Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

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. And not only are brands more vulnerable to shoppers’ unpredictable whims, but tools like social media mean that consumers also have more control.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim – 12th President, the World Bank. Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. World authority on branding and culture transformation. Former Executive VP and Head of Strategy & Transformation at TMB Bank.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The answer lies within those factors that do not require fat bank accounts. There might be elements that are worth emulating, but certainly not the ethic of dominance, because by their very nature, small and medium sized operations have no clout. This is a culture of entrepreneurial and innovative thinking. Be fact-selective.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

And more recently in New York City where we spent two days with two of the greatest leaders of our time, Frances Hesselbein and Dr. Jim Kim, President of the World Bank, and where they were formally trained in Stakeholder Centered Coaching by Dr. Frank Wagner, Chris Coffey, and Will Linssen. University Representatives—Cohort 1.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Yet, according to the World Bank , roughly one-third of firms around the world use kickbacks, paying an estimated total of $400 billion a year. Since 2006, hundreds of companies — including global brands like Novartis , Hewlett-Packard , and Rolls Royce — have reached settlements with U.S. How can companies kick this habit?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2012

In turn, there’s less incentive to perform cross-disciplinary research, which, traditionally, has served as a catalyst for innovation. Of course, the private sector is fraught with innovation problems too. billion) as the most valuable brand in the world. Tchaikovsky on Worth Ethic Vs. Inspiration (Brain Pickings).

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2012

But rather than launch a resource-constrained innovation effort, Kraft took an arguably retro approach, drawing on its deep pockets to give leaders in key markets like Brazil a blank check — urging them to dream big and not worry about resources. The results, as this thoughtful strategy+business article details, have been astounding.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2012

But this reaction from SOPA's ostensible industry reveals more about the apparent effectiveness of this digital cause-related marketing effort than its legality, morality or ethics. The web organizations inflicted their unhappiness upon their public because they thought their misery would successfully get company.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

When asked how she had built great relationships with three different sponsors, Sian McIntyre, head of Legal at Lloyd’s Banking Group, says simply, “I’ve delivered.” You’ll need to develop and deploy a personal brand. To begin with, you must come through on two obvious fronts: performance and loyalty. What do you bring to the table?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2017

In the world of marketing, brand anthropomorphism can be a powerful mechanism for connecting with consumers. It’s the tactic of giving brand symbols people-like characteristics: Think of Tony the Tiger and the Michelin Man. Executives should also be wary of how AI increases the dangers of brand disintermediation.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Employers find this type of response a reflection of one’s work ethic and performance. LinkedIn SlideShare is a powerful tool of communication and dissemination of product, service, business-related, and educational content, which enhances a company’s brand and profitability. LinkedIn SlideShare: www.slideshare.net.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Even in one of the most market-oriented societies in human history, it appears very difficult to make most people appreciate that ethical and profitable business practices do not fundamentally conflict. Anti-profit beliefs do not appear to be a quirk of particular brand associations or negative media attention received by certain firms.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

Dave Ulrich and I write about differentiating competencies in our book, Leadership Brand. They are unique because they are derived from your firm brand. Your firm brand is what you want your customers to know your business for. However, identifying a desired firm brand is not enough.

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