Lead on Purpose

JUNE 2, 2012

Product managers in coalition organizations know this all too well. My largest client is in the apparel industry with a multiplicity of brand names. Instead, product and brand managers are organized into coalitions that serve as a resource one to another. SHELTON is a leadership coach, speaker, blogger, and author.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 29, 2015

Leadership starts from within and manifests itself on the outside. Learn to borrow leadership attributes from situations. Analyze and recalibrate yourself in terms of the " Seven Deadly Leadership Sins ". Create a plan to weave discipline into your daily life and improve your leadership. Building Your Leadership Brand.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 8, 2019

That’s brand management in many companies. But poor service experiences don’t match the brand promise. Brand management is an inside job. External brand management is multiplied or minimized by workplace culture. They brand themselves and the workplace.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 13, 2015

Through mindfulness , we reconnect to what author Christine Horner of "Awakening Leadership" calls the "Unified Field of Creation," opening the door to our infinite nature and our life's purpose. Source: Christine Horner: Awakening Leadership: Embracing Mindfulness, Your Life's Purpose, and the Leader You Were Born to Be .

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Leadership Brand Management Brand Training 70

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Leadership. The Hard-Knock Valuation of Brand Equity Growth. by John • October 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. There’s not a Brand Manager that doesn’t want to build brand equity. We settled on brand sales, market share and margin.

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Brand CEO P&L Brand Management 253

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 21, 2023

On the other hand, downplaying CSR initiatives, a phenomenon known as “greenhushing,” can create the false impression that a company is indifferent to its impact on society and the environment, ultimately harming its brand. The path to becoming a conscientious company is not an easy one.

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Company Ethics Brand Brand Management 85

Strategy Driven

MAY 27, 2023

It provides you with the advanced business skills and leadership knowledge you need to succeed in this growing field. They also cultivate general business management abilities, including a solid understanding of economic trends and consumer behavior. An online MBA in marketing is a great way to transition into a marketing career.

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Marketing Career Trends Advertising 108

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 17, 2011

Leadership. by John • April 18, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. Here’s a rather fascinating little anecdote about a very famous global brand, Toblerone. Anxious to learn as much as possible about this unique brand, I sent a Brand Manager to Switzerland to interview those in the know.

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 27, 2018

But your personal branding strategy will work in due time, if you’re persistent. When you take your “brand manager” role seriously, you’ll be surprised at the difference you can make in achieving your career goals. Contact Joel, as your leadership coach , to help craft your own distinctive brand.

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Brand Brainstorming Creativity Brand Management 166

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

As a 23 year-old Macleans Toothpaste Brand Manager in 1970, my colleagues and I competed against powerhouses P&G, Colgate and Unilever. My business career is characterized with a bunch of David versus Goliath encounters. Wherever I went, the major competitor was 20 times larger.

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Creativity Brand Management Marketing Resistance 240

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

The preceding description paints the perfect illustration of why branding is one of my favorite topics…It is complex. Unless you are a very large enterprise it is unlikely that you have the time, money, staffing, or external professional relationships to execute a brand management strategy such as the one outlined above.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. You’re Not a Real Marketer until You Create a Brand [link]. Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. It is not the same as creating a new brand, launching it and watching it grow.

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Blog Mission Statement Strategic Planning Brand 222

First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Larry Light is the Chief Executive Officer of Arcature LLC, consultants in brand management. More recently, Light was the interim Global Chief Brands Officer of IHG.… Light was a senior executive and Board member at BBDO and President of the international division of Ted Bates.

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Chief Executive Officer Brand Management Brand Globalization 70

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 28, 2012

In the early days of my 40 year business career, I was lucky to work under two gentlemen who instilled several critical success factors that guided me from Brand Manager to CEO. At the risk of this blog appearing as an advertorial for Harvard, I’ll gladly admit that Harvard Business Review was my favorite management resource.

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Mentor Advertorial Kotter Hamel 228

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 26, 2016

Early in my career, when I worked for a couple of big companies in brand management, I joined my colleagues in nodding to the notion of taking a step back. Many were already in leadership positions or on a fast track to a higher rung on the corporate ladder. Distinguishing Between Two Cultures.

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Brand Learning-by-Doing Brand Management Proposal 100

Eric Jacobson

JUNE 29, 2019

Any leadership devise meant to inspire and connect – whether a public speech, an investor pitch, a motto, or an advertising message—is effective when it tells a story. Read this insightful and practical guide to learn Pedersen’s eight-step approach for building a great and enduring brand. Tell stories. We humans love stories.

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Brand Competitive Advantage Executive Coaching Brand Management 50

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 22, 2016

When John Moorhead, the new ecommerce brand manager, learned that the company hadn’t communicated with customers on this matter, his first reaction was, “We need to apologize.” Embracing Natural Strengths In Leadership & Life. They called, wrote, complained on Amazon, and lit up social media. Now’s the time for spin, right?

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How To Customer Loyalty Short-term PR 120

The Practical Leader

JULY 3, 2019

The company featured service in their marketing with convincing and clever branding, they had a customer service department, and they provided extensive service training to frontline staff. Leaders with deep servant leadership or service ethic lead organizations with consistently high service levels. Blame Management for Poor Service.

