The art of living fearlessly, quote from Adam Cullen (1965-2012) who also said ‘I think art is about asking lots of questions’.Life itself is about asking lots of questions,isn’t it? 😉 I was tidying up yesterday and came across his print that’s on the back of the welcome pack you receive at The Cullen one […]
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More than a course, its a lifestyle. Australian Fitness Network launches fitnessU online fitness qualifications that fit your lifestyle, mentored by a network of Pro-Trainers, so you can go for it in your study, career and life. CREATING THE fitnessU BRAND Since November, we’ve been working together to create a new brand of fitness education. Having supported the careers of fitness professionals for
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Purpose inspired. Aligning internal and external brand. Commercial and creative. Entrepreneurial spirit. Tapping into people’s hearts and minds to motivate behaviour change. Archetypes. Storytelling. Visualisation. Small is the new big. Work/life blend. Connected/Disconnected. So many observations coming together – all we need is a few more Healers at the top! http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/david-howitt-heed-your-call.html
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Inspired by a recent gym injury (see there’s always a silver lining) I strained a calf muscle this week, and amidst my dismay, the delightful people at my local gym brought light, both employees and members: ‘someone look after Rachel’: personalisation ‘I’ll help you the bandage’: customer care ‘that’s happened to me – it really
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I hereby claim this the week of the form. I have lost hours of my life – and my capacity for earning and enjoying – to filling out forms and following process. I fought it for as long as I could and realised that, eventually, I had to give in and follow the herd, as
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People and brands are two of a company’s most valuable assets. So taking a healthy approach in motivating your people to create and activate healthy brands will achieve healthier results. This is my blog topic. And talking to people about this topic sparks personal pride and storytelling that is an inspiration for others. One FMCG
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This week, I was lucky enough to work with fitforgood to define their brand, marketing and communications strategy. One of the most rewarding aspects was working with like-minded people – passionate about health, with their focus on improving the lives of less advantaged Australians through providing access to health and fitness support – sportswear, memberships, personal training
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It’s not new news, the use of performance-enhancing drugs, whether in sport, at work or at play. We tend to hear more about the repercussions when pushed too far, too high, for too long – putting health, wealth, relationships and reputation at risk for the individual and the company. http://m.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/12/adderall-new-york-capitalism No this is not
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I’ve been talking to various people about this recently. The changing nature of the organisation. With more people working remotely and in a consulting remit versus permanent employment, what happens to the customer experience of your brand? How do we ensure that the brand perception and experience is one? Tighter guidelines, Mr Brand Manager? Consulting
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Yesterday I had a rather disappointing experience with Apple. After pleading that I was a small business startup that really didn’t have the money to outlay on new equipment, the Mac technical support couldn’t help me with my iCloud configuration on my 4-year old Mac and suggested I make do with what I had until
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