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F5-13·F5 — Brand Strategy

Brand Valuation & the CFO Conversation

The productive tension

Financialandstrategic brand value

The synthesis

Brand valuation methodologies (Interbrand, BrandZ, Brand Finance) measure financial value. But strategic value — the ability to command attention, charge premiums, attract talent, weather crises — doesn't always show up in the numbers. CMOs need to speak both languages: the financial value for the CFO and the strategic value for the board. Neither frame alone tells the full story.

Learning objectives

  • Explain major brand valuation methodologies
  • Identify the strengths and limitations of each approach
  • Articulate brand value in financial terms
  • Articulate brand value in strategic terms
  • Build a business case for brand investment using both frames

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