Why You Should Stop Saying, “I Don’t Have a Story”
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Intrinsic Branding
By Jennifer Lawhead “I have nothing to say.” “I don’t have an exciting story to tell.” “I’m just a typical business owner.” When I work with clients to help them …
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. …
Synthesis Episode 1: Why Digital Learning Still a Mystery to So Many
Filed Under: Leadership, Synthesis
EPISODE 1: Treion Muller and Digital Transformation LISTEN HERE Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the …
How do I monetize my talents?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Leadership
Hi Hurray! You’ve realized we’re not just nutty spiritualists waiting for the clouds to part and money to fall like a tender rain. We are unabashed capitalists. Free marketeers. Supporters …
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?) …
I’m ready to tell my story. Where do I start?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding, Leadership
First, congratulations to you. You’ve discovered the work that’s behind you is not the work that’s in front of you. It’s not your life’s work. It’s not what lies at …
How do we create a market position?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding
Editor’s Note: As we move into the last two seasons of the year, we are answering questions people have repeatedly asked us about branding and marketing. Like “authenticity,” “story” and …
We do retreats. Do you?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Workshops
We never used to retreat this much. Ever. (In fact, Justin thought retreats were kind of lame.) But in building a virtual team and working from far-flung corners of the …
Change: Why Not Love It?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding
Leaders who have yet to embrace change are at a distinct disadvantage. Those who fear change they do not understand very well may be opting out of modern business. Read: …
Why is marketing so overwhelming?
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding, Beliefs-Based Branding
Editor’s Note: As we move into the last two seasons of the year, we are answering questions people have repeatedly asked us about branding and marketing. Marketing is overwhelming. What …
Inner Work: A Crucial Building Block for Modern-Day Brands
Filed Under: 21st Century Branding
We often say, “start at the root.” When a leader looks inward to build their brand, he or she is doing the work that most haven’t dared to do. By …