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Persuasion, Branding & Reinvention

The Carousel: Influence, Branding & Identity

Don Draper sells identity as much as products, and Sterling Cooper is a laboratory for persuasion, reinvention, and image-making. Use Mad Men to study influence, branding, and creative leadership.

IntermediateProfessional development

Modules

Module 1

Anatomy of a Pitch

Anchor scene

'It's not a wheel — it's a carousel'

In this module

  • Narrative structure
  • Emotional truth vs. factual claim
  • Reading and closing a room

Course outcomes

  • Craft messages that move audiences without deceiving them
  • Build a personal brand with integrity
  • Recognize how identity and role shape each other
  • Lead creative teams that produce defensible work