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Build Your Brand as a Relationship

Harvard Business Review

By defining a brand’s particular kind of relationship, companies can create greater engagement, differentiation, and loyalty. Al Ries and Jack Trout capture the essence of this model in their classic book Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind. Brand innovators tend to create different kinds of relationships.

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The Barriers Big Companies Face When They Try to Act Like Lean Startups

Harvard Business Review

When my publication, Innovation Leader, surveyed 170 executives who work in R&D, strategy, and new product development roles at large public companies, we found that 82% said they’ve already deployed some elements of the lean startup approach. ’ Sometimes you need to be reminded of that.”