Monthly Archives: March 2010
Who Says Business is Boring?
I guess it’s not enough for some to make piles of money and have global influence, both politically and economically. Success, can apparently leave one a bit dry, unfulfilled. Where’s the moxie in being a tycoon? Well, it appears that … Continue reading
A Great Model, A Great Brand
Having left London after fifteen years, two years ago, to live in Stockholm, there is little I miss about the UK. I return quite frequently to find the same glum faces on the no.73 bus that were there before, and … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, United Kingdom
Creating Brand Loyalty in the Discount Age
I know a very successful and esteemed designer, who is now of retirement age. I once visited him to ask him advice on what to charge new clients and he said, ‘Find an amount that seems adequate, then double it … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Business Commentary
New Paradigms in Leadership
We recently ran a piece/rant about the lack of vision in most businesses and governments. Crippled by the drive for short-term profit and lacking a larger scope, many companies find that the struggle to survive is their basic business model, … Continue reading
“I’m a little bit worried.”
These were the words that China’s premier, Wen Jiabao, uttered last year when things were badly unraveling with the US credit crisis. It’s strangely refreshing to hear a candid portrait of current events from a head of state. Refreshing and, … Continue reading
Filed under China, Commentary, Global Markets, politics
Gone Nuclear!
Several years ago, a good friend of mine was hosting a birthday party in a noisy bar in London. One of the guests was his father-in-law, who happened to be a top energy advisor for the Blair/Brown team. Amongst the … Continue reading
Filed under Green Businesses, politics
Nobody Likes a Winner
Google just can’t stop making headlines. They’re now in the press because the European Commission is investigating the company’s automated ranking system, after it’s emerged that the search engine giant might be moving certain companies to the top of the … Continue reading
Filed under Commentary, internet
Profiles in Business: Creating Desire in the World of Diamonds – Part 2
The specialized world of the diamond industry is one that doesn’t receive much press beyond its own internal participants. The mainstream business news rarely includes this interesting and ever-evolving sector. But recently, UK broadsheet, The Guardian, ran a triumphant piece … Continue reading
Filed under Diamonds Industry, Profiles
Sleeping with the Enemy?
When a brand grows from humble beginnings with an ethical bent, to embracing a fast food giant as a partner, can they survive with their principles and vision intact? Innocent juices began in the UK ten years ago selling smoothies, … Continue reading →
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