The Hero Trap

How to Win in a Post-Purpose Market by Putting People in Charge

Thomas Kolster

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Routledge
10 June 2020

Sales & marketing management; Advertising; The environment

Most companies today are firmly on the social and environmental issues ‘bandwagon’, like bees around a honey pot, from plastic in oceans through to diversity. As a result, people are increasingly distrustful of these efforts which they view as cheap marketing stunts meant to wow people into buying more. ""Try to fly like a superman, and you will come down like a tin of soup."" Market economists have long told us that we’re driven only by money and status, but the inherent human truth that cuts across age, culture and gender uncovers a stronger force: we wish to be in charge of our own lives and our own happiness.

Through extensive growth and affinity research, world-renowned purpose-pioneer, Thomas Kolster, uncovers a simple answer that is key to driving marketing growth in the 21st century: if you put people in control of the marketing mix, from products to promotion, they can grow and in turn grow your organisation. This book explains the meteoric rise of a company like AirBnB, how a 20-something Swede, Maria de la Croix, built a global coffee empire like Wheelys in just a few years, and how a group of friends hanging out in a bar in Melbourne created one of the largest global non-profits fighting for men’s health, Movember – and how you can empower people to do the same. Today’s power no longer rests in the hands of the privileged few, but in the talented many. It is time for you to unleash that power, in numbers.

Drawing on top-line marketing case studies and in-depth interviews, Kolster demonstrates how people are truly motivated to act when they’re in charge of their own life and happiness. ‘Who can you help me become?’ is the one essential question you need to be asking and acting on to chart a new course for your organisation, changing behaviours at scale and unlocking sustainable growth that benefits all.

By: Thomas Kolster
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780367242695
ISBN 10: 0367242699
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 10 June 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Kolster is a marketing activist on a mission to make business put people and planet first. As a seasoned branding and sustainability professional of more than 18 years’ standing, he’s advised everything from Fortune 500 companies to small start-ups. He's a globally experienced keynote speaker, author of the book Goodvertising (2012) and a columnist for Adweek and several other publications. Thomas's belief is simple: change begins with you!

Reviews for The Hero Trap: How to Win in a Post-Purpose Market by Putting People in Charge

""Most people don’t want better brands – they want a better life and a better world to enjoy it in. In this book, Thomas argues that if organisations want to succeed, they should start with what people need – it’s a great call to action for latent changemakers everywhere!"" Joanna Yarrow, Head of Sustainable & Healthy Living, IKEA ""People expect more from brands and companies than ever before. Nine of ten consumers say they have a more positive image of a brand or a company when it supports a social or environmental cause and half say they make purchase decisions based on shared beliefs with the brand. That’s why brands today need to be less about themselves and more about serving people in ways that help people contribute to a better world – just by using the brand. With that approach, brands can truly be both a force for good and a force for growth. This premise is exactly what Thomas Kolster talks about in his new book. It’s a must read for today’s brand builders."" Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, Procter & Gamble Company ""Thomas is a bold visionary and purposeful individual – he calls out action and purpose in company culture and promotes authentic cultures that truly help individuals and not simply saying it without action."" Marcello Leone, CEO, RYU