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“Don’t lipstick” and 25 Other Lessons from the Management Frontlines
This is an old post of mine, but still a favorite: In my first job out of grad school I was told, in a performance evaluation no less, to “do my hair and wear more lipstick.” When it comes to management, that definitely goes in the “don’t” column. Over the Read more »
Put Some Skin In The Game
Building something entirely new. Creating something fresh from something that existed. Evolving business to a new place. Changing a culture. True innovation. Standout success. Attaining influence or authority. Building a devoted following. Creating lasting relationships. There’s one thing that all of these have in common… You must invest something of Read more »
To Be Or Not To Be…The Smartest?
The more flexible the web and the more fluid communication becomes, the easier it is to express what we think. Not only to have an opinion, but to gather reams of information around that opinion. To collect and impart knowledge. To become an expert in something faster than ever before. Read more »
The Obvious But Uncomfortable Way Your Company Culture Is Judged
A healthy business culture is something we all aspire to. We hold up shining examples like Zappos or Southwest Airlines when we talk about the kind of personality and mindset we want to portray to our employees and customers. There’s an important element in defining that culture that we Read more »
Are You Willing To Be Led?
Leadership is a topic that comes up a great deal: what makes a great leader, how to be a great leader, the importance of great leadership in business in order for it to really thrive. There’s a great new Twitter chat going on, started by Steve Woodruff and Lisa Petrilli Read more »
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