First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Out Think: How Innovative Leaders Drive Exceptional Outcomes G. Bob''s blog entries "By all means let''s be open-minded [comma] but not so open-minded that our brains drop out" "marketquake" "Yesterday''s dangerous idea is today''s orthodoxy and tomorrow''s cliché G.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The Necessity of Strangers: The Intriguing Truth About Insight, Innovation, and Success Alan S. Gregerman Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Brand (2013) How and why it is imperative to engage, learn from, and collaborate with strangers As I began to read this book, I was again reminded of how deceptively complicated the word “stranger” is.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2014

Coca-Cola learned not to tamper with a beloved brand in 1985 when it decided to re-stage its iconic brand with “New Coke.” Some commentators felt the move to New Coke was a marketing gimmick to regenerate interest and sales in the brand after sales erosion due to the “Pepsi Challenge” taste test campaign. Lesson: Avoid Initials.

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Brand Marketing Engineering Competitive Advantage 58

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 10, 2021

We might imagine that prestigious and high growth firms with excellent brands will be more inclined to toe the line, ethically speaking, for fear that their brands may be tarnished by any scandals. The researchers assessed the corporate profiles of 250 firms that were involved in financial securities fraud between 2005 and 2013.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 26, 2013

Its diversified galaxy of brands for man and beast are iconic -- from chocolate favorites like M&M's and Snickers to Wrigley's Juicy Fruit and Lifesavers to pet-care products like Pedigree and Whiskas, as well as Uncle Ben's Converted Rice. Today, Mars has 11 billion-dollar brands and not everything at Mars is about chocolate.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Scott Oldford – He is the founder of Limitless Business Group, a recipient of the 2013 American Express Innovator Award, and is widely respected for his leadership and business innovation acumen. SAP Business Innovation, and Huffington Post for his leadership, customer experience, and social media influence.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 10, 2013

Bill Schley is the author of The UnStoppables: Tapping Your Entrepreneurial Power (Wiley 2013). The story of how the Chairman of Rackspace, some Navy SEALs, a few Israeli Innovators and a branding expert got together to discover the heart of entrepreneurship.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2013

Granted, pretty packaging isn’t going to close a deal, but being up on graphic/design trends in print and online let perspective customers know that you’re in year 2013, and paying attention. But before you can work your brand ambassador magic, you need to get a handle on your customer/client base.

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Self-assess your current online brand. The original version of this post was published on January 25, 2013 on YouTern.com by Mark Babbitt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. Corporate Culture Culture Innovation Leadership Mark Babbitt Social Social Business Talent Ted Coine'

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2015

When we talk about the notion of lifetime value , we are talking about just that: Have we surprised and delighted a customer in such a way that they ascribe emotion to the brand we represent? He currently advises start-ups and established companies on brands, creative talent, e-commerce, and digital media strategy.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2016

Right now, at this very minute, there are hundreds if not thousands of brands out there heightening your customers’ expectations. Trend-Driven Innovation , as detailed in our book of the same name, is the end-to-end process of tracking changes in these expectations to make sure that your products, services or experiences don’t fall behind.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 27, 2014

In most cases, these changes weren’t anything big or significant, but subtle shifts that allowed me to test and learn what works, what resonates most with my readers, and what would help to increase the visibility of my brand and blog. What Have You Learned Going Forward?

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Leadership How To Stage-Gate Learning-by-Doing 278

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. Best Leadership Books of 2013. Blog Post ).

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Look at More : A Proven Approach to Innovation, Growth, and Change. Look at More by Andy Stefanovich details a framework for unleashing an organization’s creativity to develop new products, build brands and audiences, and grow market share. Momentum : active reinforcement of the creative behaviors supporting innovation.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 26, 2022

In Oxford’s Michael Osborne and Carl Benedikt Frey’s hugely influential 2013 paper looking at the likelihood of automation for various professions, truck driving was one of the professions that were projected to be automated in double-quick time.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

Consider Kohl’s, the large retailer, which in 2013 was looking for ways to decrease its operating costs. A weak hypothesis—for example, “We can extend our brand upmarket”—doesn’t present a specific independent variable to test on a specific dependent variable and cannot yield measurable outcomes. Any of these questions can go wrong.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

When you combine artwork created by children with an organic bakery, you get an innovative campaign that generates 30,000 new Facebook likes and a handful of honorable awards. Building, supporting and engaging a growing fan base through social media is working for this innovative bakery. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

