Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2021

The green agenda that governments are touting is going to impact the cost of making products and that in turn will affect your price. Rather than driving customers away from your brand, you could do any of the following to offset the rise in the cost of doing business. Work with local brands. Targeted increases.

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Cost Supply Chain Price Long-term 65

Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

And you demonstrate the work ethic that will push your company to reach its goals. To your team, your work in these areas is every bit as important as how you manage your company’s brand and market share. Listen Well Effective communication is vital at every level of company function.

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Objective Airlines Learning-by-Doing Ethics 244

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 10, 2011

Green Company, Red Products, Black Ink. Whether the CEO is driven by personal ethics, a socially changing world, or headlines praising “sustainable” organizations, business is finally responding to the green trend—albeit slower than many would like to see. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant.

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CEO Productivity Products Company 112

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It’s commonly seen in a sporting context, but brands have also capitalized on it to help communicate their journey. Indeed, so-called challenger brands often use this approach to differentiate themselves from the giant incumbent they’re fighting against. For instance, the authors highlight Netflix as a prime example.

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Team Sports Brand Goal 97

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

Logos, Brands, Slogans. Our world is saturated with advertising, marketing and branding, but are you missing the big picture? The true measure of branding success is when the logo stands alone without any adornment, when the consumer base at large has a brand recognition of the logo. As a leader, this is no different….

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Leadership Brand Definition Emotional Intelligence 150

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

Logos, Brands, Slogans. Our world is saturated with advertising, marketing and branding, but are you missing the big picture? The true measure of branding success is when the logo stands alone without any adornment, when the consumer base at large has a brand recognition of the logo. As a leader, this is no different….

Leadership 150

Leadership Brand Definition Emotional Intelligence 150

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In times of inflation and economic uncertainty, customer expectations of brands increase. Brands that acknowledge inflation’s effects on business show vulnerability, which, when perceived as genuine, can build customer loyalty. Conversely, brands that fail to be transparent, will lose trust.

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Customer Loyalty Loyalty Brand Uncertainty 20

Chart Your Course

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Results range from happier customers to higher profits and stock prices, to lower health care costs. Company Values. Companies with strong values typically draw employees who share those values, creating a dynamic of loyalty and shared commitment to the business’ brand and mission. Company Brand.

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Health Care Education Brand Discount 187

Strategy Driven

JUNE 4, 2020

Industry leaders now realise that there is an added economic opportunity within the fight to offer a more ecological and socially aware brand. The ability to act will help you attract your next generation of consumers, customers that prioritise ethical business practices.

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Supply Chain Energy Brand Globalization 65

The Idolbuster

JANUARY 11, 2013

In 1994 Massachusetts had a statewide referendum that would have required companies to reduce the amount of product packaging. Fast forward to today – many companies cannot reduce their packaging quickly enough. Less packaging brings lower costs, a green brand, and in some cases more ease of use. It’s the right thing to do.”

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Ethics Cost Environment Tactics 38

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 13, 2020

Like other industries, basic marketing principles, such as strategic planning and branding, apply to healthcare marketing. In traditional financial marketing, the end goal is to benefit the company as well as its stakeholders financially. Nevertheless, healthcare marketing needs a different approach as compared to other industries.

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Advertising Organization Health Care Guidelines 65

N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO? Why would you ever want the person in charge of corporate leadership, vision and strategy to be a lame duck right from the get go?

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CEO Blog Long-term Short-term 305

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious. Years ago I had the displeasure of consulting for a Canadian natural gas company. The answer should have been a no-brainer. ” The irony in the VP’s response is the fact that this company was poor at customer service.

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Strategy CEO Marketing Strategy Human Resources 234

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

He helps companies build strong sustained revenue growth through by developing energizing office cultures. James Heskett and John Kotter found that organizations with strong corporate cultures realized over eleven years revenue growth of 682 percent, employment growth of 282 percent and stock price growth of 901 percent.

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How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 108

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Public scandals like the BP oil spill and Goldman Sachs’ mortgage securities fraud compromised consumers’ trust in brands, and as a result, consumer loyalty was at an all-time low. Juliano Howard T.

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Brand Globalization Banking Long-term 62

Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

I build brand and customer trust by being loyal to THEM and by NOT expecting them to be loyal to me! Brand your ideas internally. Building Your Brand “Buddy The Elf” Style – Part 2 Last week I talked about the first two steps of. How do I build customer loyalty? I earn loyalty by giving it.

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Customer Loyalty Loyalty Press Release Discount 171

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Leaders should also be able to create a sense of urgency by enabling the employees to see the truth of the company’s current state and as well as feel the “romance” of its possible future state. should anything be transparent?

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Blog Leadership Benchmarking Tactics 366

Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Being helpful comes with a price, and the price is more work. How much better would our interactions with companies become? Will you make an exception and do this for me just this once? Could you look into this issue I’m having? But what if the tables were turned and the risk was actually in saying “no.”

