Winner of a 2019 International Book Award, Silver Medalist in the 2019 American Business Awards, Finalist for International Book of the Year at the 2019 Business Book Awards, and one of Forbes' Top Ten Business Books for 2018. A book for a different breed of business leader, one who looks beyond the moment to create a life of significance. Most of us are familiar with the traditional way of looking at legacy—something preserved in the past. Traditional legacy is all around us, evidenced by the steady churn of autobiographies, bequests, commemorations, and dedications we are forever leaving in our collective cultural wake. This is not the legacy you will find in this book. Legacy in the Making celebrates an active, dynamic form of “modern legacy,” seen through the eyes of a select group of extraordinary men and women who are pursuing their enduring ambitions in the age of now. More than caretakers of the past, these modern legacy builders are also the authors of a vital today and tomorrow. Rather than leaving their legacies behind them, they are looking ahead to harness their long-term ambitions and inspire others to help carry them forward. These are not static, traditional legacies. These are legacies in the making.

Yes, it can be done! You can make your own brand! "Pay attention to ourselves as a consumer might. If we admire a celebrity, we often want to know about their history. That is why nearly every Wikipedia page of a famous person includes a page titled "Early Life," "Early Career" or 'Childhood.' They also share details like the names of their siblings and parents. They include this information because people want to know the story about their idols. But, what's your episode? What story do you want to tell? And, most importantly, why? Take this time and opportunity to start your own brand. If you are looking for a sign, this is it! Let this book guide you. You can do this. You are one click away from making a life-changing event!

Managing Sustainability: First Steps to First Class provides a compelling case, real-world examples, and the tools to follow a proven strategy for aligning sustainability efforts with existing organizational priorities. This strategy has taken companies from initial conception to the top of the sustainability rankings. Using examples from leading companies, readers will understand how to build—programs that drive results and enhance reputation. Benefits include enabling companies to attract, hire, retain, and fully engage the best talent, seize the innovation high ground with new and premium products and services, provide access to socially responsible investment capital, implement “best practices,” earn license to operate, reduce compliance and regulatory costs, and more. Includes the latest trend to go beyond the organization’s own “footprint” to integrate their values into their supply chains and build employee and customer loyalty by empowering these essential stakeholders to live their shared values. Sustainability professionals or business strategists who are seeking to integrate effective programs that match corporate strategy with the purpose and values-driven initiatives that engage employees, build customer loyalty, and improve license to operate will benefit from the author’s more than 30 years’ experience in corporate communications, business, and corporate sustainability.

My mission with this book is to reveal the untapped beauty of your brand and the transformation that occurs when you align with your heart, not only in your business but also in your life. You will discover: - Simple tools to tap into the heart of your brand - How to clarify your message to attract your ideal clients - How to stand out authentically and shine This book is for you if you know you have something unique to share with the world and want a brand that is aligned not only with your values, but also with your heart and soul, so you can attract your ideal clients, make a positive impact in the world and build your legacy brand. 'Hartley gets it. She's one of a new breed of branders who are changing the face of business.' Marty Neumeier Co-founder of Level C, author of The Brand Gap 'Alignment isn't a magic trick, it's genuine and there's a process for making it happen in this book.' Daniel Priestley Founder of Dent Global, author of Key Person of Influence --- Marianne Hartley is a brand consultant and designer with over 25 years experience. She launched Hartley & Soul in 2013 to create irresistible brands that connect to the heart and are a true reflection of the vision and values of a business. She works with clients globally. www.hartleyandsoul.com

Until this book was written, the phrase "brands are stories" was merely a marketing cliché. Having delved into how stories influence our behavior, however, the author asserts that the association between stories and brands deserves far more than that stock phrase.Among the many books about branding directed toward marketing and advertising practitioners and students, none is like StoryBranding. Modeled after the way stories work, this book provides a unique planning process for creating authentic brand identities. It also reveals a number of concealed traps that other branding approaches often overlook.Drawing on the persuasive power of stories, the author argues that a great deal of wasted effort is put into creating advertising messages that do too much "telling" and too little "showing." To help brands resonate with their audiences, the author takes you step-by-step through StoryBranding's six C's-a process that shows how to approach the development of all brand communications the way story writers approach their characters, plots, and themes. He includes sample "Story Briefs" and "I AM" statements that help brands achieve a greater degree of authenticity than traditional creative or brand briefs have.

The approaches and strategies that businesses employ to sell a product or service are referred to as brand leadership. A best-selling product or service that is well-known in a specific market niche is usually the brand leader. A good brand is an important strategic and financial indicator of a company's health. To outmanoeuvre competitors, an organisation must develop a strong brand identity and strategy over time. The most effective strategy to boost a brand's impact and profitability is to differentiate it through a competitive advantage. When a brand is relevant, original, and interesting, it is said to as a leading brand. Customers are more loyal to these brands, which allows the company to demand higher prices than its competitors. To improve their positions, the companies behind these prominent brands negotiate with commercial partners. They also take steps to make it easier to find and keep skilled people. Brand leadership provides businesses with a clear strategic roadmap for future growth, pushed by brands that have outperformed the market and have a market value that exceeds the book value. Brand Identity and Brand Leadership The visual components of a brand's identity that identify and distinguish it in the minds of consumers are referred to as the brand's identity. Brand identity is an important part of brand leadership; no brand can become a market leader without a strong brand identity. The message that a product or service sends to the consumer shapes brand identity. This message must be constant and establish a trusting relationship with the audience. Maintaining a brand's identity necessitates this constancy. Branding is the overall picture, and having a strong brand identity is an important component of being a leader. If you ask random individuals on the street what comes to mind when they see a yellow M, McDonald's is likely to come up frequently. This is the essence of brand identification. Brand Leadership and Value Proposition Although visible aspects such as packaging, websites, apparel, and print materials such as flyers are crucial, whether a product or service becomes a brand leader is not dependent on them. A product's potential to become a brand leader is mostly determined by the value proposition the product and company provide to customers. A value proposition is the benefit that a company provides to customers if they purchase a product. The value proposition is a statement of intent made by a brand to its customers, informing them of the company's values, how it operates, and why they should do business with them rather than their competitors. Differentiation is the reason why a customer chooses to buy from company X rather than company Y. Consumers get something from Organization X that they don't get from Organization Y. One of Michael Portner's Generic Strategies is differentiation. A value proposition can be applied to a product or a service, but it can also be applied to an entire organisation or a portion of it. The leading brand in brand leadership is usually the one that provides the most value to the consumer.

Leadership Revealed by Mike Adi and Sander De Zoete, is above and beyond what you hear and read about leadership. The six Elementals of leadership: Vision, Purpose, Identity, Values & Beliefs and Behaviors are the fundaments of leadership. The five leadership stages transforms you into the desired leader. Principled leadership is a concept that takes you on a journey of discoveries into the world of leadership, elegantly told as a story. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.