Business

Five Networking Rules of Engagement

by Mike Haberman

Business Networking Rules of Engagement There is a no lack of networking advice or tips out there in the blogsphere today. Additionally, you can buy any number of great books by authors such at Keith Ferrazzi and Harvey Mckay. But I have been networking for a long time as well, plus I have read all [...]

May 14, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Decency Needs to Be Practiced

by Ray_anne

When faced with a serious ethical dilemma, what would you do? It is often discussed about what is right and what is wrong but when it comes down to putting your money where your mouth is, how many of us would sacrifice our reputations or a significant amount of money? Do we fear losing [...]

April 29, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Expectations and Outcomes: The Peter Principle

by Ray_anne

Time is Not Renewable The month is almost gone. It wasn’t nearly long enough for all that I needed to do. I am often overwhelmed these days by the passage of time and the reality that no matter what I might consider, it is a very important asset that is not renewable. Days quickly turn into [...]

April 24, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Regard Your Work

by Ray_anne

I used to plow through my days at the speed of light. If I slowed down, I would fall behind. I couldn’t afford to fall behind. What if I got left? My greatest fear as an adult has always been failure. I have much to do, so I haven’t stopped, but I have learned [...]

April 23, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Avoiding Fault & Dodging Blame: It’s nothing new…

by Ray_anne

Sitting in the waiting room, my friend’s wife heard the footsteps coming down the hall. She didn’t even look, for hadn’t his surgery only just begun? It was surely not his doctor. But soon the steps halted right in front of her and she gazed upward to see his surgeon standing there with hands folded before him. He [...]

April 18, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Two Sides to Every Conversation

by Ray_anne

We all spend a significant amount of time working on the phone, as well as meeting with individuals face-to-face. Over the years, I have learned a bit about how to present myself and the company/position that I represent. That’s not to say that I am, by any means, perfect at communicating. It is something that [...]

April 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Deceit: Caution, Slimy Road Ahead

by Ray_anne

It was missing. It had not been returned to my stock and I was beginning to be concerned as to its whereabouts. What you might ask? Aside from writing Bonus Track and working for Broadbean, I have been known to dabble and participant in local theater. Along with directing and acting, I have made and [...]

April 9, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Risk: Just Do It! What have you got to gain?

by Ray_anne

Failing to Burn A friend once told me of his 30+ year journey through adulthood. He had always stayed on the straight and narrow path, the safe road. He wondered aloud, often, where he might be today if he had played it a little less safe and taken a right turn or even a “wrong” [...]

April 2, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Capability Lie: it only gets worse

by Ray_anne

Do you tell it? I have written about The Capability Lie before, but after my last week, I have been thinking about it once again and I would like to revisit this disease and frankly, I shake too many hands that drip with it… The longer I am in business, the more I [...]

April 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Updated David vs. Goliath. Someone’s Hijacking My Twitter Stream

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

**Updated at 4/3/2012 at bottom of post. New details so read below. Help! My Brand Has Been Hijacked On Twitter A couple weeks ago while at SXSW, I was sitting in a panel session minding my own business and enjoying one of my favorite conferences of the year, SXSW. In fact, I’ve been planning and [...]

March 28, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Automation vs. Organic & Real: what do we lose?

by Ray_anne

Satisfy, Justify, Mystify You’ve probably heard of Spotify. I have it on my iPhone, laptop, and all three of my desktops. I love it. It has changed the way I select, play, and listen to music. If you haven’t yet checked it out, you should. A new world of free music is just a click [...]

March 27, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Truth in Advertising: Perspective & the Eye of the Beholder

by Ray_anne

Perspective Emails, tweets, status updates, blogs, surveys, voicemails, text messages…, So many ways to get a message across. How do we break it down? How do we disseminate truth from made-up, happy-go-lucky, too-good-too-believe mostly true? Advertising, marketing, bragging, or sharing? If it feels like a template, it just might be. If it feels like a [...]

March 23, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

RECESSION: Challenged or Forged by Fire?

by Ray_anne

After a year of being unemployed, my brother started at a new job this week. His unemployment has been tough on him and his family, but I feel certain they are on the road to recovery. They downsized considerably when he lost his job and were able to stay afloatwhile not getting behind, not so [...]

March 21, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Transactional vs. Relational: A Conundrum

by Ray_anne

“The Candidate Experience” Do you care? If you are a recruiter, where does your concern lie – is it with your client/hiring manager, your candidate(s), or yourself? Are you loyal? Do you ruse? Do you out-and-out lie? Do you tell it straight? Do you lay it on the line? Do you convince, coerce, [...]

March 20, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

“Dude, This is Who I am and I’m Authentic…”

by Ray_anne

Authenticity, Transparency, and Respect. Are we thinking about authenticity the way we should? I have met plenty of business professionals who have always been transparent and authentic – throughout there careers. But the talk continues. This can only make me believe that a problem continues… Someone can use several four-letter words in a blog [...]

March 16, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Professional or Pest and the Lack of Airplane Etiquette

by Ray_anne

Professional or Pest? I just returned from Austin on a very uneventful flight, given the enormously eventful SXSW Interactive Conference I had just attended, I was thankful for the rest. I fly often for work; I actually like to fly – unless there is a noisy, unruly, loud, obnoxious, or farting passenger seated near [...]