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The Super Human Power
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There is a big distinction between what is a corporate persona v’s a corporate identity
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Tony Hsieh – Zappos, Delivering Happiness
For some entities it comes naturally.
Tony Hsieh – Zappos, Delivering Happiness
And others just struggle with getting it right.
PERSONA
IDENTITY
How an organisation, business or brand believes they are perceived
How an organisation, business or brand is perceived
SO WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET IT RIGHT?
A simple formula that ticks the boxes.
Harnessing the essence and potential of an organisation into a concise and believable declaration, purpose and meaning.
Actions that guide people towards a long term vision.
The organic attitude that lives and breathes amongst the corridors.
The expression and articulation of an organisations identity, encapsulated within a mark of excellence.
The aligned deliverable that shapes the future.
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Behaviour
Distribution
Partners
Economy
Manufacture
Revenue Brand
Media
Comms
Category
Shareholders
Logistics
Supply Chain Referral
Equity
Awareness
Loyalty
Social
Placement
Value
Customers
The Identity ecosystem
Innovation
LETS BREAK IT DOWN AND SEE HOW IT WORKS.
VISION Harnessing the essence and potential of an organisation into a concise and believable declaration, purpose & meaning
= memories
= invent
= service
Lets start by asking the big question. What business are you in? Is this your function or benefit?
= make.believe
= life is good
= connecting people
BEHAVIOUR Actions that guide people towards a long term vision.
What will make the difference? A set of values that are recited or behaviours that practiced everyday?
Trust V’s Empathy Respect V’s Collaboration Integrity V’s Believing Loyalty V’s Embracing Innovation V’s Thinking Positivity V’s Leadership
Corporate values > < Human behaviours
CULTURE The organic attitude that lives and breathes amongst the corridors.
Actions speak louder than words. Behaviour is the cultural starting agent for organic growth.
- Behaviour should be lead by example - Attitude is a state of mind - Environment is empowerment - Engagement is a belief system - Collaboration is motivation - Sociability is acceptance - Unity is the purist form of cultural manifestation
BRAND The expression and articulation of an organisation, business or brands identity, encapsulated within a mark of excellence.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Identities are commonly mistaken for logo’s. What is the difference?
Computers or liberation?
Sports or lifestyle?
Clothing or ego?
IDENTITY The aligned deliverable that shapes the future.
Identities serve to reflect a product or service through their appeal. Behind this appeal is a commercial imperative that works deeply to keep its relevance top of mind. The essence of an identity is the people behind an organisation, business or brand. These people shape their commercial destiny by their behaviours and how those behaviours are perceived in their market. Brands are judged by more than their face value. Social, environmental, value, ethics and behaviour play a fundamental role in brand choice and the brands identity is a collective differentiator for success.
SO WHAT DOES IT COME DOWN TO?
PEOPLE To design a successful identity for an organisastion, business or brand, start with the people.
People make or break brands. They consume, refer, manage, distribute, distill & comment faster than ever.
SOCIAL NETWORKS CAN BE YOUR BEST FRIEND OR GREATEST ADVERSARY. WHERE IS THE POWER NOW?
SOCIABILITY This is not another Social Network presentation. But it reaffirms the global democratic movement.
Information is traded globally within micro seconds. The worlds third largest population is facebook.
COMMENTS What people say about your organisation business or brand can not be regulated.
Getting your identity right serves to promote your purist intentions. People make all the difference.
CONCLUSION - Identities are not logo’s - Persona is dead - Vision is critical - Behaviour is scrutinized - Walk the talk. Top down - Culture must be nurtured - Brand strategy to inspire sociability - Identity guardianship is mandatory - Autocracy is over - Your only as good as peoples comments - People make all the difference
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