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Follow the money (it leads to purpose)
Follow the money (it leads to purpose)

Imagine when companies start to discover that the path to purpose is also the path to success. Imagine customers rewarding them for the good they spread.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 28, 2017Purpose
Must read posts about purpose part 2 (5 essential insights)
Must read posts about purpose part 2 (5 essential insights)

Here is another survey of the insight being shared around purpose – one of the biggest movements in business today – along with some must read sources.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 21, 2017Purpose
Must read posts about purpose (5 essential insights)
Must read posts about purpose (5 essential insights)

Purpose continues to expand with a wide range of thought leadership. Here are five sources that offer some helpful insight into the movement.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 15, 2017Purpose
You don't have a purpose. You pursue one. (3 reasons why.)
You don't have a purpose. You pursue one. (3 reasons why.)

It's a journey to discover a purpose. But what we shouldn't forget is that, when you get there, the real adventure is just beginning.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 7, 2017Purpose
What's the purpose of purpose?
What's the purpose of purpose?

Purpose is easily thought of as doing good. But that's just the half of it. What often gets lost is that it's just as much about doing well.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 1, 2017Purpose
The 3 most overlooked ways to take your brand strategy to the next level (Pro Tips)
The 3 most overlooked ways to take your brand strategy to the next level (Pro Tips)

Brands become powerful assets when people identify with them. That only happens when the brand strategy is intent on bringing meaning to the relationship

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMay 24, 2017Brand Strategy
The quick-and-dirty guide to creating a kick-ass content plan
The quick-and-dirty guide to creating a kick-ass content plan

Creating a content plan sounds like a dreary chore. So we're going to make this easy by answering just three simple questions.

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Content MarketingDan SalvaMay 17, 2017Content plan
Why our content sucks
Why our content sucks

People want great content and reward companies for providing it. What the data is showing us is that we’re just not doing it right.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMay 10, 2017content, content marketing
Let's change what "good business" means
Let's change what "good business" means

When people say, "It's just good business." I don't think they mean that it's the most optimal thing to do for the business

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMay 3, 2017good business
How to bootstrap purpose in any organization
How to bootstrap purpose in any organization

We don't have to wait for the entire organization to adopt a larger purpose. We can bootstrap, prototype, and pilot purpose.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaApril 26, 2017Purpose
Why your brand purpose needs a story hierarchy
Why your brand purpose needs a story hierarchy

The story hierarchy can be an invaluable addition to all our messaging efforts since it illustrates how our Big Audacious Meaning gets put to use.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaApril 19, 2017story
How to create brand values that aren't trite, meaningless, and forgettable
How to create brand values that aren't trite, meaningless, and forgettable

Your brand values can be powerful assets. Assets that help you bring to life what you believe as well as guide what you do.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaApril 12, 2017Values
How to nail your brand personality
How to nail your brand personality

You can know why you do what you do (your brand purpose), but if you don't know who you are (your brand personality), nothing that you do will ring true.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaApril 5, 2017brand personality
How to prototype your purpose
How to prototype your purpose

Nobody leaves the workshop without feeling that incredible sense of hopefulness and excitement that defining a purpose brings.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMarch 29, 2017Purpose
Your purpose becomes unforgettable through stories
Your purpose becomes unforgettable through stories

A purpose is impressive and inspiring. Add in stories and the purpose becomes concrete, emotional, relatable – and unforgettable.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMarch 22, 2017Purpose, Stories
Purpose unlocks the benefit of the benefit
Purpose unlocks the benefit of the benefit

We can only go so far if we just stick to the features. We need to get to our profound purpose. And then let it lead us to the benefit of the benefit.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMarch 15, 2017Purpose
How powerful is your purpose? Do this to find out.
How powerful is your purpose? Do this to find out.

A manifesto can’t be faked. It has to be inspired by a meaningful purpose. If you’re having trouble writing something moving, revisit your purpose.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMarch 7, 2017Purpose
To find your purpose, don't settle for anything less than Believers
To find your purpose, don't settle for anything less than Believers

Choosing the right stakeholders and prepping them leads to something inspiring and magical happening as we pursue our purpose.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMarch 1, 2017Purpose
Who is defining your brand: economists vs. humans
Who is defining your brand: economists vs. humans

The benefit-driven, human-centered brand approach recognizes that we are messy, irrational decision makers. And that’s an awesome thing.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaFebruary 14, 2017Brand
Your organization has purpose. You just don't know it yet.
Your organization has purpose. You just don't know it yet.

It’s not a matter of whether a Big Audacious Meaning exists. It's a matter of how deep that statement of purpose is buried.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaFebruary 8, 2017Purpose
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