The Reading Room

Radiant’s Central Repository

The Reading Room is a unique place where we share thoughts on innovation, brand strategy, client insights, and our latest SAAS projects.

Over the years, I’ve learned that while finding new opportunities is challenging, deciding which ones not to pursue is even more difficult. In marketing, leadership and life, we’re inundated with ideas, tools, channels and demands. And the temptation is to try and do it all, hoping that more activity equals more progress.

In almost 30 years of running our company, I’ve seen one silent brand-killer show up repeatedly. It’s not lack of talent; it’s not budget; it’s not even poor strategy. It’s unquestioned assumptions. And in my experience, one of the most powerful questions any leader can ask is this: “What assumption are we making that’s no longer true?”

A couple of weeks ago, I shared an article titled, Sunrise or Sunset? Thoughts on AI, Creativity and Why We're Often Wrong. In it, I highlighted a conversation I had: At one of our Compassion Gallery events, I had an interesting exchange that’s stuck with me. Someone walked by our booth, glanced at a wall filled with sunrise and sunset
I have a challenge for you, but before I get to it, let me ask you a question. What would you need to spend to hire someone — or a few someones — to cover your design, communications, tech, digital, content, social and website needs? It adds up fast. And that’s before you even think about HR, onboarding, equipment, vacation, government taxes,
Let’s be honest — behind every great decision is a room full of passionate people who probably didn’t all agree. I’ve been in countless meetings over the years where perspectives differ, convictions surface and passionate discussion unfolds. And that’s a good thing. When people care about the outcome — when they earnestly seek to steward God’s