Where do you go to get quality work done? If you’re like the people Jason Fried interviewed for his book âReworkâ your answer might be a coffee shop or a special room in the house, or while traveling on a train or a plane. You wouldn’t mention the workplace being a good place to get […]
Will Hope Help Us in 2010? The economy is supposedly slowing coming back. But weâre still facing high unemployment, record foreclosures and news of yet another unethical leader taking investorsâ money. As we head into 2010, weâre tentative in our optimism against a backdrop of fear. Yet, when it comes to making positive change, does […]
Speaking finance improves career opportunities After passing customs I walk into the main part of the Tianjin, China airport and enter a world of people speaking words I canât understand and signs I canât read. I must rely completely on my interpreters to help me make basic decisions. (Asking for advice on where to site-see, […]
The first question I was asked during my first day of college was âwhatâs your major?â I thought the purpose of college was to explore ideas not limit options. I was given a college advisor who got the unenviable assignment of dealing with us misfits he labeled âundecidedâ. The pressure to specialize extends into business […]
The first question I was asked during my first day of college was âwhatâs your major?â I thought the purpose of college was to explore ideas not limit options. I was given a college advisor who got the unenviable assignment of dealing with us misfits he labeled âundecidedâ. The pressure to specialize extends into business […]
Employees with digital influence have a lot to offer. Since shifting from a manufacturing to information economy managers and leaders have seen their job descriptions and annual reviews include the phrase âThe ability to influence othersâ â sometimes without authority. Developing trusting relationships combined with good communication skills and a healthy amount of emotional intelligence […]
Holiday Challenge: Elevate the Quality of Each Conversation The holidays are great. But letâs face it. They can be a time of increased stress caused by a lot of poor communication. Why not use the next 30 days to elevate the quality of each conversation? Try this with Uncle Harry over dinner or your boss […]
Q: How can I get members of my team to speak up and improve communication? A: Encourage them to stop assuming how others feel and start owning the interpretations they create. To see American management 20 years ago, visit a company in India today. Like many other developing countries, India imitates American business.  Yes, U.S. businesses […]
Innovation is the cornerstone for surviving and thriving in todayâs world of V.U.C.A, Volitivity, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity; or what I describe in a white paper of the same name, The New Normal 2.0. To not be aware of nor respond to the seismic changes in our economy, demographics, buying patterns and workforce demands is a […]
Your business goals are probably already set. But, how about those for your personal development? And, what about re-evaluating those goals you have already set? Often, great plans start with a bang but end with a fizzle. So, why do well-intended people set goals but donât reach them and what should we be doing differently? […]