Future Proof from the Outside: How Politics, Society and Ecology Shape Brand Futures

Daniel Neye () and Joachim Bongard ()

Chapter Chapter 10 in Brands in Times of Constant Change, 2026, pp 143-156 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Brands do not operate in a “vacuum,” but are embedded within a complex corporate environment that has a decisive impact on their present and future. Especially in times of constant change, brand managers are compelled to observe shifting conditions and derive appropriate strategies in order to successfully navigate their brands through the uncertainties of an increasingly unpredictable economic landscape. In this context, the PESTLE analysis is employed as a key tool for identifying and assessing external influencing factors, enabling the identification and targeted management of relevant political, economic, sociocultural, technological, legal, and environmental challenges in brand management. The focus is less on making the most accurate possible predictions about the future, and more on empowering brand managers to model valid and comprehensible future scenarios, so they can better assess potential changes as they arise.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-49899-3_10

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