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The Red Papers: What's The big ideaLTM? Colin ... - Ogilvy & Mather

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It’s a pretty messy time for global business just now.<br />

Economic shock, global competition, reduced headcounts,<br />

data overload, environmental challenges, onerous<br />

governance, and elusive but highly demanding consumers<br />

are causing uncertainty and stress. <strong>The</strong>re’s not much of<br />

a comfort zone any more. We need precise navigation,<br />

and we need it fast. We need direction but with fl exibility.<br />

We need to deal with vast complexity while still<br />

collaborating across functions and cultures like never<br />

before. If we’re not careful we get tossed around on the<br />

waves until we get waterlogged and sink, although if we<br />

get it right we can have an enthralling ride. <strong>big</strong> ideaLs<br />

can help us. <strong>The</strong>y can help us know what we’re about<br />

whether we run a huge corporation or a small brand.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y can help us generate enthusiasm, commitment,<br />

creativity, and profi t. <strong>The</strong>y can help us deal with the <strong>big</strong><br />

challenges in front of us, and the even <strong>big</strong>ger ones lurking<br />

just around the corner.<br />

What’s <strong>The</strong> <strong>big</strong> ideaL?<br />

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