Agile Development: Using Scrum For Brand Development Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. – Albert Einstein How does your business build and maintain a competitive advantage in a marketplace that is constantly shifting due to technological innovation and the widespread access to knowledge? The […]
Business Strategy
Align Organizational Culture To Your Business Strategy
Align Organizational Culture To Your Business Strategy Your customer doesn’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. – Damon Richards Let’s face it, a business with a positive emotional impact on its employees, customers, and stakeholders in addition to being highly profitable is the holy grail of building a company. […]
Boutique Consulting Firms vs. The Big 4
Boutique Consulting Firms vs. The Big 4 Your customer doesn’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. – Damon Richards There is an ongoing debate in life that extends beyond the boundaries of consulting. Is it best to shop big business or is there value in investing your dollars into […]
Market Research: A Business Owners Best Friend
Market Research: A Business Owners Best Friend Marketing without data is like driving with your eyes closed. – Dan Zarrella Market research is a tool that is overlooked by most businesses. Sure, everyone feels they have done a sufficient job analyzing their market. But have we honestly dug deep enough to uncover some of the […]
Developing Your Differentiation Strategy
Developing Your Differentiation Strategy The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ― Michael E. Porter When leaders create a differentiation strategy in an organization, they start with the intention of creating a product or service that has a perceived value by its customers as unique and better than the competition. They set […]
The Ultimate Brand Development Guide
THE ULTIMATE BRAND DEVELOPMENT GUIDE. Possessing a powerful worldwide brand is essential for sustained success. – Warren Buffett Your company’s brand is an intangible asset that can be the difference between running a successful, profitable business versus running a business that struggles to retain your market share. Warren Buffett once said, “In business, I […]
Human Capital, Meet Brand Strategy
Human Capital, Meet Brand Strategy. If you don’t have a competitive advantage, don’t compete. – Jack Welch Where does human capital fit into your organization’s brand strategy? And how can it be leveraged to boost brand value? Let’s start by defining Human Capital. Popularized by Gary Becker, the term stands for the collective knowledge, habits, […]
Competitive Advantage: Finding Your Business Edge
Competitive Advantage: Finding Your Business Edge. If you don’t have a competitive advantage, don’t compete. – Jack Welch A competitive edge separates your business from the competition, especially in the minds of the consumer. History shows that being number one in a market category minimizes the risk of being labeled a commodity, which can be […]