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What Not to Do When Business Sours

In the CEO Afterlife

Having come out of a consumer goods background, I’ve seen many a case of cuts to the advertising budget. I think there is a case to be made when a campaign isn’t working – it is better to stop that advertising, stop putting good media money into bad creative and start working on something better. At best, they are managers.

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Is There a CEO Afterlife? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Warren Staley (Cargill) supports Habitat for Humanity with a hammer, a saw and a wallet. Human Resources. link] #branding #marketing #advertising #design Follow Me on Twitter. In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business Review

According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), late 2015 was the most difficult hiring period in four years. In GE’s recent recruitment advertising campaign “What’s the Matter with Owen?” ” message and think, Hey, maybe it’s time for a change. Looking for Millennials?

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The Tragic Fall from Specialist to Generalist: Starbucks, the Latest.

In the CEO Afterlife

Hammered by Wall Street in 2008, the stock has finally crawled back to its 2006 highs. Human Resources. link] #branding #marketing #advertising #design Follow Me on Twitter. Last week, legendary brand positioning expert Al Ries weighed in on Starbucks reported desire to move away from its powerful ‘specialist’ strategy.

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How to Design (and Analyze) a Business Experiment

Harvard Business Review

The rise of experimental evaluations within organizations — or what economists refer to as field experiments — has the potential to transform organizational decision-making, providing fresh insight into areas ranging from product design to human resources to public policy. Use a big hammer.

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