Enabling clarity so that people serving brands can maximize their influence in the marketplace
“Anyone can make the simple complicated. Creativity is making the complicated simple.” That quote is credited to Charles Mingus, and I could not agree more. Strategy is about shaping the future, whether it is to launch into new markets, positioning for growth or changing the rules of the game. And in some cases, a simple […]
How can you do what you did yesterday better today? That is a question you should ask yourself if you are indeed delirious of producing innovative ideas often. Someone tosses a pebble across the pond, while another watches the ripples and tries to turn them into waves. That someone that tossed the pebble is the […]
I often hear people say stuff like they have no idea where their passions lie or no clue what their purpose is. Others say they are still “searching” for their passion or purpose. Well, we should start with differentiating what purpose is and what passion is. Look at purpose this way. It is using all […]
Many people interpret fast thinking as a form of higher intelligence. Though this may not necessarily hold true, but there are still many reasons why thinking faster can be desirable. What faster thinking can do though is help boost your confidence and enhance your problem-solving skills. Knowing you can think quickly on your feet might make you feel […]
Has it occurred to you that the pandemic will be over soon (thanks to technology) and customer needs will still exist? Rather than go with the flow, it’s time to train our mind to discover, learn, relearn and execute. A plan to retain and attract customers after COVID-19 is gone is imperative. And one of […]
Part of the hallmark of a formidable team is the confidence in their ability to come up with innovative ideas. That confidence can either be muffled or built over time. Whatever the outcome, It is up to the team lead. When the leader of a team is autocratic, deliberately or subconsciously shoots down ideas, what […]
How resilient are you? Two brief scenarios. So Saed, the Sales lead just concluded a presentation in the management meeting. The feedback was not great. The board think his tactics were sloppy and will not deliver on stemming the tide of plummeting sales. And they are not alone on this. The head of Marketing and […]
At the moment, no one knows when the Cinemas will reopen. One thing that is certain however is that operators and moviegoers alike cannot wait for the reopening. We recently conducted a survey with over 600 respondents about a month ago. About 76% of respondents said as things resume to “normal”, they will do a […]
Some retailers can learn a thing or two from proactive church during this pandemic
Self-leadership is a journey and a process. The more self-leadership capabilities you acquire, the more successful you ‘ll become. The more successful you become, the more self-leadership you will need.