Article Summary: Prepare for networking the way you might prepare for a date. You wouldn't go on a blind date without learning a few things about your potential suitor, right?…
Article Summary: In today's business world, communication moves at race-car speed. You often have less than a minute to tell your brand business story. That's why you need to make…
I am honored to be a columnist for the 2008 Business Smarts series for the Washington Business Journal. The announcement came in the January 11 issue in an article titled,…
Strengthen your communication and eliminate the Big - Bad - "But." You know how much I dislike the word "but." I've gotten into arguments with professors and lexicologists alike, who…
Ted Leonsis recently spoke at a local technology conference. His keynote address was titled, "Breakfast of Champions." He told his story through a sports metaphor. He used some of the…
How do you ensure that you stand out from the competition? Simplify your words, concepts, phrases, diagrams, everything! Americans especially, have such short attention spans--verrryyy short. We are bombarded with…
I had a lot of fun last night with my competitive intelligence and business intelligence buddies from the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (event announcement). You can read my article,…
Come join me and my fellow Competitive Intelligence (CI) friends for an educational and fun program on the elevator pitch, your answer to "What do you do?" It doesn't matter…