Blogposts

Conscious leadership: in search of prosperity

This article was previously published as a chapter in the book Leadership Talks (2010), edited by De Baak Management Centre in the Netherlands. It proposes that there is no future for any organization without a conscious leadership.

Conscientious brands

What is a conscientious brand? This article explores the key features of a conscientious brand and the implications for brand management.

A new model for socially responsible brand management

This article is directed to brand managers interested in building models for sustainable development and conscientious consumerism. The article is a version of a paper published in the Journal of Brand Management (2011).

Freedom, happiness and fulfilment

Happiness is an illusory ideal which is neither the basis for working in an organization nor for managing it. It is more about the quest to find meaning in our lives and to attain a sense of fulfilment.

Beyond corporate social responsibility

For many, CSR has been seen as a sticking plaster that could heal a company's reputation and improve its appeal. How can we make CSR a core idea inside companies?

ET or TE?

The authors contrast the approaches and personalities of Thomas A. Edison and Nikola Tesla, and how the two types contribute to successful teams in modern organizations.

Brands with a Conscience: a subjective assessment

In January 2011, the Medinge Group’s annual Brands with a Conscience (BWAC) awards will be announced for their eighth consecutive year. What does this term represent? What are the awards, how were they created, how are they decided, who has won in the past and how can they be viewed in retrospect?