American - Businessman | June 15, 1954 -
We've learned that when a consumer moves from a relationship rooted in 'me' to one powered by 'we,' a new world of buying and advocacy opens up for a brand.
Richard Edelman
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Instead of worrying about potential disruption, brands can be creative societal disruptors - because their consumers will be right there by their side as committed partners in a better life.
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The trust of the mass population can no longer be taken for granted, and any continuation of the 'grand illusion' is dangerous for leaders in today's world.
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CEOs who boldly lean into fulfilling the dual mandate of earning profits and providing societal benefits will find a receptive public.
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In the wake of the Great Recession, most business leaders have tended to focus on their enterprise and short-term performance. The time for that narrow focus is over.
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Modern, effective leadership means moving beyond the 'grand illusion' to engage the mass population and to align business with societal goals.
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I completely disagree with Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute on the need for dignity in the marketplace instead of the social safety net, but he is a very persuasive character.
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Walter Isaacson attracts the best and the brightest to Aspen. It is exhilarating to listen to the likes of David Rubenstein and constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen speak about George Washington and Newt Gingrich and the original intent of the Second Amendment.
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Gender parity in management is a necessity.
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The question for every Olympics is whether the giant investment will pay off in the future.
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I was 14 when the Democratic convention in my hometown of Chicago erupted into violence. It was a tough year.
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I remember feeling proud as I cast my first vote in Chicago in the 1972 presidential election - President Richard Nixon versus Senator George McGovern. Finally, I could participate. There was so much at stake.
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