Happy New Year! I hope that 2019 is off to a great start for you and your organization. I always love the feeling of the New Year – full of fresh starts and clean slates. It’s during this time that I choose three words to serve as my guiding principles... Read More »
Don’t look now, but we’ve got less than two working months before the end of the year. Crazy, isn’t it? We’re quickly slipping into one of the busiest times of the year and yet it’s also time to be building your marketing plans for next year (if you haven’t already... Read More »
Considering changing the name of your business? It’s not something to take lightly. A company name change is a delicate process that must be handled properly. However, there are some instances where making this kind of change is important – even critical – to a business. In fact, we recently... Read More »
Want to create a powerful, impactful, world-changing business? It starts by having a strong brand. There are few companies that have achieved breakthrough success without laying a strong brand foundation first. Think Apple, Nike, Starbucks, Warby Parker, Toms and so on. So, why does branding matter? It provides verbal and... Read More »
At the end of last year, we discovered that The Skillery, the co-working space Blue Kite had used for two years, was shutting its doors. We were terribly disappointed by the news. We loved being a part of The Skillery community. It was a great place for our team to collaborate,... Read More »
For the past couple of years, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO, announces a yearly challenge. A couple of years ago it was to learn Mandarin Chinese. He nailed it. His latest challenge was to build a Jarvis-like personal assistant for his home. Good for him. He also ran 365... Read More »
Following the herd, especially the marketing herd, will get you fired. Why? Mark Twain offers a clue: Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. – Mark Twain The marketplace of ideas, especially marketing ideas, is filled with ideas already past... Read More »
If you’re anything like me, you’re excited for the start of a fresh, new year. I always get giddy around this time of the year. I love reflecting on what I’ve learned from the previous year while planning for the year ahead. Like many people, I was glad to kiss... Read More »
It’s not uncommon for most conversations about company culture to revolve around physical office space. Although we believe there’s more to company culture than your physical environment, it’s still an important component to a strong, thriving culture. In fact, we talk about it in our three pillars of a strong... Read More »
A couple of weeks ago, I led a workshop at the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) conference. I spoke about why healthy organizational culture matters and how CCDA leaders can cultivate a strong culture within their own organization. At the end of my talk, I received this question: “What do... Read More »