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What Every Managing Partner Needs To Know About Lead Generation

Lee FrederiksenJuly 18, 2015 Lead generation means different things to different firms. For some, it might simply mean getting referrals from clients who are pleased with their work. For others, it might mean attending networking events. While seeking client referrals and networking are both legitimate approaches to lead generation, they are no longer the whole … Continue reading What Every Managing Partner Needs To Know About Lead Generation

Go Ahead, Take That Vacation: The Trick to Taking Time Off While Managing a Business

Kim OwensJune 28, 2015 As businesses continue to expand internationally through their multichannel efforts, many employees are finding themselves on-call outside of the typical 9 to 5. Plus, it’s vacation season and even the most hard working of employees and executives need to take some well deserved time off. This brings up a need for … Continue reading Go Ahead, Take That Vacation: The Trick to Taking Time Off While Managing a Business

Managing In A Matrix: How To Lead When You Lack Authority

Rick LepsingerJune 23, 2015 When General Electric’s leaders pioneered the matrix more than four decades ago, they acknowledged they were setting themselves up for challenges. In fact, the company called them out right in its Organization Planning Bulletin from September, 1976: “We’ve highlighted matrix organization, not because it’s a bandwagon that we want you all … Continue reading Managing In A Matrix: How To Lead When You Lack Authority

Managing The Negatives: 5 Tips For Handling Customer Complaints On Social

Katie CooperApril 20, 2015 When you’ve worked hard to build and maintain your brand, it’s easy to become emotionally attached to your work. However, it’s also incredibly important to leave that emotion at the door when dealing with customer complaints, especially when left on social media channels like Facebook. Over the years, social media platforms … Continue reading Managing The Negatives: 5 Tips For Handling Customer Complaints On Social