John Bell, Author at Ere Media API

John Bell

John Bell is the author of Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. He is the retired CEO of coffee and chocolate maker Jacobs Suchard North America, best known for Toblerone, the triangular Swiss Chocolate bar. A prolific blogger, his musings on strategy, leadership, and branding appear in several online journals including Fortune and Forbes.

Yes, Knowledge is Power, But Data Is Not

John BellJuly 1, 2015

The “knowledge is power” idiom was originally attributed to Francis Bacon in the late 16th century. But like many time-honored theories and beliefs, the … Read more

Lesson From Apple: A Manifesto Beats a Mission Statement Any Day

John BellMarch 3, 2015

Is there a difference between a mission statement and a manifesto? Yes and no. Their intentions may be the same but that’s where the similarity ends. In … Read more

Why Don’t More Boards of Directors Pay Attention to a Company’s Culture?

John BellJanuary 27, 2015

Twenty-first Century corporate governance is a busy job. Acting on behalf of shareholders, boards of directors are paying attention to an escalating list … Read more

Cultural Strength: It Separates the Winners From the Losers

John BellDecember 23, 2014

When you know that your company will never be the low-cost producer nor will it ever have enough cash to outspend the big cat, there’s no choice but to … Read more