Leadership

Are You Measuring the Wrong Things?

BY Roberta MatusonSat Nov 7, 2009 at 8:08 PM

When it comes to determining the effectiveness of a speaker, are you measuring the wrong things?READ»

Website Sales Content Solutions Driving More Web Traffic

BY Mr Rickman Sat Nov 7, 2009 at 5:56 PM

There is no single magic pill for building and increasing exposure of high quality website content. Continuously keep yourself educated, updated on evolving tools building upon the elements described above as a foundation for growing your online business goals. Use a well conceived diverse plan of attack designed to draw targeted customers to your website.READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Sales Power Dialing Results Art Not Simply Technology Based

BY Mr Rickman Sat Nov 7, 2009 at 5:47 PM

Customizing effective cold calling scripts is an art. Have you ever had to read from a script that was prepared for you to sell a product or service? As a sales person, there should be no question that making cold calls is or has been a part of your job. Many people don't like it very much because it requires hard work, discipline and consistency. Let's face it, closing the sale is a lot more fun.READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Effective Sales Teams For Higher Revenues

BY Mr Rickman Sat Nov 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM

Effective sales is about sustaining momentum thru innovation creating even more revenue opportunities on a consistent basis. Innovative leadership management must often perform the unenviable task of helping those that don't belong to find other career paths. If you want sales to improve, particularly in highly competitive sales industries, then leaders must create a career growth-oriented atmosphere that thrives on constant improvement, regardless of market conditions.READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Sustainable Job Employment Solutions For USA

BY Mr Rickman Sat Nov 7, 2009 at 5:26 PM

By James Rickman, November 8, 2009 This article contains practical job solutions for Americans. So far much of the national focus has been on getting employers to hire i.e. add jobs instead given the global economic stagnation it’s much more realistic and effective to enable unemployed individuals to "create" their own jobs by fostering small business entrepreneurship. There’s a measurable, huge difference between the two approaches. It’s the key to achieving sustainable economic recovery in America. READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

Elizabeth Warren, chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for bank bailouts

BY Michael E. DourouxFri Nov 6, 2009 at 2:23 PM

"The numbers are bleak -- unemployment has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 -- and Warren is not surprised.'Let's face it,' Warren said, 'This is sort of how we went about the rescue -- we rescued at the top and we ...READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

Time.com -- " Why It's Time to Retire the 401(k)"

BY Michael E. DourouxThu Nov 5, 2009 at 5:15 PM

"...upgrading the 401(k) alone won't save the nation's retirement-savings problem. Here's why: Remember, the biggest factor in whether the 401(k) works as designed has to do with when you retire. If the market rises that year, you're ...READ»

CREATIVITY | Comment

Escaping Your Inner Mental Prison

BY Dr. Alex PattakosThu Nov 5, 2009 at 1:45 PM

"Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now," the world-renown psychiatrist and author of the classic bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning, ...READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

Geithner "Burned Billions," Shafted Taxpayers on CIT Loan

BY Michael E. DourouxWed Nov 4, 2009 at 2:27 PM

"William Black, professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law is dumbfounded. 'We put ourselves on the hook in a completely inept way where we lose first. We lose entirely as the taxpayers.' Black, a ...READ»

CHANGE | Comment

6 Steps to a Breakthrough

BY Seth KahanWed Nov 4, 2009 at 5:59 AM

Get your scope right. Identify the area you will address. This will determine what is relevant and what is not as you move forward, untangling inter-dependent relationships. Identify your Most Valuable Players Now you are looking ...READ»

DREAM | Comment

From Mission to Marketing, How to Show Integrity in Everything You Do—and Why You Should

BY Corey BlakeMon Nov 2, 2009 at 10:18 PM

Businesses that operate without integrity—by cutting corners, overcharging, underpaying, or otherwise devaluing clients and employees—don’t last long. Because of these cheap tricks, they may soar in the short-term ...READ»

