Australian artist Deborah Halpern and I were guests last week at Redheads, the great legacy brand that Australians love. It was the Art Strikes Back Exhibition showcasing Ms Redheads through the ages, from her development stages at the Bryant & May factory and...
Nelson Mandela is one of the most successful personal brands of all time. To explain what I mean, and why I say is, and not was, we are going to dive into a little linguistic philosophy. Bear with me. Ferdinand de Saussure was a Swiss linguist and semiotician. He...
Earning trust with a united, authentic branding strategy. If you are in business, discussions about personal branding and business branding can be pretty hard to ignore. Maybe you were an early adopter? Signed on to the branding movement before it became everyday...
By Jon Michail What’s wrong with your resume? Well, a lot, actually, if you’re like most people I know. I’m sorry, but there it is. The problem starts in school. Career advisors coach us in presenting a resume that is professional, to the point, and well, boring… and...
Image by Burst By Jon Michail When I talk about maximising your full potential, does Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs pop into your mind? This idea of “levelling up” from the basics of survival to eventually achieve happiness and reach our full potential has had a...
By Jon Michail Darwin is the smallest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities, and acts as the Top End's regional centre. Now it is set to be the centre of a multimillion-dollar rebrand of the Northern Territory. It’s great news for the Territory, and it’s...
By Jon Michail Tasmania, with an area of 68,401 km² is the smallest state in Australia. A hidden gem from the mainland, Tasmania is already a destination brand, though this remarkable place does not receive the attention it deserves. That is hopefully set to change,...
Oprah has an instantly recognisable personal brand. Image: OWN By Jon Michail I wrote recently about the importance of creating a good-looking business brand. Crafting an aesthetically pleasing brand where the outer image reflects the inner image. However, in...
Apple's London store. Image: CNET By Jon Michail Good design is really all about good communication. It is about different elements working in harmony to tell a story. This is as true in business as it is in life. Humans are visual beings, and we are drawn to things...