Do we really need that many escort vehicles?
As Dutch rider Johnny Hoogerland was hit by an escort vehicle at the Tour De France, here’s how “escort vehicles” hit in our organizations and how they hurt those they were meant to support.
As Dutch rider Johnny Hoogerland was hit by an escort vehicle at the Tour De France, here’s how “escort vehicles” hit in our organizations and how they hurt those they were meant to support.
Zonal defense is the dominant defensive tactical approach both in football and in soccer. Businesses can learn a lot from, especially when it comes to communication and supporting each other. Here’s how.
“Never change a winning team!” or: “Never change a winning business!”. Why is it so hard to innovate in successful companies, what can be done against it and what is Andy Grove’s approach?
Bobby Cox, the most rejected MLB manager of all time, just retired. His leadership lesson: Show unequivocal support to your team, protect them and create a work environment that enables the team to deliver their best.
Fans at the Ryder Cup in Wales this weekend supported their team but also cheered for the opponents. Here’s what’s so good about it and how you can use the same approach in business meetings.
The “derby boycott” I recently discussed raised the question in me what relationship there is between highly involved fans and a brand. Here’s why customers are more and more becoming part of products and, as a result of this, companies have to give away some control to their customers if they want to be successful.
Fans of German Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund will boycott their team’s match against arch-rivals Schalke 04 because they do not support the rising ticket prices anymore. Like soccer clubs, you may choose your customers. Here’s how going for the short-term profit can put your business at risk.
Mascots and logos of the 2012 London Olympics are bad as they do not support the brand. This article examines how a good mascot works by checking the example of the Phillie Phanatic. By the way it also looks at what a brand and brand personality are all about.