It’s the economy, stupid.
In 2004 my boss excused our poor sales performance on the Iraq war. Before that, it was a hurricane. And before that, it was the dot com bubble.
Intel – What would a new CEO do?
Transforming a business is never easy, but when is the right time to do it? Learn a valuable question to ask yourself.
An Introduction to Wiener Dog Marketing
Roy: You can’t get attention with precision lawn chairs. You can’t get attention racing riding lawnmowers. But wiener dogs will win.
Disruptive Marketing: How Can You Use it to Your Advantage?
Some might say it's unethical, or even dangerous. But for many businesses it’s the only way to truly stand out.
Adding Story-Doing to Your Story Telling
Imagine somebody wants to document your (presumably) unique company culture. You invite her to one of your morning meetings. Now, does her observation confirm or contradict your ads?
What time is it?
Some of you are trying to achieve a goal. That goal has an aspect of time. To double the sales volume by 2025… To buy our biggest competitor by the end of year…
David and Goliath – Don’t play Goliath’s Game
Don’t try and beat your competitor at their game. Change the rules.
Curiosity did not kill the cat
Why do some customers not buy from you? Be like that two-year-old and constantly ask why. Discover answers no one has before, and you’ll find profound truths to your whys.
Empire Builders: Lego – 6 billion pieces stepped on
From a homebuilder to the largest toy manufacturer in the world, Lego is a family business that has a history of innovating.
Leadership and the Little Voices
According to recent research, most of us are focused on our own performance anxiety: monitoring how we’re doing during a meeting instead of listening.
Why Telling The Truth Ain’t Enough — And What Honest Businesses Should Add to It
Think of “the way” as both a future hope and a path to get there.
Doordash – Ding, dong, your food is here; how food delivery became an app
How well do you know your customer? What would you do to get to know them better?
Don’t Worry We’ve Got This
As I knelt in front of my players, I was at a loss for words. Which never happens. You can never tell if I won the lottery or if my dog ran away.
David Ogilvy’s Secrets of Good Ads
"When I write an advertisement, I don’t want you to tell me that you find it ‘creative.’ I want you to find it so interesting that you buy the product.”
Goals are for hockey players
Instead of Goals, I had to make Promises. Your promises are the only things that separate you from your competitors.