How Brand Mismanagement Brought Allbirds Back To Earth
Allbirds, the sustainable sneaker brand once the de rigueur shoe for Seattle and Silicon Valley Techs, has sold its assets and intellectual property at a shocking discount. The once high-flying sneaker brand has finally lost ...
Why Clarity Isn’t A Communication Problem
Just notice something. Think of a team you’ve been part of. Or maybe the one you’re in right now. And ask yourself, honestly: does it feel clear? Not organized. Not busy. But clear. Many of ...
Brand Architecture: A Strategic Mandate For Paramount And Warner Bros.
Entertainment and brand architecture are now front and center as the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger unfolds. New York Magazine has a story about David Ellison and what Mr. Ellison may or may not do with Paramount ...
Brand Architecture: A Strategic Mandate For Paramount And Warner Bros.
Entertainment and brand architecture are now front and center as the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger unfolds. New York Magazine has a story about David Ellison and what Mr. Ellison may or may not do with Paramount ...
The Problem With Product-Led Brand Turnarounds
Peloton, Kohl’s, Target, General Mills, Macy’s have something in common. These brands are engaged in brand turnarounds. Some of these brand turnarounds are brand turnaround-turnarounds, led by smart executive teams, some with new CEOs who ...
Think Of Positioning Your Organization’s Brand Like Raising A Child
For C-suite leaders facing massive disruption whether from AI, tariffs, or global realignment the question of brand positioning is no longer just a marketing issue. It falls on the shoulders of senior leaders to guide ...
The Link Between Brand Vision And Enduring Profitable Growth
A brand needs a vision. A brand vision is not just an idea. A brand vision is a determined goal. A brand vision is your definition of a future world in which your brand will ...
How AI Is Reshaping The Consumer–Brand Relationship
Consumers are using AI as a brand hack. Which says as much about consumers as AI. None of which is good for brands absent significant innovation. In the past, there has been an inherent — ...
The Kraft Heinz Pause: Financial Strategy Or Brand Strategy?
Kraft Heinz is having another “brand-wagon moment.” Its new CEO, Steve Cahillane, announced that the organization would be postponing the previously announced split into two separate companies. This was a split that Wall Street hailed ...
Revive, Reframe, Or Retire: The Strategic Choices For Memory Brands
I have a special spot in my heart for Memory Brands, because I have worked on so many of them and found them to be rather misunderstood. Memory brands are not smaller benchmark brands. They ...