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May 13, 2014

How Social Media Can Kill Your Brand and Three Ways To Avoid It

May 13, 2014 by Simon Mainwaring

It’s common knowledge today that brands now operate in a consumer activist marketplace where their ability to dialogue with brands and each other is shaping brand behavior. Brands are responding because it is far better to avoid or mitigate negative publicity than try to weather out the storm as most recently discovered by the CEOs […]

It’s common knowledge today that brands now operate in a consumer activist marketplace where their ability to dialogue with brands and each other is shaping brand behavior. Brands are responding because it is far better to avoid or mitigate negative publicity than try to weather out the storm as most recently discovered by the CEOs …

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Filed Under: Brands, Consumers, CSR, Sustainability, Values

 
April 30, 2014

How Autism Awareness Brings Out the Best in Big Brands

April 30, 2014 by Simon Mainwaring

One of the most powerful forces reshaping the cultural, marketing, and technology landscape is collaboration. Whether it’s citizens uniting around world to demand an end to political injustices, consumers rallying around causes they care about to demand greater social responsibility from brands, or people connecting their ideas to make new products possible through crowdsourcing platforms, …

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Filed Under: Advertising, Brands, Causes, Purpose, Values Tagged With: AT&T, autism, Band-Aid, Campbells

 
April 24, 2014

The Sustainability Imperative and What It Means for the Future of Your Brand

April 24, 2014 by Simon Mainwaring

Sustainability is an ever-evolving conversation that is becoming increasingly sophisticated in the demands it places on brands. For instance, several decades ago it was considered a competitive advantage to be called a green company, yet after more and more brands co-opted this message it lost its meaning. Today, with so many large corporations making significant …

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Filed Under: Conferences, CSR, Future, Leadership, Sustainability, Values Tagged With: brand leadership, CMO, CSO, employee engagement, Sustainable Brands

 
April 22, 2014

Apple, Earth Day, and The New Demands of Leadership

April 22, 2014 by Simon Mainwaring

On Monday, Apple launched a new ad outlining its environmental responsibility. In doing so, Tim Cook firmly placed his imprimatur of the future of Apple, going so far as to provide the voiceover for the ad himself just as Steve Jobs had done for an early version of ‘Here’s to the Crazy Ones’. Tim Cook …

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Filed Under: Brands, CSR, Leadership, Purpose, Sustainability, Values Tagged With: ads, Apple, corporate purpose, sustainability

 
April 17, 2014

Collaborative Social Storytelling: How the UN Foundation Builds Global Movements

April 17, 2014 by Simon Mainwaring

Under the leadership of Aaron Sherinian, VP of Communications & Public Relations at the UN Foundation and We First ’13 speaker, the UN Foundation has become known for its deep understanding of social storytelling and cross-industry collaboration. Here are four lessons from Aaron on how to inspire people around the globe to actively support your …

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Filed Under: Innovation, Leadership, Philanthropy, Purpose, Social, Videos Tagged With: Brand Leadership Summit, interview, UN Foundation

 
April 8, 2014

6 Steps to Unlocking Employee Passion and Propelling Your Social Purpose

April 8, 2014 by Simon Mainwaring

In Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, Wharton Professor Adam Grant examines the correlation between personal contribution and professional productivity within large organizations. In doing so, Grant examines an issue at the heart of the future of business: how to inspire employees to bring their best and full selves to work in ways …

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Filed Under: Causes, Optimism, Purpose, Thinking, Values Tagged With: brand advocacy, employees, gamification

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