This post is based on some inspiration from a friend/client meeting I had today with Mark Juleen. After we went over some business items we started talking about the shift in corporations and what it takes to move past the STATUS QUO. That expression to me is such an outdated corporate phrase and let me tell you why. (more…)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, marks the first anniversary of #LeadershipChat hosted by Lisa Petrilli and Steve Woodruff. So, first of all, a big huge Happy Anniversary to you both! I have loved the topics and I love the brilliant community it has brought together. There a couple of key reasons why I participate often in the weekly chat. (more…)
Classic line from a classic movie isn't it? Hey, who's the pig? They call me MR PIG!! I am not sure why that clip popped into my head this morning but there is a little message embedded that I feel applies to our professional atmosphere. Let me tell you why. (more…)
Conducting business today is certainly no oasis. The job market is terrible and business opportunities are challenging. There is no doubt that there are amazing hurdles that need to be conquered each day. I have that visual in my head lately. We have all seen the runners perhaps in the Olympic games who are streaking to the finish line but have numerous hurdles to overcome in order to reach it. (more…)
I literally stared at the three words in this title before I could even start writing. What really matters is unique to us individually. I have had my own little epiphanies lately about the topic. The constant life versus work battle leaves one with much to think about. I watched an old Nicholas Cage movie called The Family Man with my wife yesterday. It's a great movie, one that I had not seen in some time. The lesson in the movie speaks for itself and it is summed up in the title of this post. (more…)
After all the heartfelt comments in my last post on Social Media Street Gangs, it paved the way for a whole bunch of new thoughts in my little brain. The comments themselves spoke of the challenges people are having and the overall effect it has had. Some folks have penned some posts regarding social media marketing and the bubble bursting. I am tackling this from an angle where initially there was great hype in certain circles about the ability to connect but now that bubble has burst for some. (more…)