Why Ego Kills Brands
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Intrinsic Branding, Leadership
By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster To be a leader you need a healthy ego. Leading with your ego will kill your brand. Discuss. Not sure what to discuss? We …
Synthesis Episode 7: CEO Allen Gannett – On Knowing Who You Are + Tackling Creativity
Filed Under: Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
EPISODE 7: Allen Gannett LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the …
Synthesis Episode 6: Kristin Romaine – Bringing Joy to Community Building
Filed Under: Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
EPISODE 5: Kristin Romaine LISTEN HERE (audio) Part I Part II Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us …
Synthesis Episode 5: Elijah May on the Human Experience
Filed Under: Intrinsic Branding, Leadership, Synthesis
EPISODE 5: Elijah May LISTEN HERE (video + audio) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the …
How much money should I spend on marketing?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Case Studies
As little as possible, mate. Surprised? You’ve been taught to believe that marketing is a cost center. You’ve been trained to think that when you invest in marketing you are …
What does culture have to do with brand?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Leadership
We are five years into the Human Age. In the 21st century, leaders must go beyond taking care of their people to embodying a new level of caring for people. …
Compassion makes branding better
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Social Media
You might not think compassion has much to do with branding. We don’t like to disagree. Actually, that’s not true. We do like to disagree. (See what we did there?) …
Putting Silliness on the Schedule
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding
What fun does for productivity, collaboration + brand This interview with Cat Weise, Root + River Chief of Staff, delves into the idea of light-heartedness and its power in the …