A CSR Dilemma: “Should I Stay or Should I go”

In the aftermath of the Bangladesh tragedy are companies better to leave…or stay?

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?

Humble Brands – could this be the new brand imperative?

Humble leaders are exalted. Why not Humble brands? Here are three that show it can be done impact fully.

The inescapable rise of Social Marketing

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

Is Innovation a Siren’s call for your company?

Innovation is an imperative but it can also run your organization aground if you’re not careful.

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.

Customer Dilemma : Give them what they want or what they need?

Customers have no problem telling us what they want. Should we always give it to them?

Lessons from the NBC, United and Progressive failures

Business may be tougher in today’s socially-connected world. Some fundamentals remain unchanged.

Entrepreneurship. Difficult to spell. Harder to live.

Being an entrepreneur is a constantly evolving personal journey. Here’s what I’ve learnt so far.