Carol Pearson Hero & the Outlaw: Building Extraordinary Brands Through the Carol Pearson Multicolor

This book describes a system of meaning management, the first-ever systematic approach to successful brand meaning. 'This book illuminates the most ancient grooves in our mental architecture, which Carol Jung described as "archetypes", and shows how they can be employed to bring meaning and profit to a brand.There is a nascent power here, which, if understood correctly, can bring a rare vitality to a brand or a corporation' - From the Foreward by Alex Kroll former Creative Director, CEO and Chairman of Young & Rubicam.Some brands are so extraordinary that they become larger-than-life, symbolic of entire cultures, and used and admired by consumers the world over.But in spite of all the books and banter about branding, few companies come even close to developing iconic identities for their brands.New Internet brands are being born every minute, with lots of flash and fanfare, but often with no real human connection to make them truly relevant.At the same time, mature brands are diluting