Insights | Where better brands are built

 

“A company's dashboard is like that of an aircraft: it has several screens that help you pilot the aircraft well. It’s imperative to have a screen – i.e., KPI's – dedicated to the brand.”   - Michel Lanctôt, Executive Director, Groupe Médicus and member of various boards of directors     Branding is often a neglected element of strategic planning exercises. Yet it is an essential tool in an organization’s efforts [...]

The fruits of a collaborative effort

 

Premier Tech is a Quebec multinational corporation based in Rivière-du-Loup. It is active in three main areas: horticulture and agriculture, industrial equipment, and environmental technologies. The company has experienced remarkable growth since it was founded in 1923 and currently operates in 27 countries with a team of 4,500 employees.   This stellar growth, which stemmed from a series of acquisitions and innovations in a rapidly changing marketplace, prompted Premier Tech to [...]

 

Here is a good illustration of the essential role played by brand story, strategy, and research in developing a strong brand.   The health bread category is an ultra-competitive space, one that’s dominated by a handful of brands, among which Bimbo Canada, with its flagship Bon Matin line, is the undisputed leader. A health segment pioneer in the 70s, Bimbo has maintained a strong market presence ever since, in an environment where new brands are constantly vying to take their place [...]

The icing does not make the cake.

 

by Pierre Léonard, Senior Partner There is no ready-made recipe for making your organization desirable.   In the age of Glassdoor and transparency, creating and building an employer brand requires a well-thought-out approach which involves the organization’s senior executives and its human resources, marketing and communications officers. An approach that is informed by an accurate assessment of the field, i.e., the employees themselves.   Four key [...]

AN ESSENTIAL DIGITAL TOOL

 

Anyone who has had the opportunity to take part in the creation or repositioning of a brand knows how gratifying and demanding this experience can be, and how much this initiative can impact the future of an organization. This highly strategic endeavour also represents a significant investment, and must therefore bear its fruits.   This is why it is so important to develop a rigorous implementation plan and the right tools to put the brand back on track. Upon its launch, the new brand [...]

THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING ITS BRAND AND ITS CORPORATE CULTURE

 

When two companies merge, or when a company buys out another, both parties work hard at implementing the best deal possible, thereby ensuring new peaks in performance for the newly formed organization.   Legal, financial and tax consultants are gathered. Products and services are put forward, along with client lists and territories. Management styles and equipment are compared. Everything and anything that's quantifiable and forecastable is carefully covered.   However, [...]