Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

Giving thanks at Work. (You better not limit it to November)

Giving thanks at Work. (You better not limit it to November)   It’s turkey time people. Regardless of what this time of year means to you personally, it’s inevitable that you begin to think about what you’re most thankful for in life whether that’s people, situations, chocolate chip cookies, whatever. Now, why do we limit […]

Friday Four: Tech Leadership in Review

Tech Leadership Review Silicon Valley continues to provide! News, views, and interesting case studies, that is. This week’s Friday Four is all about tech leadership: the good, the bad, and the silly. The Last Days Of Marissa Mayer? Analysts are speculating that we’re seeing the last days of Marissa Mayer’s tenure at Yahoo. This piece […]

Turnover Isn’t Always a Bad Thing*

*This reminder provided by Lady Gaga and American Horror Story The entire concept of American Horror Story has always been interesting to me. You bring together an immense amount of talent for one season to bring a story to life. Some of those people return in the future recast, some don’t. How do you ensure […]

How to Motivate Introverted Salespeople

How to Motivate Introverted Salespeople Yes, I said INTROVERTED Salespeople I’ve never been what you might consider a “natural” salesperson, because I’m not naturally extroverted. I’m a born writer with introverted tendencies who takes great joy in spending countless hours in the solitude of my quiet office with nothing more than my laptop, my pen, […]

Building Brand "You"

The ingrained ability to have specific inclinations towards particular products or people starts right in childhood. It underlies the core of consumer behaviour, where the preferences of individuals are attractively packaged into boxes of delight. A marketing strategist capitalises on this very behaviour to establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that will attract and […]

Three More Powerful Words from a Leader: “I Trust You”

Three More Powerful Words from a Leader In July, I wrote an article titled, “Three Powerful Words from a Leader: “It’s My Fault”, the article was about the importance of a leader owning mistakes. Continuing in the series, today I am going to write about three more powerful words from a leader: “I Trust You”. We aren’t flawless, […]