Geico employees create a new video to kick off their annual team meeting. Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett has become a staple of the annual project over the past four years. Buffett has appeared as a hobo and a DJ. This year, this tattooed Axl Rose send-up stole the show and netted thousands of viral impressions.Does Warren Buffett’s rock act have a lesson for you?
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McDonald’s, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are locked in a three way rumble straight out of West Side Story. The turf in question: Angus burgers. To hear Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s tell it, McDonald’s has stepped onto their turf. McDonald’s, meanwhile, says they’re just following their value proposition into Angus burgers. The turf in question: Angus burgers. To hear Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s tell it, McDonald’s has crossed the line. McDonald’s, meanwhile, claims they’re just following their value proposition into Angus burgers. McDonald’s sits securely atop value provider mountain. CKE, has an equally secure place atop big burger mountain–it’s really more of a hill. So, what’s CKE doing? Coming off their hill to attack McDonald’s value mountain. West Side Story ends with the hero dead and bleeding in the play ground. Both sides loose. An unnecessary tragedy. The Angus rumble will have two losers too, but I’m betting Ronald won’t be one of them.
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