Ryan McMunn During my first business trip to China in 2004 I was looking for a place to take a short tour in Shanghai. My Chinese colleague, a very classy Chinese woman, offered a recommendation, “Go to the Bund, it is where all of the young people go to make LOVE.” Naturally, I was more […]
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Colin Jeavons, CEO at Vertical Search Works Uncertainty is a hallmark of today’s business climate, but it can be managed in your online presence. Semantic search technologies are emerging to help curate your company’s reputation, target customers more effectively, and stay current with the latest mobile marketing trends – without having to hire another technology
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Jason Levesque, CEO, Argo Marketing Group A fellow CEO asked me where I got my MBA, and my answer was succinct yet the same as always,U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. When I graduated,I did not get a piece of parchment, I got a really cool hat and a whistle. As an
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Geoffrey Tumlin Five Unrealistic Expectations We Have of Our “Smart”phones and Other Devices (and How to Get Back to Reality) Advertisements promise that the latest smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other gadgets will put blazing speed at our fingertips, enable us to multitask like an octopus, and ensure that we never miss a thing. Because new
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Kelly Walsh The never-ending struggle of reconciling a professional life with, well, any other kind of life, is often considered as a question of balance. How do I balance personal relationships and professional ambitions? How can I juggle the demands of my job and my family? Amid all this talk of balancing and juggling, I’d
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Steven Mundahl Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anthony Weiner and General David Petraeus all share something in common. They were all intelligent leaders who indulged in self-destructive, risky behavior. As I began writing a book on authentic leadership, I found myself drawn to research the reasons behind such actions. Together with my wife, a psychotherapist and business coach,
Gary E. McCullough In theory, many people think ethical issues are simple, cut and dried questions to answer or situations to be resolved. However, the reality is that most ethical dilemmas, particularly those faced in the workplace, are much more subtle. In real life, no one tells you that you’re about to find yourself in
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Dr. Thomas J. Saporito, CEO & Chairman, RHR International Dear Founding CEO, Congratulations on what you have accomplished. Your vision, imagination and plain hard work have turned the spark of an idea into an organization that employs thousands and provides valuable products and services to consumers around the world. Your personality and drive have become synonymous
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John O. Alizor Phd In every company there is at least one employee that feels that he or she knows more than the boss and everyone else. I have always wrestled with how the bosses deal with the unleadables, specifically if they are top producers when it comes to the bottom line. Let me introduce
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Linda Drumright, General Manager, Clinical Trial Optimization Solutions, IMS Mentoring has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. Over the years, I have learned a tremendous amount about myself from my work with some of my most determined mentees. Regardless of whether we had similar industry affiliations or career disciplines along our unique paths
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