Remove Brand Remove Film Remove Finance Remove Marketing
article thumbnail

Leadership Strategies: Are You a Davos Woman?

Women on Business

One quick note, at our past WELL programs we have used clips from the film “Mona Lisa’s Smile” to get deeper discussions going. I would love to hear your responses to “What would you bring up if you were asked to be an attendee in Davos at the World Economic Forum”? You may want to watch this and then give your imagination wings.

article thumbnail

Revisiting Our Masculine Side of Leadership :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Now, it is, in essence, a mystery story and a precursor of the Indiana Jones films. He ” by Robert Johnson is about the myth of Perceval and the Holy Grail. It is, also a pointer to the masculine in each of us.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If your CMO is making all of your brand decisions there will be h*ll to pay down the road. You know the issue of sequestered executives is a real problem when it’s main-stream enough to be made into a prime-time Reality TV show. While many have scoffed at the CBS show &# Undercover Boss, &# I believe it signals a very disturbing trend.

Blog 417
article thumbnail

Business Leadership Expertise: Give a Gift of Honoring :: Women on.

Women on Business

Strong yet Others are from books, films and politics. I believe we can stand on the shoulders of the past by exploring the legacy of the women who held out a hand when the terrain was rocky, gave us courage when it looked hopeless, encouraged us to keep on keeping on no matter what. The others can get a silent salute from the heart.

article thumbnail

A Quiet Revolution in Clean-Energy Finance

Harvard Business Review

Solyndra's example has been particularly stark: it raised over $1 billion in equity finance in addition to receiving a $535 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy, all prior to a cancelled IPO and the recent FBI investigation upon its bankruptcy.

Energy 10
article thumbnail

What Happened When Linkin Park Asked Harvard for Help with Its Business Model

Harvard Business Review

The most successful artists in this new landscape have begun to look at new business models and new industries to strengthen their existing brands. They’re extending their brand into areas like technology, gaming, fashion, and lifestyle content — essentially becoming entertainment platforms. We’ve all had to adapt.

article thumbnail

Eight Communication Traps That Foil Innovation

Harvard Business Review

This hand-off is a time of high risk and often fails because general management, human resources, marketing, communications, and sales teams haven't been informed along the way. Use skits, storyboards, and films to develop customer personas and scenarios. If it's off-brand, don't do it.