Essays

Why A Little Clean Up In Your Personal Life Can Be Good for Business

As Peter Arnell — the marketer behind major brands like Pepsi, Samsung and DKNY — puts it, “Work life and home life equal one life.” Who you are on-the-job bleeds into who you are after hours and vice versa. In his book, entitled  SHIFT: How To Reinvent Your Business, Your Career, And Your Personal Brand [...]

Posted by Jamillah Warner on Monday, April 15th, 2013
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Launching New Ideas In A Time Strapped Small Business Environment

Your goal is to launch that new project no matter what. The best ideas, however, will never get off the ground without a plan to generate a few more hours in the work day. Short of overtime for every one on your team, there are a few alternative steps you can take. With these three [...]

Posted by Jamillah Warner on Monday, March 11th, 2013
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Coping an Attitude

One of my interview rules — a rule so fundamental I call it a commandment — is:  “Thou shalt not lie, evade, speculate nor cop an attitude.”  Let me address the last of these — the one expressed in the least Biblical language: copping an attitude. There is little the media like more than knocking [...]

Posted by George Merlis on Monday, September 26th, 2011
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Treat a Microphone Like a Gun

I’ve always found it particularly ironic — not to say downright hypocritical — that some try to teach children that honesty is the best policy by telling them a fib: George Washington chopped down a cherry tree and then ‘fessed up because he could not tell a lie.  Somewhat less ironic is the teachable moment [...]

Posted by George Merlis on Monday, September 12th, 2011
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Tough Media Questions II: Repeating Negatives

I recently read an article in the New York Times that contained a textbook case of how not to respond to a negative question. The story was about a large employer, which I’ll call “The Enterprise.”  The Enterprise is encountering some rough weather including worsening conditions that has led it to some downsizing.  The Enterprise’s [...]

Posted by George Merlis on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
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Tough Media Questions I: Shock and Awe Answers

In 1949, U.S. Air Force Captain Edward A, Murphy, came up with his famous Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong will.”  With a nod in Captain Murphy’s direction, I have come up with my own law for media interviews:  “Anyone unprepared for tough questions will get them.” Captain Murphy  came up with his law [...]

Posted by George Merlis on Monday, August 29th, 2011
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The Straightforward Sales Approach

What makes a good salesperson?  Some would say persistence or tenacity – a person who never gives up.  Many would say that great customer service and follow-up make for a more successful approach.  When I consider this question, I look back on almost 25 years of my sales experience and the same principle I learned [...]

Posted by David Zeigler on Thursday, January 20th, 2011
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Tags: Sales

Visioning the Future

What really separates good companies from great ones?  Sound business plans, effective execution, adequate capital, good products and services, loyal and committed employees are all key factors, but these critical elements follow and flow from exceptional leadership,.  Visionary leadership is the starting point to building and establishing an exceptional organization. Let’s first clear up a [...]

Posted by Tom Caso on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
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Can You Hear Me Now?

Whether it be in the marketplace, the home or at work, everyone loves to be listened to and taken seriously. Ironically, active listening brings attention to itself because it focuses all its energy on the one talking.   Sounds like a bit of a contradiction, but true listening “speaks” concern, respect and a sincere desire to [...]

Posted by Tom Caso on Monday, October 25th, 2010
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Repeating History and Failing to Repeat History

The philosopher George Santayna is widely credited with the phrase, “Those who fail to study history are doomed to repeat it.”  What he actually wrote was “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”  Either way, it means pretty much the same thing: learn from past mistakes. In the world of crisis [...]

Posted by George Merlis on Monday, September 13th, 2010
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Growth Potential in Asia

I recently went on a trip to Asia and I wanted to share with you my experience. After a 16 hour flight direct from Newark, NJ I arrived in the heart of Asia “Hong Kong”. I had the wonderful opportunity to stay with a family who has lived in Hong Kong for almost 55 years. [...]

Posted by Michael Bell on Monday, August 23rd, 2010
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Are You Listening?

Are you a good listener?  Do you apply active listening?  Do you think more about what you are going to say than what the other person is saying?  Are you easily distracted and only listen when the flow of conversation meets your agenda?  If you were asked:  Which interpersonal communications skill is most important in [...]

Posted by David Zeigler on Friday, July 23rd, 2010
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