It looks like we have a neutral net now – whether it’s good or bad, time will tell – but both sides are presented below. I hope it makes us more productive, but in any case, this weeks’ edition includes a lot of productivity tips you can use right now. Leadership, Management and Productivity I […]
There are a number Big-Biz-Small-Biz David and Goliath themed stories this week, and let’s be sure that the Bible isn’t the only place where David reliably wins! Marketing We’re always talking about thinking “outside the box.” Here are three marketing campaigns that took major risks and actually worked. If you woke up this morning thinking […]
We need a sea change in how executives and managers view employees. We need a movement. I’m calling this The Any Person Movement. It simply says that any person, regardless of his or her title, income, or authority can make a positive difference in an organization of any size. A positive difference is doing something […]
There’s a standard scene in many movies where a woman becomes involved with a man but wants to keep the budding relationship secret. Invariable, either at work or a social gathering, a close friend will say, “Something’s different about you. Are you seeing someone?” You’ve probably been in this situation, as either the primary subject or […]
Marketing today is like the Space Race back in the 1960s. There’s more research being devoted to developing new models than ever before and that’s reflected in this week’s news. Also, pundits continue to hedge their bets on which way the economy will trend in the medium and long term. Marketing Nemo Chu outlines a […]