I am David Brier, the recipient of over 320 international awards on design and branding, and am honored to have the rare distinction of being presented the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion.  My work's been featured in ADWEEK, Fast Company, Forbes, INC, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, the New York Times, and numerous blogs and podcasts around the world. A native New Yorker and Google’s #1 ranked rebranding expert, my four decades of branding expertise are sought after by companies of all sizes — from startups to global organizations — and every industry demanding an unorthodox edge in today’s business climate. In addition to being a branding and rebranding rebel and keynote speaker, I am the bestselling author of my #1 Amazon book, “BRAND INTERVENTION, 33 Steps to Transform the Brand You Have Into the Brand You Need” with the Foreword written by Shark Tank star and CEO of FUBU Daymond John. Some amazing people have recognized this work, one of which is the remarkable Claude Silver (Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, Gary Vaynerchuk’s agency) who wrote of my book, “This is not only an outstanding book on branding but is an excellent example of branding, design, and content I keep in my office. I only wish I had this book at the beginning of my career.”

1. 9 critical
traits of
successful
leaderswho
revolutionize
their
industry

2. They
welcome
disruption.

3. They
embrace
change.

4. They
seekout
weaknesses
to improve
them.

5. Theyask
questions.
Alot.

6. They
listen
even more.

7. They
seekout
what’s not
being said
in the
marketplace.

8. They
lookfor
the dots
that
should be
connecting.

9. They
lookat
micro-
trends.

10. Without
losing
sight of
macro-
shifts.

11. They
know
growth
involves
new
territory.

12. And that
new
territory
involves
discovery.

13. And
risk.

14. And
missteps.

15. And
learning.

16. Without
savvy
leaders,
we’d
neverhave
innovation.

17. Or
change.

18. Or
surprises.

19. Or
growth.

20. The 9Traits ofSavvyLeaders
1. Welcome disruption.
2. Embrace change.
3. Seekoutweaknesses.
4. Askquestions.
5. Listen a lot.
6. Seekoutwhat’s not being said.
7. Connect the dots.
8. Inspect micro-trends.
9. Embrace allthat
comeswith growth.

21. Thank
God for
savvy
leaders.

22. Ready
to
grow?

23. And be
unpredictable?

24. And be
a leader
ratherthan
afollower?

25. Let’s talk.

26. rising
above
the
noise.
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David Brier