Leadership7 min read
Looking for Votes, or Looking for Jobs – Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison
The article has a host of ways to look at. evaluate, the mayor and the city.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
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.
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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Leadership3 min read
Looking for Past Glory
The reality is that Harley’s customers are slowly marching into retirement. These stats bode for a lot of troubles – retirement is not the best age for selling motorcycles.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership3 min read
Look to New Markets to Grow- Rim, Apple, Google, Kraft
The company is in a growth stall, with U.S. market share in the first quarter dropping to 41% from 55% last year
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership5 min read
Look for Disruption, Not Consistency, to Find Superior Returns – Kraft V Groupon
The longer a company plays defense, regardless of size, trying to extend its outdated products (and business model) the riskier that business becomes
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation3 min read
Look Through the Windshield
We all know that air travel has become grueling in recent years. Long gone are the days when flying meant you were treated well, with good service and a nice meal.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation3 min read
Look Outside to Grow, Not Inside – Goldman Sachs, Cdos, Strategy and Hr
Growth comes from the branches, not the trunk. Focus on new markets, not just optimizing the core.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership1 min read
Locked-in Educators
Everyone runs the risk of becoming locked into their own view of what they do.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership2 min read
Lock-in is Painful
Lock-in can afflict any company of any size or age.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership2 min read
Lock-in and High School Football
The crowd was listless, as the students and parents attending sat through the half time show expecting the season to be over for their team.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation4 min read
Lock-in Limits Thinking
Nuclear power is returning in the U.S. after past failures, driven by high fossil fuel costs.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Technology2 min read
Live or Die on Transitions – Tivo, Blockbuster, Sgi, Dec, Palm, Cisco
the inherent assumption that Tivo can be in only one market is flawed. There is nothing stopping Tivo from participating in the marketplace robustly with mutliple solution offerings.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Strategy1 min read
Listening to Competition – Healthcare
The beauty of medical tourism is it provides a marketplace mechanism for those things to happen
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership2 min read
Listen to Those Who Don’t Love You
Listening to your biggest, and your best, customers is important, but you won’t learn much about the market.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership5 min read
Listen to Employees When Evaluating Leadership
Employees can see when something bad is impending, likely jeopardizing their livelihoods, and start talking about it.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation2 min read
Listen to Competitors Rather Than Customers – Google, Ibm, Tribune, Cisco
Listening to competitors, not customers, fuels innovation. Google and Apple thrived by watching rivals, not clients.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership1 min read
Lipstick on a Pig
Sears is still Defending and Extending two completely broken Success Formulas.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation6 min read
Like the Best Tech Companies, Publicis Launches a Great Strategic Pivot
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation4 min read
Like a Virgin
This all got my attention recently because Virgin America will be going into service soon, carrying air passengers across the U.S. (See full article in CIO Magazine here.)
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership4 min read
Like Sun Micro, the Nyt Inflicted Fatal Wounds in the 1990s
The Boston Globe recently reported in "What Went Wrong?" that same year the founder of Monster offered to sell a chunk of his new company to the Globe (which is owned by NYT) for $1million.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership3 min read
Like Sbarro, Will You Be the Next Domino to Fall?
Planning should be about understanding trends and developing future scenarios.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership2 min read
Like Lemmings
The argument typically goes along the lines that management could do many exciting and strategic things if it wasn’t for those pesky investors who want a consistent return on their equity.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership4 min read
Lifecycle Reality – Google, Telstra, Gm
the vast majority of businesses contribute no new jobs. In fact, they are reducing employment.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation4 min read
Letting the Bogeyman Hurt Your Business – Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in, Plaxo
Companies blocking social networks miss out on productivity gains and insights. Embrace new tools for business success.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation6 min read
Let Sears Go! No Subsidies, and Sell the Stock. Invest in Groupon
The article argues against using subsidies to keep Sears in Illinois, suggesting instead that funds should be invested in promising startups like Groupon.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
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