Perspectives
Staying on top of the issues and keeping our clients informed.
Today’s business landscape is marked by ongoing disruption and emerging mega trends. Here are some of the issues and insights that have us thinking and discussing.

A Framework for Strategy Assessment
The year 2020 was far from a normal one. Given the incredibly turbulent times caused by the global pandemic that continues to impact daily lives…
- Phil Ryan·
- February 1, 2021 10:55 pm·

Strategy Adaptation in Turbulent Times
Amidst the unprecedented impact of Covid-19, we recognize that many of you are now faced with significant uncertainty, often requiring revisions, and in some cases,…
- Denneen Company·
- August 24, 2020 5:46 pm·

Considering ALL Topline Growth Choices
As a consultant at Denneen & Company, a firm that focuses on growth strategy, not surprisingly, we have many conversations with clients on potential ways…
- Phil Ryan·
- August 24, 2020 5:34 pm·

Building Blocks FOUR MORE Growth
With a background in consumer-packaged goods brand management and marketing, I am strongly biased towards a “consumer is boss” philosophy. This phrase was coined by…
- Phil Ryan·
- August 24, 2020 5:34 pm·

Reebok Marketing Q&A
Q&A with David Oksman, Reebok’s Head of Global Strategic Communications and U.S. Activation Interviewed by Ben Cohen, Vice President, Denneen & Company For context,…
- Ben Cohen·
- August 4, 2017 6:56 pm·

A More Strategic and Effective Approach to Organization Design
All companies that are growing, or repositioning for growth, must eventually consider the topic of organization design. The reason why is because organization design –…
- Ben Cohen·
- July 24, 2017 3:12 pm·

How to Accelerate Growth by Better Defining “Where to Play”
Three critical elements of defining a growth strategy for your business are: “Where to go” (i.e. vision) “Where to play” (i.e. scope) “How to win”…
- Ben Cohen·
- July 21, 2017 4:13 pm·

“One-way on the Hyperloop, please!”
Imagine traveling from San Francisco to Los Angeles in about 30 minutes. That is the idea behind Elon Musk’s Hyperloop, a transportation concept that will…
- Chris Fan·
- April 5, 2017 2:30 pm·

Why Do Strategic Planning At All?
Companies differ in their appetites for engaging in longer-term strategy development and planning. Some companies can be more process-driven and future-oriented whereas others can be…
- Ben Cohen·
- February 24, 2017 6:17 pm·

Mr. Clean Mops Up Competition in Denneen & Company’s 3rd Annual Super Bowl Advertising Review
Following the Patriots’ epic victory in Super Bowl LI (and the celebration parade that subsequently passed below our Boston office windows), Denneen & Company gathered…
- Phil Ryan·
- February 17, 2017 5:39 pm·

How to Develop a More Effective B2B Customer Segmentation
Segmentation is one of the most important tools in a marketer’s toolkit, enabling marketers and their organizations to identify and target the most relevant and…
- Ben Cohen·
- February 15, 2017 6:44 pm·

Lincoln and Buick – Revitalizing Old Brands
The Lincoln and Buick brands have been making a concerted effort over the past couple of years to re-position and reinvigorate themselves in the eyes…
- Phil Ryan·
- February 8, 2017 8:45 pm·