Shivaji Dasgupta wears many hats – he is a teacher, an author, a trainer, a trusted brand advisor and an entrepreneur. In a career spanning over 15 years with leading advertising organizations such as JWT, Rediffusion, and Contract Advertising, he has worked with iconic brands such as ITC, PepsiCo, Eveready, Tata Steel, Tata Teleservices, Tata Motors, Samsonite, Edelweiss, and many more.

Now as an entrepreneur, he is redefining how to build brands which can create real impact on customers and business. His unique model INEXGRO (which is also the name of his venture), describes the approach to brand building in terms of Integrity, Expression and Growth, which must work in thoughtful tandem to develop sustainable brands. Shivaji defines each of these aspects as:

• Integrity being the inspiring convergence of existing belief and exceptional ambition.

• Expression then the imaginative and scientific interaction plan for the customer.

• Growth the inevitable yet logical performance metrics that must govern every designed engagement.

You can read his fantastic articles on marketing, branding and all things advertising here.

My interaction with him spans across 3 episodes and this is the first one of the series.

You can listen to the episode by clicking on the player below or by subscribing to the podcast through iTunes or any other podcast app.

Key Takeaways (Clickable timestamps):

[3.20] – Shivaji’s background and his work prior to INEXGRO

[12.55] – End of the era of positioning

[16.20] – What is Integrity

[18.24] – Evolution of differentiation

[19.20] – Moving from Integrity to Expression

[22.12] – How Disney has embedded the concept of Expression across its business

[23.05] – What is Growth

If you like what you hear, do listen to the previous episodes of Masters of Brands.

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