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, stated that Jung will bring a “new dimension&# to the company’s board. It’s actually hard to believe that a progressive company like Apple has taken so long to add a woman to its board of directors. Avon’s stock price was up 15% in 2007.Â

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

One woman I spoke with runs a staffing company. She is also moving into a bigger space in her building at a bargain price! So not only is she expanding her business, but it is also encouraging to hear about companies who are hiring now. Since publicizing her successes, this WBE has seen a distinct increase in business.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

a company that partners with leaders to help them develop the most critical skill in business – relationship building. include: MacDermid, Sanofi-Aventis, Mattel, Fisher-Price, Raytheon, USDA, Catalina Marketing, Nielsen Media, Starbucks, Fortune Brands, U.S.C., Please join me in welcoming Tanya Maslach of Elevati, Inc.

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Press Release Discount PR Magazine 100

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2015

Ethical consumerism is the broad label for companies providing products that appeal to people’s best selves (for example, fair trade coffee or a purchase that includes a donation to a charitable cause). This pessimistic stance stems primarily from the lower sales of ethical brands.

Ethics 8

Ethics Marketing Brand Morale 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Many companies have become smart buyers, but many have become too smart. The typical request for proposal (RFP) has a bunch of standards about what has to be offered by the vendor, but far too little (or nothing) about what happens after the company takes ownership. The main goal of bidding is get the cheapest price.

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Proposal Price Long-term Customer Loyalty 58

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

World authority on branding and culture transformation. US News and World Report #1 Best Hospital in the United States – Fortune ‘100 Best Companies to Work For,’ 14 consecutive years. Liz Smith – Chairman and CEO, Bloomin’ Brands (Outback, Flemings, Carrabba’s, Bonefish Grill) – one of the world’s largest casual dining companies.

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Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Strategy Driven

JULY 2, 2012

Your value judgments come from: How you feel about your company. You’ve placed a value on yourself that reflects in your selling skills, your attitude, your belief system, your truthfulness, and your ethics. Your personal reputation and your company’s reputation play a major role in the customer’s perception and judgment of value.

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Reputation Customer Loyalty Belief Systems Seminar 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The whistleblowers weren’t able to halt their companies’ declines and—in some cases—faced punishment for calling attention to internal misdeeds. Looking at these examples, it would be easy to say that whistleblowers have little impact on how companies both conduct themselves and weather corporate storms.

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Company Report Compliance Officer System 11

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

Mark Thompson – World’s #1 Executive Coach for Growth Company Leaders; NY Times bestselling author Admired and Success Built to Last ; Stanford University Venture Design Lab; Executive Producer, Schwab.com, and Forbes’ Venture Investor with the Midas Touch. Bryan Miller – Larry H.

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Executive Coaching Human Resources Magazine CEO 70

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2016

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (NYDCA) recently released a well-researched report documenting similar products having different prices based on the target customer’s gender. Target equalized the prices after the report was released, labeling the differential a “system error.”

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Price Market Segmentation Ethics Morale 8

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Authenticity is not a specific characteristic – it is derived from the ethical, honest, and consistent actions of your total words and deeds. Leaders must prove their own authenticity and the authenticity of their company. A company needs TWO mission statements: One for the company and one for its salespeople.

Globalization 50

Globalization Mission Statement Human Capital Seminar 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Focus on Your Brand. It’s all about excellent branding these days, and if you have not spent time and money on developing your brand, you will be falling behind. Your brand is like a foundation that all your sales and marketing material can hang off of. This makes the company appear coherent and true to its word.

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Tips How To Brand Media 115

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

If round after round of profit warnings was not enough – group operating profits fell 20% between 2011 and 2013 and are likely to fall another 30% in 2014 — the company recently announced it had overstated its first-half profit by about $400 million. Aldi offers not just low prices, but convenience. How did this happen?

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Retail Merchandising Discount Price 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

To make a sale, a company must offer the right product to meet customers' needs, and at the right price. Provided with plenty of comparable alternatives, and facing plenty of discretionary purchases, they'll choose to patronize the brand owned by the company they hold in higher esteem. This is a new phenomenon.

Marketing 13

Marketing Brand Reputation Survey 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I appreciate that he goes against the cutting-quality tactics that, unfortunately, I've seen so many companies turn to in an age where fast fashion is the norm. In my many years in this business, I've found that companies have a much better chance of making it long-term if they stay committed to well-thought-out and authentic design.

Storytelling 9

Storytelling Long-term Fashion Brand 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2015

Walmart says it wants to offer everyday low prices to everybody. That’s central to its brand equity, unique selling proposition, and customer experience. By submitting their receipt through the app, Walmart customers receive credit in their account if the product was available for a lower price elsewhere.

Customer Loyalty 8

Customer Loyalty Loyalty Airlines Hotels 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 13, 2021

All this data is essential for maintaining your business operations and keeping customers happy, and it has become an integral asset for companies, big and small, all over the world. However you choose to gather data, you must do it in an ethical, sensitive fashion. Collect and use data sensitively. Train your team. Train your team.

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Tips Management Compliance Software 115

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2014

Recent research shows spending money on corporate social responsibility is no longer seen as a detriment to a company’s profitability. Stock analysts now view such expenditures as essential to a company’s long-term brand and value. What is Coca-Cola doing that’s different from what other companies are doing?

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CEO Supply Chain Operations Brand 11

Strategy Driven

APRIL 15, 2020

When it comes to digital marketing and growing your brand over the internet, many companies tend to focus on website design–and for good reason. They might also invest in social media marketing strategies such as getting influencers on board or even growing an online brand persona.

Marketing 76

Marketing Audience Reputation Advertising 76