by Carla A. Fleming | Aug 15, 2019 | Business, Business Model, Business Strategy, Strategy, The New CEO
I had to change the name of my blog. Why? Because the new CEO is the future of business. Over the past couple of months, I’ve talked with CEOs and I’ve noticed a sea change in the challenges and opportunities they’re grappling with, including a: Shift from shareholder... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jun 8, 2019 | Business, Business Model, Business Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, workshop
Do you remember your first trip overseas? I do. My first trip outside the United States to France and the UK was one of excitement and trepidation. Excitement about visiting the Eiffel Tower and Ponte du Hoc in Normandy, France. Trepidation because I didn’t know how... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jul 26, 2018 | Business, Business Model, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, uxdesign
What’s your favorite TV channel to watch when you’re looking for some downtime? My favorite channel is Home and Garden TV (HGTV). The shows I love to watch are the ones where people are figuring out what type of home they want. At the beginning of the search, they’re... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jun 27, 2018 | Brand Badge, Business, Business Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategy
How long do you want your business to last? It’s a question that can elicit a variety of responses. Some say 30 years or 40 years. Others offer a quizzical look. What I’ve found is when clients aren’t thinking about their future customer, it could cost them the... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jun 5, 2017 | Business, Business Strategy, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy, Marketing Strategy, Sustainability
The water heater at my parent’s house just died. They had a choice-install another 50-gallon water heater with a larger footprint, or go tankless. They went tankless. What sold my parents on the tankless water heater was the time the plumber took to walk them through... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jun 27, 2016 | Business, Business Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Mysteries, Strategy
Never have we witnessed an NBA team come from a 3-1 deficit in the finals and win no just the championship, but they beat the prior year’s champions in a series that goes to the wire. Their tenacity, drive, and grit to come back, as well as the joy, are on full...