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So, you’re considering a brand makeover. But do you have the right reasons? Identifying the cause for overhauling your go-to-market identity (or at least evolving it) is as important as the quality of the new work you’ll commission. Interrupt creative directors share the four times your company may be due for a rebrand.
Mentorship efforts in many companies can look like rigid and formal programs. While those efforts are important, for a game-changing effect, you need to embed mentorship into your culture and the way your team relates to each other. Here, Agency Principal Bill Rossiter’s reviews the do's and don’ts of effective mentorship.
So you’re managing a new acquisition. How do you prepare to create one happy family? In our experience guiding c-suite leaders as they navigate the process, we've noticed there is no one-size-fits-all solution. But there are seven critical questions that make the difference between a graceful implementation or a floundering one. Learn how to answer them with confidence and ensure your newly expanded organization can thrive.
Taking risks is hard. It’s even harder when you’re comfortable. It’s why companies with the biggest share of the market so often fail to exercise true market leadership. At one time, they must have been consciously seeking to advance the market by aggressively taking advantage of unusual, growth-oriented opportunities. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have become so large. So, what caused them to alter their mindset and actions? Learn more about “the leader’s trap” and how to avoid it.
True innovation isn’t just about being new or different. Anyone can develop and introduce a new product. The bigger challenge is, is it relevant enough that someone will actually buy it? Discover Interrupt founder Bill Rossiter's definition of innovation and read his argument for why companies that aim to outperform the competition must dig deeper.
We are all doing our best to move through the pandemic. Many processes shifted—from the way we work to the way we eat. As we adjust, we need to remember what matters most—your people. Discover what CEOS, HR leaders, and employees are saying about the coming changes inside our organizations.
The dropping of the ball on New Year’s Eve brought hope for not only a new year but also the anticipation of a new beginning. For most of us, 2020 brought many challenges, pain, and loss. The only certainty was uncertainty. We were all happy to leave 2020 in the rearview mirror.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leaders and flexible strategies. And where there is chaos or change, there is always opportunity. You can tell a lot about a company and their leadership by observing how they navigate through tough, uncertain, out-of-the-ordinary times.
In these uncertain times, bold leadership is imperative. Now is the time to invest and advance your company’s position in the market. Your leadership approach will have an direct impact on your business’s future success.
Current societal struggles require us to come together in new ways—as employees, families, neighborhoods, states and countries. It is imperative that leaders across the board lead with an open mind, understanding and respect.
Coronavirus concerns across the country continue to increase with every reported case, and businesses must have solid leadership and thought out contingency plans to keep their employees safe and effectively maintain their operations.
Be cognizant of the top three areas where most companies fail to create a more air-tight plan.
Set aside some time to make a list of gifts that you, as a leader, will give to your business to make it more successful.
First, remember that planning is a process, not a project.