In March of 2009, I met Seb Elsworth of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). It was about 4 pm at a reception at the Great Ideas…
Article Summary: The ultimate goal of networking is to meet or be introduced to “Key Decision Makers” (KDMs). They are your influencers, opinion leaders, check-writers, and contract signers at your…
Article Summary: I met Alan Schlaifer several years ago during a Wharton Alumni event in the Washington, DC area. A few months ago, we found ourselves sitting at the same…
Article Summary: Generally, a networking event is one big blind date. You never know who you will meet next. Networking is all about the deliberate development of professional relationships. Just…
I enjoy reading David's newsletters and blog postings. He always offers insights and useful suggestions. One that really struck me as an "aha" was one from last week about how…
Here’s an “I-never-thought-it-would-happen-to-me” customer service story. My old Dell PC needs to be put out to pasture. When I open my many and diverse applications, the PC gets slower and…
Let me start by saying that I hate strategic planning, and so do many of the people who do it every one to three years. The number one complaint about…
Today, was part two of a workshop series on messaging, communication, and storytelling for the Entrepreneur Center @NVTC (Northern Virginia Technology Council). Part one was a week ago. I co-presented…
Today, was part two of a workshop series on messaging, communication, and storytelling for the Entrepreneur Center @NVTC (Northern Virginia Technology Council). Part one was a week ago. One gentleman,…
This is a story, actually a horrible story that helped define a young man's actions for decades. Today, Paul's message, "Treat Everyone with Respect." Here's his story. In 1984, I…