In any great work of art there are multiple levels of meaning, and Gilligan’s Island is no exception! While it’s easy – and fun – to be entertained by the antics of those seven castaways, the personalities, concepts and some recurring themes teach bigger lessons, many of which apply to running a small business. What […]
Just like there are several newspapers on sale at your local convenience store, there are several social media platforms available to you every time you get online. Just the other day as I was in the line to checkout at the grocery store, one tabloid had a headline declaring that there was trouble in Sandra […]
You’ve probably heard the quote, “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” There’s a lot of truth in that, and I think the sentiment here also covers bad news versus good news and this is backed up somewhat by studies. For example, a recent Zendesk […]
Do you remember the very first time you had the privilege of staying in an upscale hotel and your room featured a fully stocked minibar? If you were a young adult and you came from a background of family vacations spent in bargain-basement motel rooms, it was probably quite a stunning sight – a refrigerator […]
By Megan Totka One of the most popular and shared articles Susan wrote in recent months was titled, “Thanks for everything – now get out! When Founders Get Fired.” Reading about breakups – whether it’s between two movie stars in Hollywood or a high-profile CEO and his or her company in Silicon Valley – is […]