NICHOLAS IND is a writer and a partner in Equilibrium Consulting. Previously he ran IconMedialab's brand consultancy arm in Sweden, had his own branding consultancy in the UK, was a Director of a design group and was an Account Director in an advertising agency. He is the author of a string of successful books including The Corporate Image, Living the Brand and the authorised biography of Terence Conran. www.nicholasind.com RUNE BJERKE is an Associate Professor at the Oslo School of Management. Previously he was a researcher and lecturer at BI Norwegian School of Management. Rune's PhD, from the University of Otago in New Zealand, focused on cross-cultural communications. He has published extensively in communication and marketing journals.