TED Talks

Jose Miguel Sokoloff: How Christmas lights helped guerrillas put down their guns (2014x230)

Air date: Dec 08, 2014

“In my lifetime, I have never lived one day of peace in my country,” says Jose Miguel Sokoloff. This ad executive from Colombia saw a chance to help guerrilla fighters choose to come home — with smart marketing. He shares how some creative, welcoming messages have helped thousands of guerrillas decide to put down their weapons — and the key insights behind these surprising tactics.