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Case
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1999
(Revised from original 1998 version)
Arnold Communications
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Teresa M. Amabile and Jeremiah Weinstock
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Abstract
The new owner and CEO of Arnold Advertising, a relatively small regional agency, aims to build it into Arnold Communications--a much larger, stronger firm competing successfully for national accounts. As part of this growth strategy, the agency develops a process for identifying the "brand essence" of a client's product and using the essence to guide the development of all creative work on the client's campaign. In most cases, the approach appears to be successful at winning new business. Questions arise, however, about the effectiveness of the process for guiding the ongoing creative development and implementation of advertising campaigns.
Citation:
Amabile, Teresa M., and Jeremiah Weinstock. "Arnold Communications." Harvard Business School Case 899-083, May 1999. (Revised from original September 1998 version.)