In the CEO Afterlife

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Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Move You Forward

In the CEO Afterlife

Early in my career, when I worked for a couple of big companies in brand management, I joined my colleagues in nodding to the notion of taking a step back. 2010 – Kraft buys Cadbury. I’ve witnessed this scenario far too often. It was so easy to marvel at the intellect of those suggesting the “big picture” perspective.

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Branding the Aspiring Novelist | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

USA Today reports she sold 164,000 e-books in 2010. Hey John, Best of luck with your writing career! Already there are cracks in the traditional publisher armor. Young-adult paranormal author Amanda Hocking decided to take the route of digital self-publishing. I hope Amanda’s success is a wake-up call to the old school.

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