Liz Kislik — August 3, 2017 Follow @lizkislik — August 3, 2017 Alexas_Fotos / Pixabay Recently, I’ve been asked by several business leaders how to find new executives who have a variety of specialized expertise and who will work out in their companies without causing organizational strife, and without “throwing the baby out … Continue reading Why Do Hot Shot Hires Crash and Burn?
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3 Reasons to Forget the MBA & Head to a Startup for Training
Han Jin — July 21, 2017 Follow @jinhan8 — July 21, 2017 janeb13 / Pixabay Many young professionals who have worked for a couple years in corporate have debated whether to quit their jobs to complete an MBA. Some of them are looking for a career change, others are looking to move up in their … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Forget the MBA & Head to a Startup for Training
Boosting Efficiency: 7 of Our Best Kept Secrets
Kelly Louro — November 4, 2016 — November 4, 2016 We’ve all heard the term: Time is Money. And whether you’ve set your own schedule or work a 9-5, time is undoubtedly your most precious resource. In the land of beeps and buzzes, dings and blips, trending topics, comments, likes, and retweets, it’s no wonder … Continue reading Boosting Efficiency: 7 of Our Best Kept Secrets
Develop 5 Habits That Could Help Make Any Job Your Dream Job
by Personal Branding BlogOctober 13, 2016 Ask any child what they’d like to do when they grow up and they’re sure to have an answer for you. Fireman, doctor, airline pilot, singer or explorer… These are just some of the classic career choices kids come up with. However, it seems that not many of us … Continue reading Develop 5 Habits That Could Help Make Any Job Your Dream Job
Building The Perfect Candidate Persona
by Jacob Shriar Follow @jacobshriarSeptember 27, 2016 If you’re looking to fill a role as a recruiter, what does the perfect candidate look like? With the majority of candidates being passive, how do you know exactly where to find them? Once you find them, how do you know what to say to them? Which perks … Continue reading Building The Perfect Candidate Persona
Let Those People Go!
by Margaret Jacoby July 31, 2016 Follow @MargaretJacobyJuly 31, 2016 4 Quick Questions: Do you have an employee or several employees who have been causing you grief for a while? Are they disruptive, unfriendly to others, not performing, and just generally a problem? Do you find yourself looking at them saying to yourself, “why are … Continue reading Let Those People Go!
Learn the 8 Habits of Successful Social Media Marketers
by Karen Repoli June 11, 2016 Follow @karenrepoliJune 11, 2016 70% of the U.S. population has at least one social networking profile. (Statistica) Social media has become firmly established as an effective way to market almost any business, but there are so many sites, tasks, profiles and publishing to manage every day, it is easy … Continue reading Learn the 8 Habits of Successful Social Media Marketers
How to Make Your Role Plays More Effective
by Mike Kunkle May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 Role plays can be an effective learning and behavior change tool for sales reps. I’ve used this technique many times throughout my career and have found several best practices that can make a huge difference in how well they prepare the reps for actual sales conversations. They’re … Continue reading How to Make Your Role Plays More Effective
The Value of Doing Good in a Company
by Paul Keijzer April 17, 2016 Follow @Paul_KeijzerApril 17, 2016 Have you heard of any of the below companies: Better World Books, Warby Parker, Yoobi, Hand in Hand and the one that probably is the most widely known: Toms? Apart from the fact that all these companies are ‘young’, the common theme they all share … Continue reading The Value of Doing Good in a Company