by Mark O'Brien | Nov 13, 2015
I have to admit I’m not one to keep up with all of the statutes that govern my particular state, which happens to be Connecticut. Given the possibility that one can find himself in violation of said statutes — however unwittingly, innocuously, or innocently — it...
by Mark O'Brien | Nov 10, 2015
Allowing people to attribute value to a brand creates mindshare. It creates memorability and legitimacy. It engenders trust, comfort, faith. It facilitates the transition from identity to success. Why? The simple answer is: presence. Presence connotes the occupation...
by Mark O'Brien | Nov 9, 2015
Voice yields value. It expresses the attributes of the brand. It affiliates speaker and listener. It connects brands with markets, prospects, people. It creates space between itself and its competitors. Why? This answer is not so simple. Value is as subjective as it...
by Mark O'Brien | Nov 4, 2015
I don’t know Steven J. Thompson. But I admire the man. All I know of him, so far, is that he published this post: “Leadership without Arson”. But because of that post, I know and admire these things about Mr. Thompson: He’s a realist. He...
by Mark O'Brien | Nov 3, 2015
My colleague and LinkedIn connection, Derrick Martins, posted what he had to have known would be irresistible bait for a word-shark like me. More specifically, he angled for trouble when he published this piece — “Analytics and Big Data: The Skeptics vs. the...