by Bruce Turkel | Oct 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve had the great fortune to spend the last few weeks touring Argentina and Chile. Together Gloria and I explored fascinating sites, ate wonderful meals, enjoyed spectacular wines, and met very gracious and hospitable people. Not only did we try great wines,...
by Bruce Turkel | Jan 31, 2017 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
The Brand Battlefield The Trump administration banned immigration from seven predominately Muslim countries. Two days later Starbucks‘ chairman and chief executive officer, Howard Schultz, marched onto the brand battlefield and promised the company will hire...
by Bruce Turkel | Apr 25, 2016 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Prince passed away last week and the whole world mourned. Even my mom called to ask what I thought of Prince and his music. Of course everyone was surprised by Prince’s untimely death. He didn’t appear to be a troubled soul like Kurt Cobain. He...
by Bruce Turkel | Dec 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
At the end of every year television and the Internet are inundated with top ten lists – the best top ten lists of this, the worst top ten lists of that – and 2014 is no different.Taking a page out of this time-honored tradition of top ten lists, I thought I’d...
by Bruce Turkel | Nov 3, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Competency Is Table Stakes.Many people complain about the various forces keeping them from success. But it’s becoming more and more clear that the things that hold us back from success are not external factors but our own fears, insecurities, and concerns. As...