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Ethics Brand Management Brand Operations 49

Coaching Tip

JUNE 15, 2015

The Korn Ferry Institute analyzed a total of 6,977 self-assessments from professionals at 486 publicly traded companies to identify the “blind spots” in individuals’ leadership characteristics. Building Your Leadership Brand. Managing a Successful Career. Related articles. Guide to a Balanced Life.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 30, 2015

When author Barretta was promoted to director at a large software company, she was looking forward to attending her first leadership retreat. . Leadership Development Investments. Building Your Leadership Brand. Managing a Successful Career. Related articles.

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Bond Team Building Team Brand Management 70

leaderCommunicator

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

They’re taking a collective view of managing all the disparate parts that influence brand promise, changing the way they work and organize themselves internally so that the entire organization is focused on delivering the brand promise. So, the fusion of brand and culture. What you can do. Build in accountability.

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Brand Reputation Human Resources Brand Management 141

Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Roundtable Mentor, Krista Mclay, Senior Brand Manager at Nando’s Canada, shared her tips for overcoming feelings of self-doubt as a leader. “Self-awareness is a beautiful thing. It allows us to be better leaders, show off our strengths but it also comes with great awareness of our gaps.” ” READ MORE.

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Mentor Self-aware Brand Management Brand 28

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 16, 2015

From as far back as my days in brand management, I have held a deep affection for strategy. And when a brand or company’s positioning blurs, customers become confused. This might have something to do with the fact that I can be stubborn. Good strategists are also stubborn, even pigheaded. Why is that?

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Strategy Brand Brand Management Marketing 100

Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Do you consider your personal brand ? Do you manage your company’s reputation? Why is it important to manage your reputation? Lida Citroen , an expert in the field of reputation management, has a resource to anyone who wants tips to build a reputation that can withstand negative influences and becomes stronger over time.

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Over the past 27 years of my career in marketing, brand management and executive search + coaching, I’ve found time and again that organizations have blind-spots when hiring talent. How do you influence hiring managers to slow down and find unicorns? Leadership Tip: slow down hiring. Slow Down the Hiring Process.

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Emotional Intelligence CTO Stress Exit Strategy 74

LDRLB

MARCH 12, 2012

As a 23 year-old Macleans Toothpaste Brand Manager in 1970, my colleagues and I competed against powerhouses P&G, Colgate and Unilever. The secret to thriving against mega-company competition comes down to leadership of three potent armaments – strategy, creativity, and culture. They are slow. You be fast.

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How To Brand Management CEO Resistance 111

LDRLB

MARCH 12, 2012

As a 23 year-old Macleans Toothpaste Brand Manager in 1970, my colleagues and I competed against powerhouses P&G, Colgate and Unilever. The secret to thriving against mega-company competition comes down to leadership of three potent armaments – strategy, creativity, and culture. They are slow. You be fast.

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How To Brand Management CEO Strategy 95

Coaching Tip

APRIL 29, 2011

For example, when a global brand manager and a local sales organization share responsibilities, and are rewarded for working together, they will fight for their interests so that both the global brand and the local market are addressed. Why talent at the top doesn’t notice bad design while talent in the middle suffers. “

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Development Bureaucracy Globalization Middle Management 112

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 24, 2011

Leadership. by John • July 24, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. The original concept, created by Art Director Geoff Hayes in a bathtub, and perpetuated by several creative notables, has managed to stand the cruel test of time and create the 3 rd largest-selling liquor brand on the globe.

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CEO Advertising Brand Creativity 100

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2015

And, it is the dream of every brand manager. The concept of brand in this country started in the west with the branding of cattle. But “mine” is more than a statement of control; it is an expression of identity. Cattle shared open grazing range.

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Brand Airlines Wilde Tools 150

The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Are you engaging and retaining frontline team members through effective employer brand management ? Are you living your brand from the inside out? As conference leader, I’ll be opening and closing the Conference while connecting the critical leadership dots throughout the day.

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Simon Discount Hotels Open-book 58

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2016

The start of a calendar year is usually a great time for evaluating the leadership and growth of your organization, and ways to take your own career or company to the next level. Below are a few key lessons from The Strategic MVP on cultivating a personal brand and unleashing one’s ‘inner nerd’ to help you become a true MVP.

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Career Company Brand Long-term 50

In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

Leadership. Old Brands. by John • August 1, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. I realize I’ve been around a long time whenever I reminisce about the brands I was associated with in my early career. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Leadership.

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 8, 2018

by Denise Lee Yohn Organizational culture is one of the most talked about and written about topics in leadership literature these days. The post Fusion: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Brand Power Drucker Company 136

In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

Leadership. Old Brands. by John • August 1, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. I realize I’ve been around a long time whenever I reminisce about the brands I was associated with in my early career. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Leadership.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 17, 2017

Chandler Vannoy is the Brand Manager for LifeWay Leadership. When we draw from it, we aren’t looking it up, but rather we are drawing it out from a past reading or devotion. What are some ways you have made Scripture more of a priority in your life? He loves the NBA, C.S Lewis, and good coffee.

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Reference Books Brand Management Edmondson 56

Building Personal Strength

APRIL 4, 2011

Back then I'd occasionally contract as an adjunct trainer for the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). Three of the participants happened to be brand managers from Mobil. This cultural phenomenon was a big problem for the gas companies. But as chance would have it, I played a role in solving it. Their problem?

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Creativity Brand Management Participative Course 81