Why I dislike 98% of all Mission Statements

I'm not gonna be shy about this one: I'm not a fan of almost all Mission Statements. They are way too wordy, include way too many commas, and are never remembered by employees and leadership alike.

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Posted by: Craig Johnson on September 1st, 2010

Client Leadership vs Portfolio Dictatorship

In the world of design, sometimes remembering who the design is for can get blurry in the process.

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Posted by: Craig Johnson on August 19th, 2010

The Cost of Focus

What does it cost you to focus on that which makes you the best in the world?

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Posted by: Craig Johnson on August 11th, 2010

Atlanta Mission Rebrand

We are incredibly proud and excited to give you a special matchblog sneak peak of our 2010 On The House recipient rebrand, the all new Atlanta Mission.

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Posted by: Blake Howard on August 10th, 2010

It’s not what you say

I have spoken to many business leaders who have said something to the effect of "I know exactly who we are and what our brand stands for and means to our customers." But is that really what we're striving for?

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Posted by: Craig Johnson on July 28th, 2010

No More Shallow Success

I recently read Harvard Business Review's interview with Howard Schultz about his return to Starbucks.

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Posted by: Craig Johnson on July 26th, 2010

Hear Happiness

Sound can definitely be an interesting extension of a brand - one that can add meaning and experience. But creating a branded sound with a wide sweeping, flexible, global system? Of course its Coke who once again shows us how its done.

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Posted by: Dustin Britt on July 16th, 2010

Amazing + Amazing = Amazing?

Does a business have to be based around an amazing product or service to be amazing? Is a remarkable product or service necessary for a remarkable experience? Can a remarkable experience thrive without a truly unique offering?

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Posted by: Dustin Britt on July 2nd, 2010

A Call for Truth

Companies so often want customers to love them like a friend, however they struggle to see it happen. Why is that?

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Posted by: Craig Johnson on June 30th, 2010

How Good is Good Enough?

This past Friday night myself and crew of friends went to try a new burger joint in town called YEAH! Burger. I was excited for two reasons, to see a beautiful brand identity and to eat gluten-free bread (big selling point for me).

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Posted by: Blake Howard on June 29th, 2010