Last week, I posted a blog, "I am Honored to be a Washington Business Journal Guest Columnist for 2008." A week later, my first article about the power of story,…
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…
I came across an interesting article from Business 2.0 Magazine (update: magazine no longer exists) today. IBM is following a story-driven approach in its new advertising -- use a metaphor.…
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 went shopping today and visited an Under Armour (UA) store. On the store wall, was a gigantic placard with the UA brand mission (see below). I thought it was…
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…
Have you ever held an object that instantly transported you back to a cherished memory or a profound experience? It could be a pen gifted by a mentor, a painting…