by Chris Getman | Nov 18, 2018
It sucks when things aren’t clear. Right? Whenever there’s ambiguity around anything (like directions, expectations, rules, responsibilities, goals, etc.,) it causes stress. And stress is a real problem that can hamstring a business. It will cost you people, and...
by Chris Getman | Nov 13, 2018
We’ve all been there. Your spouse gives you the silent treatment. Your coworker leaves you hanging on a project so you look bad. The deflective of response “you’re being too sensitive, I was just kidding.” But they weren’t, you know they weren’t. Passive aggressive...
by Chris Getman | Oct 30, 2018
Mission statements are dead. Those dull paragraphs, filled with vague aspirations of “to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential”* are a way of the past. Today’s customers simply do not have the time or will to...
by Chris Getman | Jan 1, 2018
Ingredient Branding is a marketing strategy where a component or an ingredient of a product or service is pulled into the spotlight and given it’s own identity. Everyone is familiar with the now famous “Intel Inside”, and it’s...
by Chris Getman | Apr 18, 2016
Companies who use non-descriptive names should set aside a significant amount of advertising dollars in order to create awareness in the market because their products or services don’t say what they are/do. This post advocates for descriptive names because many...