Picking the right "faces" for your firm is critical to the success of your growth strategy. Jeff and Jason discuss the characteristics of the best thought leaders.
Brand Strategy
Exploring how professional service firms can build a compelling, differentiated brand to enhance reputation and attract clients.
The Rebranding of Twitter to X. Brilliant Move or Colossal Mistake?
The marketing world is all "atwitter" about X. Was this rebrand a brilliant move? Or a colossal mistake? What can professional service firm leaders and marketers learn from the strategy?
Behind the Headlines: PWC’s $1B Investment in AI, China’s Consulting “Crackdown”, and Marketing Lessons from Hyundai
We share professional services marketing lessons learned from Hyundai's brand ascent, discuss marketing opportunities related to PWC's large investment in AI, and lament China's "crackdown" on consulting firms.
Brand Breakdown – Wizeline
We break down the brand of one of the world's fastest-growing global technology services providers, Wizeline. Gain insight into the impact of a clear go-to-market strategy and relate to some challenges in solution architecture.
Behind the Headlines: EY (again), Google AI, and the Morass of Bud Light
We dive back into the on-again, off-again EY split, Google's shift to integrating AI-enabled chat into its search engine, and beer marketing. Yes, beer marketing.
Developing a Differentiated Point of View in 5 Steps
A strong POV is the tip of the spear in differentiating a brand and building its relevance in your target market. Learn what it takes for your firm to separate itself from the crowd.
Brand Breakdown – Western Advanced Technologies Inc. (WATI)
In this episode, we analyze Western Advance Technologies Inc. (WATI) and cover a litany of foibles that firms, especially IT firms, should avoid in their marketing efforts.
Brand Breakdown – Clarkston Consulting
In our second installment of "Brand Breakdowns," we dissect management consulting firm, Clarkston Consulting. Learn some great stuff about industry programs and thought leadership development from this well-marketed firm.
Brand Breakdown – Moviri
Moviri becomes the first firm to be assessed in our new episode format, "Brand Breakdowns." We analyze this software development firm's market face from top to bottom to discern what's working and what could use some work.
Being Digital with Mazen Ghalayini from West Monroe
Mazen Ghalayini from West Monroe joins us to talk about the firm's "Be digital." positioning and what it takes to lead in a high-performance firm.