I recently had the privilege of giving a presentation on the Starbucks brand. I've followed the Starbucks journey closely over the years and it is a fascinating one: a long steady rise followed by a steep decline. Almost every great brand experiences this at one point in its lifecycle. And that truth is alarming - the shifts I might not be sensing due to present success.

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May I suggest a few things...

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One of the most important roles of a leader is to make courageous decisions.

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Call it what you want but innovation doesn’t have to be dead.

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Can you really appreciate the Sistine Chapel from a photo?

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Over the Christmas holiday, my family and I traveled to Walt Disney World to celebrate the season and experience the magic. It had been over 8 years since I last visited, but the Disney experience was every bit as magical as I remembered.

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In the midst of the constant change of today, there’s something nice about witnessing a truly timeless mark.

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Great brand names, while likable, also fit a number of important criteria in order to be great.

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Meet Jonathan Lawrence, the newest member of the Matchstic family. A native to Jacksonville, Florida, Jonathan brings with him an eye for simplicity, an obsession with typography, and a partiality to sweet tea.

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If you've ever wondered what it looks like to fall in love with your job, watch this.

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