Ferrari drop "Mission Winnow" b******ks from name

Ferrari drop "Mission Winnow" b******ks from name

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JonChalk

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6,469 posts

110 months

Tuesday 28th May 2019
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the prime difference is that BAT are pushing their move into "vaping", whilst Mission Winnow is pointless deflection bullst;

"Mission Winnow has a simple goal: drive change by constantly searching for better ways of doing things. And by committing to learning and knowing more, it’s easier to make choices that improve the future for everyone. To make this happen, we’ll get inside the minds of outstanding innovators and change-makers, to see why and how they achieve excellence.

From world-leading engineers and scientists to cutting-edge creatives, the people at PMI, and our partners at Scuderia Ferrari and Ducati, have the know-how to challenge the status quo, drive revolutionary change and to be champions. They have devoted their lives to finding a better way, and their stories of endeavor and success are inspiring.

You’ll see innovative solutions to long-standing problems and brand-new initiatives that kick-start advances into unchartered (sic - copied from website) territory. Every one of these is focused on making a positive impact on people and organizations.

Join us now on the Mission Winnow journey."

No products, no hardware, no software, just smokescreen words covering absolutely fk-all. Despicable halfwits.

Gary C

12,436 posts

179 months

Monday 4th November 2019
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Kraken

1,710 posts

200 months

Monday 4th November 2019
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JonChalk said:
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No products, no hardware, no software, just smokescreen words covering absolutely fk-all. Despicable halfwits.
There is much about business that isn't product or software based. Without investment from "despicable halfwits" most of the companies producing physical products and software wouldn't have got off the ground.

DOCG

561 posts

54 months

Wednesday 6th November 2019
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JonChalk said:
the prime difference is that BAT are pushing their move into "vaping", whilst Mission Winnow is pointless deflection bullst;

"Mission Winnow has a simple goal: drive change by constantly searching for better ways of doing things. And by committing to learning and knowing more, it’s easier to make choices that improve the future for everyone. To make this happen, we’ll get inside the minds of outstanding innovators and change-makers, to see why and how they achieve excellence.

From world-leading engineers and scientists to cutting-edge creatives, the people at PMI, and our partners at Scuderia Ferrari and Ducati, have the know-how to challenge the status quo, drive revolutionary change and to be champions. They have devoted their lives to finding a better way, and their stories of endeavor and success are inspiring.

You’ll see innovative solutions to long-standing problems and brand-new initiatives that kick-start advances into unchartered (sic - copied from website) territory. Every one of these is focused on making a positive impact on people and organizations.

Join us now on the Mission Winnow journey."

No products, no hardware, no software, just smokescreen words covering absolutely fk-all. Despicable halfwits.
Upon what basis do you think that PMI executives are halfwits?

SturdyHSV

10,096 posts

167 months

Wednesday 6th November 2019
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DOCG said:
JonChalk said:
the prime difference is that BAT are pushing their move into "vaping", whilst Mission Winnow is pointless deflection bullst;

"Mission Winnow has a simple goal: drive change by constantly searching for better ways of doing things. And by committing to learning and knowing more, it’s easier to make choices that improve the future for everyone. To make this happen, we’ll get inside the minds of outstanding innovators and change-makers, to see why and how they achieve excellence.

From world-leading engineers and scientists to cutting-edge creatives, the people at PMI, and our partners at Scuderia Ferrari and Ducati, have the know-how to challenge the status quo, drive revolutionary change and to be champions. They have devoted their lives to finding a better way, and their stories of endeavor and success are inspiring.

You’ll see innovative solutions to long-standing problems and brand-new initiatives that kick-start advances into unchartered (sic - copied from website) territory. Every one of these is focused on making a positive impact on people and organizations.

Join us now on the Mission Winnow journey."

No products, no hardware, no software, just smokescreen words covering absolutely fk-all. Despicable halfwits.
Upon what basis do you think that PMI executives are halfwits?
I mean frankly if they're managing to make (inevitably vast sums of) money without an actual product, surely they've at least got more wit than morons who need a product to make money? hehe

Daston

6,075 posts

203 months

Wednesday 6th November 2019
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I am late to the party it seems, how is this company linked to cigarettes or more to the point why when I look at the logo should I think it does?

I don't smoke so maybe don't get that it looks like an existing brand?

HustleRussell

24,700 posts

160 months

Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Daston said:
I am late to the party it seems, how is this company linked to cigarettes or more to the point why when I look at the logo should I think it does?

I don't smoke so maybe don't get that it looks like an existing brand?
It’s a highly tenuous link but the angular white typeface over a red background loosely evokes the red / white Marlborough chevron motif, if you squint and then look at it very closely at a eighty degree angle.

In my view it is far too much of a stretch to suggest that the particular combination of colours and angles of the ‘Mission Winnow’ sponsorship might make people want a Marlborough Red, so I assume that Philip Morris Intl.’ are mainly buying a corporate entertainment relationship for its partners.

The question remains of what purpose the branding actually serves though, if behind it is only a nonsensical mission statement.

ajprice

27,481 posts

196 months

Wednesday 6th November 2019
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HustleRussell said:
Daston said:
I am late to the party it seems, how is this company linked to cigarettes or more to the point why when I look at the logo should I think it does?

I don't smoke so maybe don't get that it looks like an existing brand?
It’s a highly tenuous link but the angular white typeface over a red background loosely evokes the red / white Marlborough chevron motif, if you squint and then look at it very closely at a eighty degree angle.

Daston

6,075 posts

203 months

Wednesday 6th November 2019
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ajprice said:
Ahh I see it now.

Got to be honest I cant remember the last time I saw a decal on a race car and thought "best google that"