Leaders & Legends: The Series

In-depth case studies and long form essays about everyday leaders who bend the rules in their favour. Join our growing global village of subscribers and discover how like-minded people are creating significant impact, substantial differentiation, cultural alignment and meaningful change within their companies, organizations and communities.

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An Old Course On Building a Legendary Brand

You are nursing a frosty pint in a noisy Scottish pub called the Dunvegan, listening to a retired IBM executive admitting how emotional it felt during his first time at The Old Course.

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The World's Most Dangerous Blog!

How reckless are you feeling today?

Ready to risk a little intellectual danger in the pursuit of clarity and truth in marketing? See if you can answer this skill-testing question.

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The Difference Between JOES & PROS

Dad wasn’t home last Sunday to take his Father’s Day phone call.

In typical Dad fashion, he was out working his side hustle and doing what he has always done to stay busy and productive as he approaches his 79th birthday this September.

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Kevin & His Media Company

At first glance, Kevin doesn’t appear any different than the rest of us.

But, when you get to know his incredible life-changing story and how he transformed the most tragic circumstances imaginable into triumph, you find yourself wanting to learn more.

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Branding Lessons from Sesame Street

Why do so many people, companies and brands willingly surrender, sacrifice and butcher some of the most essential ingredients of their brand strategy?

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Sumter Lines in the Sand

One shot.

One fateful decision.

Sometimes, that’s all it takes and before you know it there is no going back.

The results can be catastrophic.

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The Future of Canadian Trucking

CAN YOU HELP ELEVATE THE DEBATE?

Some are saying the Humboldt Broncos tragedy is a long overdue wake-up call for the Canadian trucking industry. And this is your opportunity to weigh in on the discussion.

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Twenty-Nine

Watching Ron MacLean and Don Cherry on Saturday night reminded a nation that there are no words to describe an unthinkable tragedy.

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The Fitness Curveball

Everybody knows you can't "read" your way into learning...

How to swim, ride a bike, master public speaking or become physically fit. No amount of study will ever replace the actual "doing" of that thing you want to learn how to "do".

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