Lessons from the Adidas-Kanye West Break-Up

Lessons from the Adidas-Kanye West Break-Up

In our ever-expanding marketing landscape, influencers wield unique and captivating power. And more brands are depending on them to capture attention, forge connections with customers, and bolster brand equity attributes – even with controversies around curated posts...
Brand Leaders: Choose transparency over greenhushing

Brand Leaders: Choose transparency over greenhushing

Is greenhushing – or brands intentionally taking steps to stay quiet about their climate strategies, programs and initiatives – gaining traction as brand leaders’ concerns about greenwashing heighten? As people progressively call on the business sector to take greater...
From the why to the how of Purpose: the rise of Purpose 2.0

From the why to the how of Purpose: the rise of Purpose 2.0

Sustaining natural resources. Respecting diversity and individuality. Considering employees well-being. Taking a stand on civic rights. Supporting social justice. Aligning words, policies and actions. As the landscape for business is evolving, the social contract...
Reflecting on the movement to DO MORE GOOD

Reflecting on the movement to DO MORE GOOD

This TIME Magazine cover and the article by Naina Bajekal captured my attention. As I share in the introduction to DO GOOD, I wrote my book in large part to provoke more discussion and accelerate a movement to make business more relevant, innovative and enduring that...
We’ll always have hope… Facebook rebrands to Meta

We’ll always have hope… Facebook rebrands to Meta

They say honesty is the best policy… so I’ll be frank. Having written a book Do Good and advocating for the merits of Brand Citizenship for the past 10 years, I’m not necessarily a Facebook fan. Over the course of the research that led to my model of Brand Citizenship...