In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 17, 2011

by John • April 18, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. Here’s a rather fascinating little anecdote about a very famous global brand, Toblerone. In the late 80′s, a merger with Tobler-Suchard brought this wonderful brand into my product portfolio when I led Jacobs Suchard Canada (Nabob Foods).

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AUGUST 25, 2023

In today’s ever-evolving job market, individuals are constantly on the lookout for career paths that promise stability, growth, and fulfillment. Sales and Marketing One of the most prominent career paths within consumer non-durables is sales and marketing. They work on strategies to enhance brand recognition and loyalty.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Niraj Dawar is a Professor in marketing at the Ivey Business School, Canada. His research currently focuses on marketing strategy, brand equity and brand management issues. He earned his PhD from Pennsylvania State University.

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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. Clout allows these giants to grow, but there is absolutely no reason why a smaller player cannot become a market leader within their chosen market(s).

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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. Because without strategic stubbornness, the hard barrier lines that contain the strategy will blur. And when a brand or company’s positioning blurs, customers become confused. Why is that?

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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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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 24, 2011

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. In the CEO Afterlife.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 16, 2011

Brand Portfolio Strategy: Creating Relevance, Differentiation, Energy, Leverage, and Clarity David A. Aaker has earned and deserves his renown as an expert on branding. [.]. Aaker Free Press (2004) Note: I read this book when it was first published and recently re-read it.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 6, 2013

Never in the history of marketing has there been so much talk about branding. The conversation in the world of branding is well beyond product and service brand discussion by marketers and ad agencies. The ramification is clutter, the arch enemy of brand identity. Some companies brand exceedingly well.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

How can brands nimbly navigate the difficult waters of increasingly fragmented markets ? How can brand managers win back some of the control they have lost to consumers in the age of social media? What then determines the hits and the misses in the new branding era? Take for instance the Gap logo fiasco.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 17, 2011

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. The ramification is clutter, the enemy of brand messaging.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 13, 2016

When I was in brand management, social media did not exist. But I can tell you this: I would have had a field day with this exciting medium because I valued the power of ‘big ideas’ to infuse growth into the brands under my wing. By any comparison, my brands were under-financed. 1: Clear Brand Positioning.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 19, 2011

A Boomer’s Advice to Marketers: Go Ahead, Make My Day. by John • June 19, 2011 • Life , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Today, we represent a marvelous marketing opportunity. Aha,” say the savvy marketers. The world’s best marketers are on to us. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

In July 2015, Novartis launched its new heart failure drug, Entresto, which Forbes in 2014 predicted would be a blockbuster — with expected sales of $10 billion annually — as the potential market in the US exceeds 5 million people with a heart failure condition. What builds management perspectives?

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 4, 2012

Corporate leaders that are identified with brands are usually the ones who share the brand’s nomenclature, such as Martha Stewart, Donald Trump, and Michael Dell. Within their particular markets (and in some cases on a much more pervasive basis), these leaders are the brand. Hsieh believes that the culture is the brand.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 21, 2011

Good Brands Gone Bad. by John • March 21, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing • 1 Comment. Call it a hiccup or a long-term slump; every brand faces a crisis. Unlike BP, who mismanaged an accident, Halliburton and Monsanto self-inflicted the ethical decline of their brand image over many years.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 10, 2011

by John • April 11, 2011 • Human Resources , Strategy • 0 Comments. Check their market cap and reputation for innovation. Upon graduation, I wanted to work in Brand Management or Advertising. I joined Bristol Myers, managed a territory and made local decisions – albeit on a small scale. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 8, 2016

Years later, it took on bigger players by introducing new innovative packaging to the market, and subsequently carving out a double-digit share when few thought it could be done. competitors are entering the market. competitors are entering the market. The Vancouver-born brand wasn’t always just premium roast coffee beans.

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