Mark Ritson answers some of the burning questions I had around understanding the market and differentiation and positioning, specifically the U and the E elements of my TUNED framework.
I asked him about business strategy positioning and brand strategy, what he thinks of Byron Sharps views on differentiation and distinctiveness, whether it is possible to own a particular attribute and how brand strategy is dealt with in the household name brands Mark consults with. I also wanted to know Mark's views on brand purpose.
In this episode Mark and I discuss:
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