I am pleased to share the news that my good friend and spiritual pioneer Rob Bell, is one of five ‘Life Trailblazers’ joining Oprah on her much anticipated ‘The Life You Want’ tour.

"I want us all to fulfill our greatest potential. To find our calling and summon the courage to live it," Oprah Winfrey says.

In my book ‘Slingshot‘ I talk about the English soccer club Manchester United and how they transformed into an all-encompassing lifestyle brand.  Along the way they revolutionized the global sport, became the world’s most valuable sports team, and amassed an astounding 700 Billion+ fans worldwide.  They are deeply in the business of keeping their fans infatuated.

I am pleased to share with you my first article on StackStreet – the freshly launched portal positioned to become the new ‘Forbes’ for the millennial generation.

In the article I revisit the tale of skiing down a steep hill – and the lessons it holds for strategic thinking.

For two months this summer I shall be based in Nicaragua.  Nicaragua is a mostly  undiscovered country in Central America, one of scenic wonders and high economic potential.  I am doing work with the largest company group of the region, Grupo Pellas.  Among its wide portfolio of successful businesses is Flor de Caña – the world’s most awarded rum. 

Consumers have a capacity to form only a limited number of close, emotional associations with brands and offerings from among all those they come into contact with. You want to make sure that yours is one of them.

The way to achieve that is to think of yourself as being in the business of providing lifestyle enrichment to consumers. This perspective allows you to stay continuously relevant to a broad audience.