Change is inevitable in business—whether you’re passing the torch to a new generation, entering a fresh market, scaling your operations, or welcoming new leadership. But with every transition comes a unique opportunity—a chance to evaluate and refresh your brand. At Todem, we’ve been exploring how branding can serve as a strategic guide during these pivotal moments….
Author: Rhem Galloway
COFFEE TALK: When it comes to “marketing,” what is worth the money and when?
I put “marketing” in quotations because it is such a loaded word. In any case, I had coffee the other morning with Nelson Dickson and Amy Garland, and our conversation got my wheels spinning about something. As vitally important as we think the brand of every business is (and the sooner you address it, the…
Clarity, Alignment, Authenticity, and Sanity
The real ROIs, KPIs, and FYIs of Branding When you hear the letters ROI or KPI, what’s the first thing you think of? Numbers? Hard Data? Facts? Whatever comes to mind, I’m guessing it’s a tangible measure of success. Numbers are hard to argue with. But what about the intangible measures of success? Are they…
Your Logo Is Not Your Brand: Three Lessons in Smart Branding.
In today’s dynamic marketplace, branding isn’t just about creating a flashy logo or a catchy tagline. It’s about crafting a narrative that resonates with your audience, builds trust, and drives loyalty. Smart branding goes beyond surface-level aesthetics. It delves deep into a company’s core values and actions. Let’s explore some attainable strategies for taking your…
10 Unexpected Questions We Ask New Clients
As branding professionals—and to do our job to the best of our abilities—we must get to know our clients inside and out. To do this—and much like speed dating—things get personal and fast. Over the years, we have culled our Spanish Inquisition down to the most essential and insightful questions that give us what we…
The Silver Tsunami: 4 Reasons Why Branding Should Be Top of Mind
Are you aware that The Silver Tsunami has begun? But wait, what is The Silver Tsunami? Simply put, it’s a metaphor coined for our aging Boomer generation and the related economic and health implications coming our way. As branding professionals, it’s this swelling wave of retiring business owners and CEOs that has our attention. We’ve witnessed…
If Strategy Is So Important, Why Don’t We Make Time for It?
by Dorie Clark Almost every leader wants to make more time for strategic thinking. In one survey of 10,000 senior leaders, 97% of them said that being strategic was the leadership behavior most important to their organization’s success. And yet in another study, a full 96% of the leaders surveyed said they lacked the time for strategic thinking. Of course, we’re all oppressed…
What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means
by Carol Dweck Scholars are deeply gratified when their ideas catch on. And they are even more gratified when their ideas make a difference — improving motivation, innovation, or productivity, for example. But popularity has a price: people sometimes distort ideas, and therefore fail to reap their benefits. This has started to happen with my research…
The Differences Between Busy and Productive People
Are you a busy donkey or a productive unicorn? By : Larry Kim CEO of MobileMonkey The quest to be more effective at work has hatched misconceptions about what having a productive workday really means. It has also led most people into thinking that being busy is tantamount to being productive. Here are some valuable insights into what productive unicorns…
Great Leaders Understand Why Small Gestures Matter
by Bill Taylor I travel a lot of for business, and like most frequent flyers, I dread connecting flights. Except, that is, when those connections take me through Denver or Charlotte, where the prospect of an hour between planes brings a smile to my face and a spring to my step. Why the good cheer?…