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Why Great Brands Lose Their Way

In the CEO Afterlife

I am not suggesting restructuring the entire brand management system. I am making the case for CMOs and CEOs to recognize the necessity of their own direct and passionate involvement as chief brand custodians. This top management ethic is essential to brand resilience. That’s an understatement.

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The CEO as Chief Brand Custodian | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

The CEO as Chief Brand Custodian. by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. Never in the history of marketing has there been so much talk about branding. Today’s economy screams for change in the process of branding. Leadership.

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Merging Two Global Company Cultures

Harvard Business Review

“I’m pretty convinced that there are superficial differences in culture and communication and how people do things,” said the global human resources officer. In the 1990s, P&G, like other companies, sought to take advantage of global scale and technology platforms, rolling out their products worldwide.

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Five Questions Every Leader Should Ask About Organizational Design

Harvard Business Review

Rather it’s an on-going nipping and tucking of organizational resources to achieve both growth and efficiency at multiple levels: the company overall, the operating group level, and even within functional groups like human resources and information technology. So leaders at many different levels need to get in on the act.

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5 Tips For Brand Survival In Today's Social Climate

Eric Jacobson

Guest Post: By Debbie Laskey There is no denying that social media has changed how brands communicate. All aspects of business have been affected from technology to human resources to marketing. Therefore, in today’s social climate, who owns a brand’s messaging?

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