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By John Gerzema
Today's housing bubble and the tech stock bubble from the last decade reveal a widening gap between market speculation and how typical Americans value things. If you thought those bubbles were bad, get ready for another, even bigger one on the horizon that represents over $4 trillion dollars in S&P market capitalization. That alone makes it twice the size of the sub-prime mortgage market. But, unlike other bubbles, the assets that are at risk cannot be traded away or hedged against uncertainty. Rather, they are the fundamental drivers of competitive advantage for most companies—their brands.
November 06, 2008
By Joseph Jaffe
Jaffe declares that marketing organizations need to foster and adopt an aggressive and intense culture of experimentation. But how to take the risk? He'll present 10 critical components to take on the journey, and a 5-step process to guide the way.
January 10, 2007
By Porchlight
January 1st comes around and we've all made a resolution or two. By February 1st, we've failed more than we've succeeded and are back on last year's track. Stuart Levine has the antidote. Here are 11 of his 100 rules for changing your life and making more of your work/life balance.
By Chip Heath, Dan Heath
The Heath Bros. walk the walk in this manifesto about three straightforward ways to make your strategy work. They preach the power of concrete language and stories to communicate your strategy effectively. Missed the Heath Bros. on "The Today Show" or NPR? Get to know them here because these ideas stick.
February 07, 2007
So, you've got an idea. A big idea. But will your idea take flight? Not if you let your concept be killed by all the usual excuses you hear from your managers, your bosses, your spouses—excuses motivated by fear or possessiveness. In this wide-ranging manifesto, Iva offers you ways to persuade someone to embrace your idea, to not be swayed by negative responses, and to utilize your creativity.
March 07, 2007
Managers are under an extreme amount of stress and often their success is dependent upon the work of others. This pressure is driving managers to leave their jobs, or at least keep their options open. Vince Thompson advises: not so fast—there are ways to ignite your power as a manager and take your job back
April 05, 2007
By Alexander Kjerulf
Much of what happens to us in life is beyond our control, but Kjerulf tells us that being happy at work is a choice. His message is simple, yet inspiring: When you decide to take steps toward being happy, you can be.
July 11, 2007
In late 2006, Andrew Winston co-authored Green to Gold, a book detailing what companies must do to 'go green.' Here, he writes an original reflection on the recent trends and remaining challenges in the greening of business.
Albin and Kamler create some of the freshest material found on the Internet. This letter to bosses says what we can't all say: we leave our jobs because you, dear boss, have not lived up to our standards, so how about a little effort from your end and we'll give a little more from ours. This is a great cathartic read, with some colorfully emotive language, that just may get you thinking about how you can make a change in your workplace to promote creativity whether you are boss or employee.
August 08, 2007
Every company must tell their story. Thomas Clifford is a filmmaker, an expert on telling these stories through corporate videos. Say hello to emotionally engaging pieces of film that will spark conversation and energy through the ranks. In fact, he believes a good corporate video can change the world. Not in the market to make a corporate video? Really, Clifford's advice applies for any medium you choose through which to tell your company's story.
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