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Adam Hartung

CEO / Managing Partner - Spark Partners

Adam Hartung

I currently serve as the CEO of three companies: Content Laboratory (a content services company,) Spark Partners (a growth strategy firm offering assessments, strategy consulting and on-line self-administered revenue growth tools,) and Soparfilm Energy (an oil & gas exploration & production investment company.) Over the last thirty years, I have served on multiple boards, including Audit Chair for a NASDAQ traded company, and advised boards of directors on managing for disruptions and promoting innovation into corporate management.

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My passion is public speaking on the importance of growth, innovation and strategy to succeed. As a keynote speaker I have been invited to over 1,000 leadership events, both multi-company and single company. My portfolio includes speeches, presentations, workshops and executive coaching on how to achieve faster growth from higher levels of innovation driven by trends.

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Other Side of the Coin
Leadership3 min read

Other Side of the Coin

These companies are clearly in the Rapids, seeing revenues grow in double digits and they are profitable. They have a very different Lock-in problem.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Optimism Breeds Contempt
Leadership5 min read

Optimism Breeds Contempt

The Red Cross used to teach first aid, in the days before paramedics were common and smaller towns depended upon volunteers to treat accidents and emergencies as first responders.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

On the Flip Side (Yawn)
Innovation3 min read

On the Flip Side (Yawn)

Coca-Cola's acquisition of China's largest juice company lacks innovation, merely extending existing strategies without disrupting market norms.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Old White Men and Changes at Gm
Leadership3 min read

Old White Men and Changes at Gm

Rob Slee is a book author and blogger focused on privately held companies. And today he took on "Old White Men" – or OWM – in his blog "Why 60 Year Old White Men are Killing America.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Of Excuses and Successes
Leadership1 min read

Of Excuses and Successes

GM, Ford and Chrysler are loaded with D&E managers more intent upon prolonging the Success Fomulas than dealing with the market Challenges.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Obvious, and Worrisome
Leadership2 min read

Obvious, and Worrisome

the number of classes on business ethics has skyrocketed, and the number of articles on the same topic has grown geometrically.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Now’s the time to buy faang stocks
Investment2 min read

Now’s the time to buy faang stocks

. The change in government almost insures that the actions in Washington will prove to just be a lot of short-term heat, with little change in the overall lighting.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Now You’re Talking!
Innovation2 min read

Now You’re Talking!

Newspaper giants are teaming up for internet ads, but must disrupt old practices for success.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Now That’s Entertainment
Leadership3 min read

Now That’s Entertainment

The risk to studios is they listen to these customers, who are ignoring the Challenges, and they too miss the shift until its too late.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Not So Easy Ride(R)
Leadership3 min read

Not So Easy Ride(R)

Harley tried to address this problem about 6 years ago by launching what it called the V-Rod.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

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