Inspirational Brand Turnarounds | Tommy Hilfiger

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In the 1990s, I remember there was one particular fashion brand above all others that my friends coveted. Even owning one item from this brand was enough to give you a certain cachet. This brand was Tommy Hilfiger. Tommy Hilfiger has been through some tough times since then, but has recently had something of a renaissance. Our Inspirational Brand Turnarounds series has been one of our most popular. And it has been a while since we posted this topic, so we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to revisit it once again.

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Book Review: Your Strategy Needs a Strategy

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Here’s a book which didn’t make our list of books to watch out for in 2015 that we published in January. Having had chance to have a look at this one now, this book is up there with the best of them. Here’s why. Read more

Inspirational Blog: Guy Kawasaki

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Guy Kawasaki is a big name, and with good reason.  He’s a marketing guru, ‘evangelist’ and startup founder whose resume since the 1980s includes both Apple and Google. He has in the past co-founded his own VC shop as well as founding and selling several of his own startups. He shares the wisdom of his experience through his blog. He also gives in excess of 50 keynote speeches a year.  Read more

Book Review | How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery

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If you’ve ever wondered what was the secret of ground-breaking innovation then this book may contain some startling answers for you. British tech pioneer, Kevin Ashton, lets you in on the secret of Eureka! moments in his fascinating new book, How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery.  Read more

Conversation with Matt McDonald: Powerful Communication

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MattfinalThis is the second part of our conversation with Matt McDonald. If you read last week’s post you’ll know that Matt has worked for McKinsey in New York and was Associate Director of Communication at the White House. Now he’s working for Hamilton Place Strategies, a public policy consultancy based in Washington DC. In the second part of our discussion we focused on the role of communication in executing strategy. We also discussed what makes a great presentation. Enjoy!

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