In the CEO Afterlife

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Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Move You Forward

In the CEO Afterlife

Yes, these pundits were bright and articulate, but they could also be very political. 2010 – Kraft buys Cadbury. 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. 1990 – Kraft buys Jacobs Suchard. 2000 – Kraft buys Nabisco.

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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. In the political arena, John McCain positioned himself as a ‘maverick’. Already there are cracks in the traditional publisher armor. Young-adult paranormal author Amanda Hocking decided to take the route of digital self-publishing. That differentiation resonated with many.

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