Category Archives: Business Skills
Why Being Courteous in Business Isn’t Frivolous
They say its the small things that make all the difference. But is being courteous in business really such a small thing? The other day I get an e-mail out … Continue reading
You Won’t Find the Answers in The Office
They say that visiting houseguests are like fish: after a week they stink up the place. The same could be said about marketers in the office. You see, marketers have … Continue reading
Business Integration and the Acquisition Hangover
You can’t open a business journal these days without reading of at least one business buying another. This happens so frequently and all around the world that it feels like … Continue reading
When the Going Gets Tough. The Tough Visit Their Customers.
You come to the office and there it is waiting in your Inbox. The familiar message from senior management announcing that once again, all “non essential” travel is on hold … Continue reading
So You Want to Be a “World-Class” Organization?
To become a genuine world-class organization you have to make some difficult choices. Picking where you will be located or based out of is a big one. After all, it … Continue reading
When Does an MBA Make Sense?
I’ve often been approached by people interested in earning an MBA. Should I get one? Is the school important? Will it make me a better leader or manager? Truth be … Continue reading
When Life Knocks You Down, Don’t Get Bitter. Get Better.
Millions around the world have been hit hard by an economic recession which has been plaguing the world since at least 2008. Jobs, industries and even entire professions have disappeared … Continue reading
What a Disrupted College System Means for Business
The forces of the internet and digital age are at it again. They are sharpening their knives and preparing to take on a new “fat cow” industry. Like the music, … Continue reading
Now More Than Ever. Why The World Needs Liberal Arts Education.
What is the one thing you believe in that nobody else does? That’s the question that was presented to Chad Dickerson in a video interview. He eloquently pointed out that … Continue reading
Blogging Strategy: Strip Tease vs. The Full Monty
I’ve seen a couple of articles recently which called into question the benefits of revealing too much in a blog. As if putting it all out there was the professional … Continue reading
Is Inbound Marketing Just Another Passing Fad?
With all the ever-growing attention being devoted to digital marketing and social media these days, it begs the question of whether this is a passing trend or whether it is … Continue reading
A Powerful Business Lesson from Cajun Country
A few years ago I was introduced to the word “Lagniappe” (pronounced Lah-Nyap). And just like Mark Twain in 1883, who described it as a word “worth traveling to New … Continue reading
Why International Business is Different
Doing business internationally is one of life’s great joys and challenges. It is immensely enriching but it is neither for the faint of heart nor for those who are by … Continue reading
How Much is Too Much Spending?
In marketing as in life, there is a natural tendency to get greedy and think that more is always better. It often seems that anything worth doing, is often worth … Continue reading
Writing is the “New” Marketing Skill
It is easy to think that the business world today runs almost exclusively on spreadsheets, e-mails and PowerPoint presentations. The business memo has faded away from most organizations and even … Continue reading
5 Trends That Will Make You Successful Beyond 2013
The year end holidays -as usual – have been chock full of top 10 lists and prognostications about what the future holds. I must confess that I have read a … Continue reading
A Coach for Moi?
The last decade has seen the emergence of a relatively new and growing profession, namely the personal or career coach. The range and quality of services they provide as well … Continue reading
The Perils of E-mail
The last 20 years have seen the meteoric rise of e-mail in the workplace. It now occupies such a central role in our daily lives that one has to wonder … Continue reading
10 Critical Success Factors for More Effective Presentations
I hate PowerPoint. Yet I use it almost every day. Seems it has become one of life’s necessary evils. The common denominator we all rely on to convey our ideas … Continue reading
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