William Goldman

Bill Schley: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

June 27, 2013

Bill Schley is an award-winning branding expert, author, speaker and a life-long entrepreneur. He is President and Co-Founder of the firm BrandTeamSix and is known for creating the Dominant Selling Idea at some of the world’s most successful companies. He…

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Karl Weber: An interview by Bob Morris

March 20, 2013

Karl Weber is a writer and editor specializing in topics from business and personal finance to politics and current affairs. Weber’s recent projects include the New York Times bestseller Creating a World Without Poverty, co-authored with Muhammad Yunus, winner of…

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Simon Pont: An interview by Bob Morris

January 29, 2013

Simon Pont is a writer, commentator and brand-builder. Hollywood movie studios, Icelandic investment banks, British chocolate bars and Middle Eastern airlines figure amongst his time on the inside of Adland. He is the author of The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention…

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The Better Mousetrap: A book review by Bob Morris

December 9, 2012

The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy Simon Pont Kogan Page (2012) “Reality is a collective hunch.” Lily Tomlin When I noted the subtitle of Simon Pont’s book, “Brand Invention in a Media of Democracy,” I immediately –…

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Hugh MacLeod on “The Trouble with Advertising”

March 30, 2011

Here’s a recent post from one of my favorite social commentators and artists, Hugh MacLeod. I worked in advertising for many years. My opinion of Madison Avenue is the same as the famous one held by the screenwriter, William Goldman,…

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