N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion.

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CEO Insider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

These are the days of branding and marketing whether you are a spiritual leader, religious leader, business leader, political leader or an academic leader. License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Humanize Your Leadership Brand to Impact, Influence and Inspire Others are those of the author Professor M.S.

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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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Women on Business

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The gender gap looks more like a chasm in business and politics today — surprising in 2012. Political Gender Chasm Video Evidence. The next piece of video evidence comes from maxipad brand Bodyform was created in response to a comment made by a man on the brand’s Facebook Page. That comment is shown below.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 7, 2018

But one angle that hasn't yet been covered is the brand-inspired cultural revolution he led inside the organization. Given the state of internal affairs at the company, it’s no wonder the Ford brand was struggling on the outside. and then working as one team to deliver on those, as a Fortune article explains.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Rohit made a laudable attempt to bring some clarity to the topic by sharing his observations about the practice of personal branding while justly defending Scott, however I don’t think he went quite far enough. Not that Scott needs me to come to his defense, but he is a professional in the truest sense of the word.

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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

JANUARY 22, 2015

Branding has flourished big time—we have product brands, service brands, country brands, political brands, cause-related brands, even cultural brands. In this post I want to help those of you who are keen to create your personal brand. To do that, you’ll need a brand strategy.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 12, 2019

The role unemployment has played in creating this environment was underlined by a recently published paper from Tilburg University, which examined the fallout from the Great Recession in terms of both the growth in unemployment and the rise in immigration across the western world to test their role in the populist politics we see today.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The HRC Retail Advisory forecasts this generation to drive 40% of all US consumer spending, and yet it is one of the most challenging generational cohorts for brands to reach. Gone are the days when brand identity is built with a bullhorn. Adam Wilson, 2018, Former director of brand marketing for Carhartt, North America.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Misinformation and fake news have been one of the foremost phenomenon of recent years, but there is a sense that most attempts to misinform have been focused around political and scientific topics. A recent study from North Carolina reminds us that brands can also be victims.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 19, 2017

An increasingly divided political climate has had many companies—large and small, new and legacy—across industries stepping up and taking positions on issues typically outside the realm of business. Over the past year, the number of brands that have taken activist stances on topics in the public debate has grown significantly.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2023

Polarized society The phenomenon is a reflection of the polarization of American society, with the brand preferences of consumers reflecting their political choices. It was only loyalty to the brand that ensured consumers stuck around as much as they did. This divide only deepened after the election of Trump.

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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. Leadership.

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Insider Ted Van Dyk Can America overcome the recent political polarization and dysfunction? Or are our circumstances so dire and unprecedented that decline is inevitable and history holds few lessons? by @DebbieLaskeyMBA The Five W's of Leadership via @LeadershipMain You’re great at this job, let’s make you a manager!

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Customers who have positive experiences are more likely to become loyal brand advocates. Creates brand advocates: . Customers who have positive experiences with your company are more likely to become brand advocates. Brand advocates are described as “passionate defenders of a brand.”

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

Politics by @MarkDMcKinney via @hackernoon Are you a Transactional Leader or a Transformational Leader? Flip the Script by @JenniferVMiller The Great Re-Evaluation by @Julie_WG Clubhouse and grind culture is helping us become a society of unproductive "quick fixers."

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 18, 2019

It’s commonplace in politics, but we see it everywhere. We all want to ally ourselves with brands that have hitched their star to a purpose. Inauthentic truth is who you are when everyone is looking. It’s accepting what the loudest voices around you are saying because you don’t want to look bad. It’s pandering. Not leadership.

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LDRLB

APRIL 25, 2011

A recent article in the Academy of Management Journal provides continued strong support for something I have said a lot here about the relationship between job satisfaction, commitment and employee performance , and adds to that by showing how perceptions of organizational politics negatively affects the mix. Simmons, Ph.D.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

It is their business, and they really care—about the brands, about our associates. We tend to stick away from politics. It’s not about politics. So it’s not about politics. What are the advantages of working for a 100-plus-year-old, family-owned, privately held, secretive business? That’s a big difference. but all over.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2017

Next month’s Frontline Festival is all about building brand awareness. What approaches are you and your team using to build your organization’s brand? Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Submit your relevant blog posts here!