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | Comment

Wanted: Bold And Courageous Business Leaders

BY Greg SelkerMon Nov 2, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Are we in economic recovery or just in another phase of the recession? As economists bicker about the facts as they see them, what can we do that will make a difference? This article asks some compelling questions that every business leader should be asking today, the answers pointing to what we can do as individuals to control our economic destiny.READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

Focus on MSNBC's Dylan Rattigan

BY Michael E. DourouxMon Nov 2, 2009 at 12:57 PM

The host of MSNBC’s Morning Meeting is one example of an increasing number of people from across the spectrum with high-profile platforms who are stepping out, asking the hard questions and won’t quit until we ...READ»

INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS | Comment

Employee Engagement Lessons from Fast Company’s 30 Second MBA: Part 1

BY Thomas CliffordSun Nov 1, 2009 at 10:14 AM

I’m a big fan of Fast Company’s “30 Second MBA” site. The minute it launched, I felt it offered a simple yet highly effective way for organizations to integrate social media concepts into their internal communication ...READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

The Cheerleaders vs. The Chicken Littles

BY Michael E. DourouxFri Oct 30, 2009 at 5:47 PM

There are those cheerleading type experts with the perpetual, frozen smiles who maintain that the necessary measures have been taken to deal with the financial crisis, the economy is now showing signs of recovery, all is under control ...READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

The Cheerleaders vs. The Chicken Littles

BY Michael E. DourouxFri Oct 30, 2009 at 5:47 PM

There are the experts with the perpetual frozen-smiles who maintain that the necessary measures were taken to deal with the financial crisis, the economy is now showing signs of recovery, all is under control and we're back on track ...READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

The Rage of Anxiety

BY Michael E. DourouxFri Oct 30, 2009 at 11:53 AM

"But I can't help thinking that both the victim and the alleged killer are casualties of a treacherous economy, which continues to batter the ordinary American while the experts proclaim recovery is upon us." ...READ»

CHANGE | Comment

The Change Leader's MVPs

BY Seth KahanThu Oct 29, 2009 at 7:59 PM

A select group of people brings any change initiative to life. I call these people, the Most Valuable Players (MVPs). They are not always friends. They do not always have clout, political power, or ...READ»

COMMUNICATION | Comment

Communication Innovation in Action: Propelling Business Forward in Today’s Reinvention Economy

BY Billee HowardThu Oct 29, 2009 at 4:44 PM

As the recession begins to slowly loosen its chokehold on the global economy, the Reinvention Economy pushes forward with a new-found urgency. Companies are delivering re-inventive programs and consumers are demanding them.READ»

TRUST | 2 comments

Trust Me: This is How You Rebuild Trust

BY Roberta MatusonThu Oct 29, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Are the people in your organization compliant or are they committed? READ»

QUALITY OF LIFE | Comment

Starwood Hotels are Heavenly for Guests and Employees

BY Simma LiebermanWed Oct 28, 2009 at 3:20 PM

Listening to employees can result in service and product rewards.READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

PIMCO's Bill Gross: Assets Are $15 Trillion Overvalued...Keep The Fantasy Alive

BY Michael E. DourouxWed Oct 28, 2009 at 1:52 PM

http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-bill-gross-assets-are-15-trillion-overvalued-and-fed-will-keep-rates-at-0-forever-to-keep-the-fantasy-alive-2009-10Now Online...www.financialconservation.comREAD»

DREAM | Comment

What’s More Important Than Exceptional Work? Integrity.

BY Corey BlakeWed Oct 28, 2009 at 11:06 AM

If you ask me, integrity is the backbone of any good business—no, great business. But it’s a broad term, one that people find more difficult to define than, say, “results-oriented.” And without knowing what integrity is, ...READ»

COMMUNITY | Comment

Legalize It: Insider Trading Is a Victimless Crime...

BY Michael E. DourouxTue Oct 27, 2009 at 4:22 PM

"But of course, there's a reason why it's not legal. Allowing insider trading would annihilate the concept of a level playing field in the market. Altucher says hogwash. That's just an illusion. 'There's already no level playing ...READ»

CORPORATE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment