To be considered as executive material you need this quality. You can have credentials and accomplishments up the wazoo, but if you don't have a … [Read more...] about What Keeps Top Performers OUT of Senior Leadership Positions
Ralph Lauren Astutely Uses Emotions to Build Brand
Congrats on the 50 year anniversary of the Ralph Lauren brand! Ralph Lauren built landmark high-fashion business based on a publicly articulated … [Read more...] about Ralph Lauren Astutely Uses Emotions to Build Brand
3 Minutes to Tell Your Story + a template
If you prefer to listen click below. At The Southern C Summit (a creative business owners confab) I got to watch some amazingly creative and … [Read more...] about 3 Minutes to Tell Your Story + a template
Make It Fun for Your Audience
Meeting the lovely Anita for a glass of wine (while still hungover from the previous day's wine) she raves about a fine dining establishment, The … [Read more...] about Make It Fun for Your Audience
Accelerate or Reassess? a Mid-Year Reflection on Fast Things
The fastest man in the world is Usain Bolt. In 2009, the Jamaican sprinter set record for the 100 meter dash with a time of 9.58 seconds. The … [Read more...] about Accelerate or Reassess? a Mid-Year Reflection on Fast Things
5 Things La La Land Got Right
Films about the film industry win Oscars. Lots of them. La La Land is no exception (Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Song, Best Achievement … [Read more...] about 5 Things La La Land Got Right
Find Your Best Voice -and- An Exercise
Sounding like a Mad Hatter when I tell you this, but nonetheless it's true. You don't actually find your best voice; it's not lost. You create it. … [Read more...] about Find Your Best Voice -and- An Exercise
The Google Effect and the Brand You Opportunity
Google changed everything. After the Internet changed everything. Back in 2008, when I was teaching at ECU, I had this light bulb moment that my … [Read more...] about The Google Effect and the Brand You Opportunity
