Give the new management team an A+ for managing expectations. And just maybe for injecting some overdue fresh thinking into the mix.

In its latest annual report chairman Roberto Quarta writes about the company's commitment to narrowing-and at some point eliminating-the gender gap at senior management levels of the holding company.

Uh, oh, that's not a good sign for an ad agency when the client states publicly that it's been "invisible." Especially when that client's CEO is new and brings on a new CMO as well. Let's REVIEW this situation.

Havas senior executive Jean-Philippe Dorent and Bollore Group CEO Giles Alix were presented to magistrates along with Vincent Bollore after two days of questioning on Wednesday.

Bollore, the father of Havas CEO Yannick Bollore, runs a family business empire that spans communications, shipping and logistics. Over a decade ago, he waged a successful proxy battle against Havas management, effectively taking control of the company.

I never would have made the connection, until I read about this provocative new campaign from McCann Health In Brazil.

Or will it be BBDO's Andrew Robertson. Both executives have been identified as candidates being considered to succeed long-time WPP CEO Martin Sorrell who resigned under fire a little more than a week ago.

The group and some of its members can talk the talk on this issue. Will they walk the walk?

The agency flew about 200 staffers out to a fancy resort in Scottsdale recently to celebrate its 10th anniversary over a four-day boondoggle.

The speculation from the analyst community and others has been bountiful following the weekend resignation of WPP chief Martin Sorrell.