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Shawn Graham — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:26:35 -0500

I once suggested Locopops use the tagline Gourmet Pops, Crazy Delicious. Sigh, but they went in a different direction. Although I do think they need to do a better job of telling the Locopops story in their store fronts so I know why I'm paying $1.20 for a popsicle. Things might have changed since I left Durham adjacent, but the stores could benefit from a little pop...no pun intended.

Ketchup? My Deliverables Don’t Need Any Ketchup!

Shawn Graham — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:58:51 -0500

I ordered a New York Strip steak at a restaurant called Recipes Remembered. After the server brought it to the table, she asked if I needed anything. And that’s when I made the mistake of asking for ketchup. At first, I wasn’t sure what our server was doing. She was waving her arms around frantically like she was swatting at a hive of killer bees flying around her head. But then I realized she was trying to convince me not to ask for ketchup.

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Shawn Graham — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:10:48 -0500

@Jack-Thanks for the comment. I agree that there is a disconnect at the undergraduate level between academics and careers. I recently spoke with a student who said he was unaware of internships and their importance when he was an undergrad.

What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?

Shawn Graham — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:05:49 -0500

A simple question, right? It should have been, but when Maureen Anderson asked me during a recent guest appearance on her Career Clinic radio show, I didn’t really have an answer. I asked my mom, my aunt, and I also racked my brain to come up with an answer.

You’ve Asked for Feedback on Your Performance, Now What?

Shawn Graham — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:48:27 -0400

As a manager, there’s an invisible and unspoken wall between you and your staff. It would be great if it didn’t exist, but it does. And even though there are times when you feel like part of the gang, at the end of the day, you’ll still be the boss…and that creates a barrier.

What not to wear (or do) at MBA admissions fairs

Shawn Graham — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:47:26 -0400

I’ve been accused over the years of having unrealistically high expectations of people and I’m sure in some cases it’s true. However, the preponderance of things that really make me get hot under the collar are so low on the expectations spectrum, they really are hard for me to wrap my mind around. Which brings me to what not to do/wear to an MBA admissions fair.

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Shawn Graham — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:59:43 -0400

Great comments!

@John – I’m convinced some employees are busy at being busy. They spend incredible amounts of time pining over not being able to get their work done and, as a result, they’re not able to get their work done. And, unfortunately, they’re often the same employees who get in at 8:30 and leave at 4:50.

Where, oh where, has common sense gone?

Shawn Graham — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:14:00 -0400

I’m in the McDonald’s drive-thru this morning and as I pull around to pay, I notice the cashier yelling from the first drive-thru window to a guy in a silver Lexus who was pulling away. Somehow he missed the whole concept of stopping at the first window to pay and was on his way straight to the second window (a real go-getter).

Brazen Careerist Launch: Twitter meets Facebook meets LinkedIn meets Gen Y…and it’s about time.

Shawn Graham — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:26:22 -0400

The folks at Brazen Careerist realize college students and young professionals aren’t always able to pull from years of previous work experience when marketing themselves to potential employers. And that often puts them at a competitive disadvantage. So, instead of sticking with the status quo, they decided to turn existing traditional online career management tools on their ear.

Customer feedback and the quest for continuous improvement

Shawn Graham — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:00:49 -0400

If you’re in a customer-focused business (and really, who isn’t?), you’re always looking for feedback. How was their experience when they entered your store? Were they able to easily navigate your website? Wal Mart (who knew they had a blog?) even asks whether the cashier greeted you before you swipe your credit card at the register.