ARE:A Renewal Enterprise

Engage!

We've been playing around with the question "what can leaders learn from Star Trek?" on this blog and on our Facebook page. On Tuesday, May 26th, we'll be doing a deep dive into that question on this month's FREE 4th Tuesday Webinar. Join us 7-8 p.m. CDT and invite all your Trekkie friends! 

Live Long & Prosper: Leadership Lessons From Star Trek 

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT 

Click here to register

Beam Me Up, Scotty

In the last few weeks there has been a firestorm of publicity about the new Star Trek movie and you've already noticed the A.R.E. team noting that we find it intriguing too! The ability of this story line to adapt to new audiences in yet another way should provide enough to make any creative person look twice at what they are doing, too.

Are You David or Goliath?

Are you the "little guy" in your field, facing enormous odds, surrounded by giants who have the advantage of size, resources, and reputation? Are you wondering what it will take to survive, much less come out ahead, when anybody with half a brain can see that you're the underdog?!

Live Long And Prosper!

How does the geekiest franchise in TV and movie history produce a box office winner? And JJ Abram's Star Trek was a winner on its opening weekend. The official website declares it "the number one movie in America!" It's getting more good reviews than bad ones. No movie has ever had a bigger opening in IMAX. And the Trekker on our team (i.e. a fan who doesn't dress up like her favorite character unless it's Halloween...that would be a Trekkie) plans to see it at least a second time before it leaves the theaters. Maybe even a third.

How did this happen?

Here are a couple of factors we think are probably contributing to the success of what is, basically, the overhaul and redevelopment of this franchise (something many of our clients and friends are dealing with in their own organizations!):