Making your competitive analysis agile enough for today’s market

Today your competitors can literally come from anywhere. Is your competitive analysis agile enough to keep you ahead?

The inescapable rise of Social Marketing

Social marketing will be an inescapable strategy as socially-connected consumers clamour for more transparency

Subjectivity : The hidden danger in Strategy planning

We’re all subjective beings – but its objectivity that you need when you’re Planning

Strategy Killers: Positive Thinking over Critical Thinking

Decent strategy requires tough critical thinking. Too often Strategy is ruined by blue-sky positive thinking.

Brand Canada or Brand USA. Which marketing challenge would you take on?

Nation branding is crucial to remain globally competitive, attract FDI and immigrants. Here’s a look at two nation brands at a cross-road.

Forget mature brands, start acting like a teenager

We revere mature brands. Maybe we should be paying more attention to those that act like teenagers.

That will never fly…

Saying no will always be the easier choice in business. Saying Yes takes real heart.

Could Scenario Planning offer salvation for your brand?

Could Scenario Planning have prevented the demise of great brands like Sony & Kodak?