Tag Archives: Nike

“Hey Corporate America, what if…?”

October 12, 2011 Comments


The outpouring of support and respect for Steve Jobs was not only a testament to the creativity, passion and brilliance of the man, but also what’s possible for the corporate leaders of America. What if every corporate leader was as …

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How Nike redefines leadership in a global, social community

January 6, 2011 45 Comments


Nike is famous for taking a leadership position on the field and in the marketplace. But what it’s just done for the entire apparel industry is both surprising and enlightening. At the turn of the year Nike released their open-source …

Posted in Brands, Capitalism, Consumers, Creativity, Globalization, Nike, Thought leadership | Tagged , , | 45 Comments

 

How one spark of an idea can light up the world

November 5, 2010 18 Comments


httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5gqoYkL8To Every so often an idea comes along that stops you in your tracks. sOccket did this for me (great name too – so smart and simple). It’s an incredible demonstration of the power of a simple idea, of the …

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Top ten ways social media is teaching us to be human again

June 27, 2010 18 Comments


This week I spoke at the Cannes International Advertising Festival and one of the things I stressed in my  social media seminar was the fact that “Technology is teaching us to be human again’. The two winners of the Cannes …

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Nike Just Does It Again: New Local/Social ‘True City’ AR App

January 18, 2010 14 Comments


Nike released a new iPhone app last week that demonstrates why they continue to be a marketing leader. Called True City, it provides unique insight into six European cities by detailing information that only people who live in that city …

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Nike, Livestrong & Social Media: Why this work is so great

July 6, 2009 Comments


Social media is not an end in itself. It’s not there to create ‘arm’s length’ relationships that exist only in “cyberspace” sheltering participants from intimacy through relative anonymity. Social media is there to enhance our experience of the real world. …

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The Future of You as Advertising Space

July 6, 2009 11 Comments


Uniquo, the tirelessly inventive Japanese design company that won the digital Titanium Grand Prix last year, had a fascinating t-shirt stand at the Cannes Festival last week. Each t-shirt had a simple panel stuck to the fabric that felt just …

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