Powers

Suzanne discusses her journey through brand strategy and creative transformation, exploring disruption as a strategic tool and the importance of embedding creativity across organizations. Her insights on creating culturally resonant work reflect All&'s belief that brands must balance strategic rigor with creative magic to drive meaningful change.

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Ocean’s Eighteen: "When you start your own thing, you suddenly have to be everything"

In this insightful interview, Suzanne shares what it takes to go from leading global brands to launching her own venture—navigating the exhilarating challenge of “being everything.” With characteristic clarity and wisdom, Suzanne reveals how determination, agility, and mission-driven creativity power transformative business impact.

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2024 Creative Strategy and Transformative Business Impact Jury President Suzanne Powers on the LIAs

In this interview, Suzanne Powers, Founder of Powers Creativity and Jury President for the 2024 Creative Strategy and Transformative Business Impact Jury, discusses the evolving role of creative strategy in driving business transformation. She shares insights on balancing creativity with strategic rigor to achieve impactful results.

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Suzanne Powers takes Non-Executive Chair Role at The Talent Business

In a strategic move that extends her influence in the creative talent space, Suzanne has taken on the non-executive chair role at The Talent Business. This appointment reflects her belief that great talent is the essential catalyst for business transformation—a philosophy that drives All&'s approach to delivering both creative excellence and operational efficiency.

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Suzanne Powers on Harnessing the Power of Creativity to Drive Impactful Business Results

In this revealing interview, Suzanne reveals how creativity isn't accidental but requires intentional design—a principle that drives All&'s approach to brand strategy. Drawing from her pioneering career across TBWA, CP+B, and McCann, she shares how balancing seemingly disparate forces unlocks the business impact that truly propels brands forward.

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New ad agencies are opening rapidly—inside the trend and how they can survive

Ad Age's feature on emerging agencies spotlights All& as a transformative new force built on Suzanne's foundational work with Powers Creativity. Suzanne's vision for creating systems where "creativity is not a happy accident" evolved through her partnership with Jen to form All&—an agency that bridges the traditional divide between client demands and agency delivery. All& represents the natural evolution of Powers' methodology, now enhanced by Breithaupt's Fortune 500 experience to deliver the perfect balance of creative excellence and operational efficiency that propels modern business through the power of brand.

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WARC: What Nike's performance marketing strategy tells us about effectiveness

In this WARC discussion, Suzanne analyzes Nike's approach to balancing performance marketing with brand building. The conversation highlights Powers' expertise in creating strategies that integrate seemingly opposing marketing approaches—a philosophy that defines All&'s work. Powers demonstrates how brands like Nike succeed by engineering systems where short-term activation and long-term brand building complement rather than compete with each other.

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Suzanne Powers to depart McCann Worldgroup

After transforming McCann Worldgroup over a decade of leadership, Suzanne announced her departure to launch Powers Creativity, the precursor to All&. As she told Campaign, her vision was "about analyzing and identifying the right conditions for creativity to thrive in organizations big and small." This foundational thinking has evolved into All&'s mission: engineering strategies, assets, and systems that embrace seemingly disparate forces to propel modern business through the power of brand.

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Meet the 2023 Campaign US 40 Over 40 Honorees

Campaign US recognized Suzanne Powers in its prestigious 40 Over 40 list, celebrating leaders who continue to reshape the marketing landscape. This honor acknowledges Powers' exceptional ability to balance the seemingly opposing forces of creativity and business performance—now the foundation of All&'s approach to brand strategy. Her recognition reflects a career defined by creating the conditions for both magical creative work and rigorous business results to thrive simultaneously.

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Global President Suzanne Powers on how McCann Worldgroup is manifesting a vision through agency culture and conscious inclusion

In this exclusive Cannes Lions interview, Suzanne reveals how agency culture drives business results through the power of conscious inclusion. She emphasizes the core values of "generosity, bravery, and integrity" that enabled McCann Worldgroup's transformation into a creative powerhouse. This conversation showcases the leadership principles that now fuel All&'s approach to balancing seemingly disparate forces—the human & tech, excellence & efficiency—that propel modern business forward.

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Music Mentorship Makes a Mark with SeeHer

The video transcript captures a vibrant discussion centered on the empowerment of women and girls in the music industry through mentorship, advocacy, and creating supportive opportunities. The session is moderated by a host introducing two prominent women, Emery Franklin and Tiffany Delilah Miranda, who share their personal journeys navigating the challenges of a male-dominated music industry. Both highlight the importance of mentorship programs like See Her Hear Her, which aims to amplify female voices in music, both in front of and behind the microphone, addressing the stark gender disparity in music production, songwriting, and performing. Tiffany, the founder of Girls Make Beats, shares how her struggles inspired her nonprofit to empower young girls as producers, DJs, and engineers. Emery reflects on her mentorship by Sheryl Crow, which provided guidance, credibility, and exposure pivotal for her career growth. The conversation stresses the importance of brands and individuals leveraging their resources, networks, and platforms to create pathways for female talent. They discuss meaningful partnerships, including with major brands like Barbie and Toyota, emphasizing mentorship’s transformational effect beyond music, inspiring girls to pursue diverse professional roles. The discussion closes with actionable advice for women and girls entering the industry—trusting intuition, choosing supportive teams, and persevering despite societal challenges. The session encourages wider community involvement in nurturing and amplifying female talent, underscoring an ongoing imperative to reshape the industry’s culture for inclusivity and equity.

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See Her, Hear Her Brittany Howard and Jennifer Breithaupt

This conversation reveals the strategic thinking behind All& co-founder Jennifer Breithaupt's approach to bridging corporate rigor with cultural impact. See how she engineered systematic change through brand partnerships—demonstrating the magic & rigor philosophy that now defines All&.

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Cannes Interview: Creative Strategy president Suzanne Powers

In her role as President of the Creative Strategy Jury at Cannes Lions 2021, Suzanne defined effective strategy as "the discovery that unlocks an irrefutably powerful creative solution." This in-depth interview reveals her unique perspective on balancing art and science—a principle that now powers All&'s approach to brand strategy. Powers' analytical framework for evaluating strategy that drives measurable business impact showcases the "Magic & Rigor" that has become a cornerstone of the All& methodology.

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Great Minds: Episode 91

In this Great Minds podcast episode, Suzanne Powers explores how business transformation starts with strategic brand thinking. The conversation underscores what would become All&'s founding principle—that brands aren't marketing expenses but powerful business assets. Powers demonstrates how strategically engineered brand systems drive both market differentiation and operational efficiency, creating sustainable growth through the power of brand.

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SeeHer Hear Her Co-Chairs: John Nitti and Jennifer Breithaupt

Two corporate powerhouses unite for change: Verizon's John Nitti and Jennifer co-chair SeeHer Hear Her, addressing the music industry's gender imbalance where women represent only 21% of artists. Their executive-level partnership transforms social purpose into business strategy, proving equality initiatives drive measurable ROI for forward-thinking brands.

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Creating a Cult of Creative Effectiveness

In this prescient article, Suzanne outlines how to build a culture where creativity and effectiveness are inseparable—creating what she calls "a cult of creative effectiveness." This piece foreshadows All&'s founding principle that modern marketing requires both creative excellence & operational efficiency. Powers argues that when organizations embrace this dual focus, they unlock sustainable business growth through the power of brand.

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