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Each year BrandCulture makes a point of attending select conferences and events. We choose our “can’t miss” venues for a number of different reasons, but overall we want to check out innovations in branding and company expression, stay abreast of emerging developments and push ahead of evolutions in the market — and also meet with […]
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During recent conversations with Chinese device providers, we noted three common issues facing the companies, as well as the strategies they are employing to overcome them. Security, Perceived Quality and Awareness 1. Security In 2018, governments across the globe fretted about the possibility of Chinese device companies building in back-door access to their network systems […]
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A demo is different than a standard presentation or meeting. It’s better. A demo offers the opportunity to incorporate visual, auditory, tactile and other sensory cues that engage an audience with built-in interest while showcasing the totality of your company’s capabilities. For most organizations, the chance to meet with a potential or current client in […]
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With all of the hoopla surrounding Apple’s revenue warning last week that the company attributed to slowing sales in China, some may miss an even bigger clash of the titans brewing than Apple vs. Huawei—AliBaba vs. Amazon. AliBaba isn’t a household name in the United States and Europe, but it will be soon. With almost 700 […]
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Yesterday, Apple cut its revenue forecast for the first time in 15 years on the heels of slower sales in China. Today the company lost over 10% of its value. In one trading day. Not so very long ago, Apple had the best selling smartphone in China. Today it is a distant fifth. What phones […]
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Every year not long before the turn of the calendar, the BrandCulture team pauses to evaluate and reflect on the work we’ve been doing with our clients over the past year. This provides an easy segue into an even more important imperative: how do we anticipate our clients’ needs for the coming year? We’ve compiled […]
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Effective collaboration across siloed departments is a goal as ubiquitous as it is elusive. Engineering and Marketing. Marketing and sales. Product Development and Customer Service. Yet many companies don’t even consider the potential for common ground between Marketing and Human Resources. Perhaps this lacuna arises because Marketing focuses on external audiences versus the internal focus […]
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It’s no secret that the physical environment of an office has a profound impact on the way people work. When we think of “bad” environments, visions of gray, bland cubicles and fluorescent lights immediately jump to the forefront of what companies need to avoid. But ripping out cubicles alone doesn’t solve the problem. Open spaces […]
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The definition of “career” continues to morph and evolve in the unpredictable and ever-changing business world of today. Organizations must embrace agility, innovation and speed or risk extinction. One emerging practice leading to sustainable competitive advantage puts Employee Experience (EX) at the center. As businesses have moved from a product focus to a customer focus […]
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Workplaces have never been more diverse. This heterogeneity brings a welcome and necessary diversity of skills, perspectives and dispositions that defy groupthink and yield more resilient results. But diversity can create friction. Yankees vs. Red Socks fans. Extroverts vs. Introverts. EDM vs. Country music. Baby Boomers vs. Millennials. Android vs. iPhone. Blue, Red and Purple […]
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