A recent headline, “JCPenney Releases 2013 Sustainability Report,” reads like the punch line to a bad joke. These and other great brands are making positive social change without engaging in typical CSR activities. For great brands, CSV doesn’t simply draw upon the company’s innovation capabilities.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Envision Google without innovators, or Zappos cutting corners on customer service. In 2013, Zappos continues to amaze under this culturally insightful leader. And even though culture is a vital determinant of business performance, today’s Boards fail to give it the attention it deserves. Jeff Bezos thought so.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Innovation begins with management; by fostering a culture that prioritizes innovation, creativity is incentivized among team members. Customer centricity: It’s been proven that companies that prioritize their customers see greater business results and continually bring more innovative products to the market. All rights reserved.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2015

One group of high-growth consumer brands, in particular, has been harnessing the power of the “brand network effect,” by leveraging technology to build large, passionate online communities around their products. And as these communities grow, their branding becomes exponentially more powerful. ’s $59 billion).

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 15, 2015

According to Nielsen, in the last three years leading national brands in grocery stores, which probably command the lion’s share of traditional “emotive” advertising dollars, grew sales 0.7%. Meanwhile, private label, or store brands, grew 8.8%. Marketing Branding Pricing'

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

Whitney Johnson – Thinkers 50 award-winning Management Thinker 2015-17, Disruptive Innovation expert, author Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work. Telisa Yancy – Executive vice president and champion of customers, employees, growth, and innovation for American Family Insurance.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2016

This was the context when on Christmas day 2013, the then designated Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa offered me the aforementioned thankless and non-lucrative opportunity. Separate the transformation or innovation team from the traditional part of the organization. Turbulence. Build bonds to strengthen trust. Look at Volkswagen in 2015.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Too often, startup CEOs cling to old business models as their reason for success, when in reality it was their innovation and risk-taking that helped them succeed in the first place. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Complimentary Resource – Learn How Brands Can Grow Online Sales. All rights reserved.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2014

A case study we just published on Samsung’s European innovation team offers some helpful insights. It details how in 2010, Samsung set up a small consumer-focused innovation team in London, headed by Luke Mansfield. Rather, it is to position themselves to create disruptive innovation. When Innovation Is Strategy.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 13, 2015

In 2013, Musk unveiled an idea to revolutionize rapid transit, to create a submarine car, and a hyper speed jet. Musk is the trailblazer behind the Tesla electric car. His foresight doesn’t end there. He envisions commercial and affordable space taxis (his company has already built one). The grass is not growing under this leader’s feet.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Anna Farmery of The Engaging Brand tells us it’s the little spontaneous gestures that mean so much in What is the Customer Experience. The Workplace Environment: Culture, Change, Innovation, and Empowerment. Leadership Practices and Approaches.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Welcome to the February 2013 Leadership Development Carnival. To help guide your way through, we’ve divided the posts up by the three categories we at LDRLB tend to see the world through: leadership, innovation, and strategy. Innovation. This month’s Carnival offers an array of fresh insights for a fresh year.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

In consumer business strategy – from branding to product development – addressing the emotional human needs continuum is crucial to success. Or the brand of shoes we wear or the grocery store we frequent. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. The Emerging Strategy of Innovative Service.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2013

"Innovation" has become a buzzword in the customer experience field. They also believe that innovation will help them achieve these lofty goals — and they''re investing accordingly. Sixty-nine percent of these respondents report that their companies have dedicated personnel for customer experience innovation.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2013

Twitter has the power to generate awareness, create value attraction, keep you or your brand at top-of-mind status, and build relationships. Twitter is intended for you to inform with value, influence, brand, and (on occasion) to converse or respond, not chit-chat. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

Money: More leads generate more revenue; plus, customers are willing to pay more for a high quality brand. Writing about your company, products, services, or industry will help you to formalize and organize your thinking, which could spur innovative ideas or content for other aspects of your business. Social Media.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 28, 2013

words for 2013 – I hope they inspire you to think about and select yours: 1. Writing will help establish you both in brand and in reputation. One innovation helping me significantly is Dragon Dictate for Mac. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Ever-mindful, laser-focused, bright light.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 3, 2013

Welcome to the June 3rd, 2013 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Anna Farmery from The Engaging Brand presents What is strategy? original in their ideas, their creative and innovative thoughts go beyond. You''ve heard of "speed dating"? Well, here''s your monthly dose of "speed leadership development".

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2013

Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. What do you do EVERY DAY to build attraction and brand? Complimentary Resource – Ten Innovative Ways to Use Twitter for Business. Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only. All rights reserved. Tweet and Re-Tweet.

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