Fail Harder

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 This post is part of our series, “Thirteen Tips For Stronger Branding.” See the rest of the series HERE. TIP #6: FAIL HARDER If you take nothing...

Fear of the Idea

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Does this ever happen to you? You (or someone in your organization) comes up with a new idea, and after an initial stage of euphoria...

Does Sex (Always) Sell?

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I’m just back from a wonderful (dare I say “sensual”)  vacation in the South of France. The weather was warm, the nights were long and,...

The Power of “I Don’t Know”

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First up on Day 2 of World Business Forum, Steven Levitt economist and author of Freakonomics (a best selling book and now a motion picture). Interesting,...

Top 5 Creativity “Rut Busters”

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What do you do when the well runs dry? I mean the creativity spring, the idea river, the fountain of wit… Maybe you are one of...

5 Creative Gifts that Won’t Break the Bank

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Holidays, and especially holiday gift giving, can be extremely taxing. But this year why not take a step back and create something special? Save the physically...

Keep Your Ideas in a Drawer

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Not forever, but at least for a day or two.Sometimes we get so caught up in a new idea that we want to shout...

Ready, Set, No!

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What's the right timing for innovation?I'm not talking about developing ideas and getting to market.I'm talking about thinking something through, making a decision, and...

Flat is the New Growth

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"Flat is the new growth". I heard this expression the other day, and I thought it was witty.And then I started to really think...

Got any Ideas?

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When is the last time you had an original idea?Not a "honey, let's get Thai tonight instead of sushi" kind of idea.A genuine, added...