Unfolding the Full Story

It seems like magic…

Purpose

If you’re going to do anything worth doing and want your company to do it with excellence, you need purpose. So why are you doing what you’re doing? Erik explains the purpose…of purpose.

Promise

Promise is a ritual. We’ve been making oaths for thousands of years. They allow for accountability, but they also suggest what is possible. Erik shares the importance of promise to a successful enterprise.

Place

Does everyone in your organization have “a place at the table?” Nobody can deliver on their purpose or promise without knowing and having confidence in their place. Erik unpacks what it means to have a place where you work and why you should care about it.

Top Performance

What’s the difference between being pretty good at something and being legendary? Erik believes it is holding yourself to the high standards of top performance.

Standard of Performance

When you look at the top-performing, most successful teams, individuals, or organizations, they have a standard of performance that they relentlessly administer. Erik shares how following a standard drives top performance.

Empowerment

The only way for you and your organization to achieve top performance is through a culture of empowered top performers. Erik unpacks how the confidence, encouragement, and motivation that comes from empowerment enables you to grow to meet your full potential.

No one will ever say “thank you” for expecting too little of them.

Promise

Promise

Let’s talk about promise. People swear into office. You vow to your spouse. If you have children, you’re basically saying…

Purpose

Purpose

Have you heard of Bill Walsh? Bill Walsh is the former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He was…

Being Inconsistently Consistent

Being Inconsistently Consistent

Here’s a technique we learned at the Wizard Academy in Austin, Texas. It’s the idea of being inconsistently consistent… This is a…

What Can Hemorrhoids Teach Us About Advertising?

What Can Hemorrhoids Teach Us About Advertising?

Telling the truth isn’t that simple in advertising. It’s not that desirable either. We don’t want the truth. Because the…

A Great Ad is a Mirror

A Great Ad is a Mirror

A well crafted ad will: Grab your attention HOLD your attention Challenge your assumptions Affirm your deepest hopes (and fears) Reflect back what…

Story Eats Facts for Breakfast

Story Eats Facts for Breakfast

But what about the truth? Isn’t that what people want? Sort of. People want the truth to a point. That…

What is Branding, Really?

What is Branding, Really?

One of the most misused and misunderstood terms in marketing is BRANDING. Here is what it means to me and…

Pivot Your Marketing: The Hero’s Journey with Erik

Pivot Your Marketing: The Hero’s Journey with Erik

Erik was invited a few years ago to participate in the “Pivot Your Marketing” a webinar hosted by Paul Greiner…

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