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How to frame your innovative product so people understand, believe in, and champion It
Essays Anne Miltenburg 9/10/26 Essays Anne Miltenburg 9/10/26

How to frame your innovative product so people understand, believe in, and champion It

Innovative products will always ask people to invest a little mental effort before they can understand something new. But you can reduce it. I wrote up how for Harvard Innovation Labs.

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On International Women’s Day, Brand should stop posting photos of women, and start taking them serious as customers
Essays Anne Miltenburg 3/8/26 Essays Anne Miltenburg 3/8/26

On International Women’s Day, Brand should stop posting photos of women, and start taking them serious as customers

Women are by far the best customers in fintech. Yet we’re not good at selling to them. Why?

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Why Women Are a Growth Segment, Not Just a Social Impact Segment
Essays Anne Miltenburg 2/3/26 Essays Anne Miltenburg 2/3/26

Why Women Are a Growth Segment, Not Just a Social Impact Segment

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So you want to write a book - a cautionary tale of encouragement
Essays, Behind The Scenes Anne Miltenburg 7/1/25 Essays, Behind The Scenes Anne Miltenburg 7/1/25

So you want to write a book - a cautionary tale of encouragement

Written with Roshan Paul for the Indian Development Review.

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Should I tolerate the white saviorism in our fundraising campaign strategy?
The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 4/23/24 The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 4/23/24

Should I tolerate the white saviorism in our fundraising campaign strategy?

A communications professional is struggling with an age-old dilemma: does the end justify the means?

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The sensitivity around words exhausts me. Should I push back?
The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 4/4/24 The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 4/4/24

The sensitivity around words exhausts me. Should I push back?

This week, a communication expert in the education space is stuck in the Word Wars. Should she resist?

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Removing Barriers for Women Entrepreneurs Online
Essays, Design & Society Anne Miltenburg 3/14/24 Essays, Design & Society Anne Miltenburg 3/14/24

Removing Barriers for Women Entrepreneurs Online

Six research and design tips for social networks, community builders, and educational organizations that want to support gender-inclusive entrepreneurship.

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i’d like my brand to be more diverse, but we’re not there yet. should i ride the trend anyway?
The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 1/16/24 The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 1/16/24

i’d like my brand to be more diverse, but we’re not there yet. should i ride the trend anyway?

A reader is on the fence about diversifying their brand.

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A storytelling exercise became deeply uncomfortable. Should I have intervened?
The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 12/12/23 The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 12/12/23

A storytelling exercise became deeply uncomfortable. Should I have intervened?

A reader wonders if she should have stepped in when a participant was pressured to make a personal experience part of her brand’s story.

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Should I blow the whistle on my cherry-picking charity?
The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 11/14/23 The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 11/14/23

Should I blow the whistle on my cherry-picking charity?

A reader fears her charity is a little too selective about the stories they feature for donors.

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Is my vision too big?
The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 10/31/23 The Brand Ethicist, Essays Anne Miltenburg 10/31/23

Is my vision too big?

A reader feels apprehensive about sharing their big bold vision at the start of their journey.

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I Used AI To Build An Image Library. It Delighted And Frightened Me.
Essays, Branding Anne Miltenburg 9/21/22 Essays, Branding Anne Miltenburg 9/21/22

I Used AI To Build An Image Library. It Delighted And Frightened Me.

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Ballsy Ads: What Changemakers Can Learn From A Taboo-Breaking Men’s Grooming Brand
Essays, Branding Guest User 7/11/22 Essays, Branding Guest User 7/11/22

Ballsy Ads: What Changemakers Can Learn From A Taboo-Breaking Men’s Grooming Brand

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Do You Have Trouble Describing What It Is You Do? TED Speaker Titles Offer Some Helpful Clues.
Essays, Personal branding Guest User 4/11/22 Essays, Personal branding Guest User 4/11/22

Do You Have Trouble Describing What It Is You Do? TED Speaker Titles Offer Some Helpful Clues.

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Authenticity is NOT a Personal Brand Strategy
Essays, Personal branding Guest User 6/23/21 Essays, Personal branding Guest User 6/23/21

Authenticity is NOT a Personal Brand Strategy

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9 WAYS brand strategists think that will help you creatE more impact
Essays, Branding Guest User 2/17/21 Essays, Branding Guest User 2/17/21

9 WAYS brand strategists think that will help you creatE more impact

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