Just My Thoughts
The AI-Driven Brand: Why the Future of Growth Belongs to Creative Leaders, Not Algorithms
AI can write your copy, target your ads, and analyze your data. But can it build a brand people love? I've been watching this unfold up close. In the last few months, I’ve worked with a Series A team building an AI-first product and a Fortune 200 brand trying to retrofit their martech stack. [...]
The Andor Playbook: How Challenger Brands Outsmart Giants Without Direct Confrontation
The most effective brands don't win by being louder — they win by being sharper. This isn't just true in fiction like Andor's rebellion against the Empire. It's the playbook that every successful challenger brand has used to carve out their position in crowded markets dominated by giants. In every rebellion, there's a blueprint [...]
Warren Buffett’s Leadership Principle That Changed How I Build Teams
Warren Buffett's wisdom about "praising by name and criticizing by category" isn't just clever advice - it's been a principle I keep coming back to in how I've built high-performing teams throughout my career. This Warren Buffett adage sounds simple, but its application has profound implications for how we build trust, foster innovation, and [...]
Five Lessons in Innovation from Business Insider’s Most Innovative CMOs
As a marketer, there's nothing I love more than learning from the best and brightest in the industry. So when Business Insider released their 2024 list of the 34 Most Innovative Chief Marketing Officers, I couldn't wait to dig in. This year's crop of CMOs are navigating some major challenges - from the death [...]
The Power of Collaboration: Building Effective Relationships Between CBOs and CMOs
In the dynamic arena of today’s business world, the secret ingredient for success is collaboration—with the relationship between Chief Brand Officers (CBOs) and Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) being particularly important. A strong partnership between these two roles can significantly enhance brand management and marketing endeavors. This article dissects the complex dynamics between these roles [...]
Unlocking the Power of 10 Culturally Relevant Archetypes for Effective Brand Strategy
As marketing becomes increasingly focused on short-term performance, there is a growing need for visionary leaders who can connect the dots, smooth the experience, and identify growth opportunities for brands on the horizon. For Chief Brand Officers (CBOs), this means taking a more holistic approach to branding and developing a brand personality and messaging [...]