Table of Contents

Foreword - Professor David A. Aaker, University of California, Berkeley Introduction Acknowledgements Brand Yourself, or be Branded - Imagining Life, Identity and Relationships Finding the Best Fit and the Best Relationships - Anthropology and Needs First Steps - Talent, Mission and Courage If it Works for Me… - Narcissism, Authenticity and Values It's the Difference, Stupid - Relevance, Energy and Differentiation Dress for Success, Get on the Stage and Perform… - Reputation, Image and Positioning Give Yourself that Personal Touch - Creativity, Aesthetics and Optimism Give me a Lever Long Enough and I Shall Move the World - Leadership, Influence and Power Reach for the Stars… - Architecture and Good Governance for Your Personal Brand Design and Live Your Personal Brand with Passion - Setting an Agenda for Your Action Plan

About the Author

ROBERTO ALVAREZ DEL BLANCO is Associate Professor in Marketing at Instituto de Empresa, Spain and Visiting professor at the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, USA since 1993. Professor Álvarez del Blanco has recently been considered one of the most distinguished specialists in branding in Europe. He has published 11 books on personal branding, management, brand leadership and marketing strategy and written more than one hundred and fifty specialised articles. He is member of the jury of the Príncipe Felipe Awards to Management Excellency (Management of Leading Brands) and has also actively contributed to the development of the 'Leading Brands of Spain Forum'. He is Academic and Scientific Fellow to the World Economic Forum and an active consultant in strategy and brand valuation. President of MarketLink* and Partners. Professor Álvarez del Blanco has been Founder and Executive President of Pórtico de Mar, S.A. that refurbished and manages the Palau de Mar building in the Port Vell of Barcelona. He was Promotion Co-ordinator of the Barcelona 92 Olympic Office to hold the Olympic Games of the XXV Summer Olympiad. He is an enthusiastic entrepreneur who has created and directed several companies, including a family foundation to promote health improvement and children education in underdeveloped countries. He works as consultant for brands in national and multinational companies and public institutions.

Reviews

My long-time friend, Roberto Alvarez del Blanco is the ideal person to write this book. He has been skilled at managing his own brand and thus is a good role model. More relevant, he is one of the leading brand strategists and theorists in Europe, indeed in the world. This book should be a worthwhile addition to any library and will give a boost to the personal and professional life for anyone that follows it's teaching. - David Aaker, Emeritus Professor , Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley 'If you are looking for a change in your personal or professional life, and/or seeking psychological and economic success in the future - this book is aimed at you.' - Developing Leaders