The Blueprint for Brand DifferentiationToday’s consumers are bombarded with choices. Brand differentiation is no longer optional-it’s a survival strategy. But the question is…Jan 6Jan 6
Can’t Solve a Problem? Forget About It.It’s so frustrating when you’ve got a problem you need to solve, and nothing’s coming to you. No ideas that will help move things forward…Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
Why Operationalizing Strategy Isn’t About Communicating ProclamationsHere’s a line in a corporate strategy document from a multi-billion-dollar client I was working with a few years ago:Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
Strategy Requires Creativity. Creativity Requires Time and Practice.Think back to when you were under the gun to come up with a ground-breaking idea or solution to a complex problem. How many of those…Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
Why Getting Unanimous Agreement is Bad for StrategyLeaders tend to strive for unanimous agreement — especially for large strategic decisions and situations where there’s a lot of…Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
Understanding The Types of Non-CustomersYour sales are down. You need an influx of new customers. Great! Often the first step is segmenting your prospects into groups, whether by…Oct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024
Does Your Company Have Mental Shrinkage?If you’re in the hospitality, retail, or grocery business, you understand the concept of shrinkage. It’s when inventory expires, goes bad…Sep 16, 2024Sep 16, 2024
Developing Behavioral Principles To Support Your Corporate StrategyWhen strategy development is complete, most executives start the rollout process. But communicating the strategy isn’t activating the…Aug 26, 2024Aug 26, 2024
A Simple Way To Focus Your MessagingAs a marketing leader, you want your messaging to resonate with your audience, be memorable, increase awareness, and build brand…Aug 12, 2024Aug 12, 2024
The Little ThingsI’m not one for big projects. Especially those that I dread. Cleaning out a closet that’s been languishing overstuffed for too long. Or…Jul 22, 2024Jul 22, 2024