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 8, 2016

Speciality coffee shops are competing with retail brands for consumers’ attention in the grocery aisle, new coffee formats are being introduced (such as single-cup brewing systems), and U.S. The Vancouver-born brand wasn’t always just premium roast coffee beans. competitors are entering the market.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In this book, Kanter shows how people everywhere can unleash their creativity and entrepreneurial adroitness to mobilize partners across challenging cultural, social, and political situations and innovate for a brighter future. This masterly biography by two brilliant observers of the American political scene is destined to become a classic.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This platform is not just a digital resume; it's a pivotal tool for personal branding, networking, and career advancement. Politely request specific people to write recommendations and offer to reciprocate. Creating a compelling LinkedIn profile is vital for executives, whether currently employed or in transition.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2018

Work on your personal brand. However, if you’re active on social networking platforms such as Facebook or Twitter, you’re already building your own personal brand. And therein lies the beauty of the personal brand: it’s you! Here’s how you can do just that. Ah – another buzzphrase! Be yourself.

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 28, 2017

Betraying Your Brand. You’ve worked hard to create a professional brand at work. Take care how you address politics or politically correct topics to be sure they are not offensive to others. Take care how you address politics or politically correct topics to be sure they are not offensive to others.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Branding the Aspiring Novelist. by John • February 10, 2011 • Branding , Marketing , Writing • 3 Comments. Personal branding isn’t new; Fast Company made Tom Peters article a lead story more than ten years ago. Today, ‘the branding of you’ is helping people meet their personal goals. In the CEO Afterlife.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Last week I wrote about a complaint to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal by a person with albinism – Is Political Correctness Coming to a Brand Near You? This person was offended by the brand name of a whimsical beer marketed by the Earls Restaurants chain. Political correctness had run amok.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 16, 2017

When your customers know you will always do what you say, you will always be on time, you will always do what you promise, you are always polite and appreciative … well, you get the idea. You might have a brand name printer like a Canon or HP, but you don’t have to buy brand name ink cartridges from those same brands.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 17, 2016

What does success in the face of such highly unfavorable ratings teach us about personal branding? Below is an examination of both candidates’ personal branding successes, challenges and resulting lessons for us all in six specific areas. Develop Your Brand by Design, Not Default. Unique Branding Proposition.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

While the term political leadership may have become an oxymoron, it is simply impossible to be a statesman and not be a leader… It has been said that a politician is concerned with winning an election, and a statesman is concerned with future generations. Thanks again for this historical perspective.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 4, 2014

The stress I imposed on my family alone is enough to warrant seeing the silver lining earlier in the game: bad bosses; being turned down for a promotion; stupid decisions; office politics; projects that lost funding; insert your favorite tragedy here. So why waste your time getting annoyed. As they sing in Frozen, let it go.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

No ceremonial coming together of divided political interests. Imagine the Olympics without the opening ceremonies. What if the games just started. No sexy flag carriers, no dancers. No costumes. No human interest stories. Just, “Up first, curling.” ” Ceremonies and rituals invite us […].

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Even worse is when those sound-bites are used in an attempt to make statements which embolden a corporate position that doesn’t really even exist to begin with.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

After all, “If you’re going to sponsor someone—linking their career to yours—they’re going to be walking around with your brand on their forehead.”. Commit your political capital and your clout, while providing air cover so that your protégés can take risks. And What tools and tactics work best. Step 1: Identify Potential Protégés.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

In recent years, when a Republican or Democrat attends a gathering of people from the other party, they are branded as traitors. Jon Meacham recently wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times entitled “ Socializing as a Political Tool ” about how Jefferson used sociability to lubricate the political decision-making process.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 26, 2021

Acquiring Products and Companies That Coincide With Your Brand. The investor must acquire companies that have products that coincide with their brand. All business owners have their own set of morals, values, and even political affiliation. Avoid Non-Compete Provisions. Does the Company Share Your Values?

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