by Carla Johnson | Jan 10, 2023 | Business, Corporate Culture, Innovation, Leadership
January 3, 2023 A century ago, economist Joseph Schumpeter said that crises were seedbeds of innovation and entrepreneurship. History shows that during these times, new technologies are developed and industries remade. These are times when people discover...
by Carla Johnson | Jan 4, 2022 | Business, Innovation, Marketing
January 5, 2022 It seems forever ago that we heard the term “Web 2.0″ and waded into the post-dotcom world of the web as a platform and social networking. Twenty years later, headlines are coming hard and fast about Web 3.0. What’s the big...
by Carla Johnson | Nov 3, 2021 | Business, Innovation, Performance
November 3, 2021 There’s a lot of struggles that come with climbing to the top of a mountain. And once you get there, the view is fantastic. Aaahhhh….you’ve arrived! But now what? How do you stop the harsh winds from knocking you backward, causing a massive...
by Carla Johnson | Sep 14, 2021 | Business, C-Suite, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Innovation
September 14, 2021 Picture yourself in a parking lot packed full of cars in a downpour. You’re hauling five overstuffed bags in each hand, and you can feel the handles start to give from the dampness. You’re in a sea of bobbing umbrellas and rain jackets, but you...
by Carla Johnson | Aug 24, 2021 | Branding, Business, Corporate Communications
August 24, 2021 Take a minute to imagine you’re a senior in high school, getting ready to go off to college. You have to say goodbye to old friends, but you’re excited to meet new ones. BlackBerry is like the best friend you lose touch with during the transition. Soon...
by Carla Johnson | Aug 9, 2021 | Business, C-Suite, Marketing, Performance
August 10, 2021 If there’s ever been a department that’s gotten a bad rap it’s the marketers in B2B companies. I’ve worked in this business my entire career, and I’ve watched as we’ve made progress at a snail’s pace compared with the shiny, sexy careers of consumer...