Branding Magazine takes a few steps back and asks, "what does brand success look like in 2020?" It's an interesting question for us employer branders, as many of us still have to explain our job and occasionally justify our existence (ugh). It's not a complex article, but might help you simplify your approach to what matters.

I really believe that the biggest mistake in company's employer brands is that they skimp on doing their competitive analysis. Sure, you can say that you're innovative, but if you're competing against SpaceX (Mars!) and Boston Dynamics (creepy robots!), the bar is a little different than if you're competing against governmental agencies or deeply regulated industry sectors. Just saying. So here's a good primer on doing your own competitive audit.