Papers
Field-driven insights on international business, leadership, brand adaptation and market expansion.
Managing Innovation without losing the brand’s core
True innovation should deepen your brand’s value, not scatter it. This paper explores how to manage innovation pipelines strategically, avoiding SKU clutter while driving relevance and incremental growth.
Building Brand Equity in a Fragmented Market
Brand equity today is earned, not bought. In this paper, discover how brands in the food and FMCG sectors can build trust, emotional salience, and consumer loyalty in a retail environment defined by fragmentation and noise.
Brand Identity vs. Market Relevance: How to Adapt Without Losing Yourself
Staying true to your brand doesn't mean staying static. In this Paper, I explore how global brands can evolve thoughtfully to meet new market realities, without betraying their core identity and why true leadership requires mastering this delicate balance.
Beyond Words: How Language, Messaging, and Tone Impact Brand Trust in America
Translation alone doesn’t build trust. Based on my direct experience leading brands into the U.S., I explain why emotional language, cultural tone, and consumer storytelling are critical for brands entering a new market and how mastering them builds loyalty.
Taste Isn't Universal: How Product Flavors Must Evolve Without Losing Soul
Authenticity is powerful, but not enough. In this Paper, I share why successful brands adapt their flavors and products intelligently to new markets, without betraying their soul, and how taste truly becomes a universal bridge through strategy, not pride.