Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2013

Fed up with peppy leadership books? Taiwanese-born Wen-Szu Lin thought he had a great opportunity when he bought the franchise rights to Auntie Anne's in China. Good advice for either gender. Strategy gurus with strangely white teeth and strangely permanent tans? Nigel Roberts has an idea for you: try Shakespeare instead.

Franchising 22

Franchising Storytelling Shaw Entrepreneur 22

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2013

Fed up with peppy leadership books? Taiwanese-born Wen-Szu Lin thought he had a great opportunity when he bought the franchise rights to Auntie Anne's in China. Good advice for either gender. Strategy gurus with strangely white teeth and strangely permanent tans? Nigel Roberts has an idea for you: try Shakespeare instead.

Franchising 8

Franchising Storytelling Shaw Entrepreneur 8

Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

I recently stopped for lunch at a franchise restaurant. I went to their website, where franchise chains allege they want customer comments. The franchise owner later called. We’re a franchise,” he admitted. Franchisers should not sell sure-fire promotions to build sales as part of the worth of the franchise.

Franchising 72

Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 72

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Listening, engaging, reciprocating – have earned us 2 billionaire backers, 4000+ franchising inquiries & 300+ stores now in development (launched franchise company in Fall '09). link] Robbie Vitrano Hey Mike, thanks for including NakedPizza in the validation. Humbled, validated and taking nothing for granted.

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Media Influence Blog Real Estate 357

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2015

Something Caitlin will likely not have to do,” said Jeremy Wallace, a transgender participant in my leadership training program and author of the memoir Taking the Scenic Route to Manhood. Most workplaces are hardly welcoming—and certainly not likely to send a trans individual to leadership training—at least not yet.”

How To 8

How To Diversity Learning-by-Doing Policies 8

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

The second was at what was the fourth KFC franchise to open in the United States. There became too many competitors, too much franchising, too much hype and just as many who exited the industry as quickly as they entered it. In 1959, radio stations used to do live remotes from advertisers’ locations.

Franchising 63

Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 63

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2013

James Fallows has a lovely piece about why the moment is significant for journalism; Kara Swisher writes about what the Post didn''t see coming and offers Bezos some excellent advice; and (on our own site) Bill Taylor and Justin Fox explore new leadership and investment models related to the acquisition. an hour or more.

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Report Film Loyalty Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

The CEO must include education and training on these complex, mutually-reinforcing public policy issues of formulation, enactment, and implementation as part of the company’s leadership development efforts.

Policies 8

Policies Politics Short-term Globalization 8

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Any number of franchised coaching offerings can be purchased at affordable prices, numerous affliliations with the hot coaching brand de-jure are available for the asking, or if all else fails coaches can just go it alone as a solo practitioner – the more the merrier right?

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Blog Mentor Advice Brand 322

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2014

National Football League franchise Atlanta Falcons’ CMO Jim Smith asks fans to “Rise Up”—and they do. Her advice is to balance head and heart: “In the end, we’re selling to human beings. IT management Leadership Marketing' Nike tells stories that ask audiences to reach for their personal best.

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Storytelling Brand Audience Marketing 11