It’s not politics that is sinking TeslaIt’s not politics that is sinking Tesla; it’s branding. In today’s market, a company’s success depends on the Tribes it belongs to, and…Mar 12Mar 12
Walgreens Was Supposed to Sell Healthy Products.I may sound like a broken record, but this whole integrity thing is real. The latest example is Walgreens. Before I start, I understand…Mar 7Mar 7
Will Brands Lose Relevance with AI Agents Shoppers?When I was a kid, I loved the Jetsons. What’s not to like about them? Flying cars, personal pods taking kids to school, 3D-printed foods…Mar 5Mar 5
What the heck, Skechers!Once again, I’m getting on my soapbox to say that integrity (what I think, say, and do are always aligned), or lack thereof, determines a…Jan 27Jan 27
Can Nike come back? Of course it can. But there is a catch.Steve Jobs once said managers are good at managing but lack the passion for what initially made the brand great. That’s 100% correct.Jan 20Jan 20
Reposition your brand. Make it more human.“Close scrutiny will show that most’ crisis situations’ are opportunities to either advance or stay where you are.” Maxwell MaltzDec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
Stop separating sales and brand building — they work better together.Traditionally, organizations separate sales and brand building, viewing them as distinct consumer engagement methods. Yet both ultimately…Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
Reposition your brand. Become more human.The ‘new normal’ will reward brands that are more human.Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
Sales and Brand Building Working Together?Stop separating sales and brand building — they work better together.Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
Dear, Apple, we need to talkYou are Apple, and the bar is significantly higher for you — remember “Think Different”?Sep 5, 20241Sep 5, 20241