How does ESG integration impact business Branding strategy?
Release Date: 03/14/2022
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Their conversation of this episode is about Branding Strategy and how some world-class companies transform ESG integration into business branding opportunities…
Conversation Topics with timestamps:
Consumer / Create needs for consumer / making money out of it
- Rosa’s experiences - “Must-Listen” companies’ marketing & branding stories (2:00)
(Unilever, Barbie, National Geographic ……)
- Transaction ready consulting roles with family business focus (12:00)
- Corporate Branding vs. Consumer Branding (15:00)
- Rosa’s 4-step Branding strategy Recipe (20:00)
- Is ESG integration a motivation for companies to modify their Branding strategy? How? (26:00)
- Are companies make ESG integration for reputation risk mitigation? Or new business opportunities? (31:00)
- How will the young generations influence business Branding strategy? (35:00)
- How do companies translate ESG implementation to a successful Branding strategy? (40:00)