Monthly Archives: June 2012
Nora Ephron’s Advice – Be The Heroine of your Life
In everything I’ve read this week celebrating the life and career of Nora Ephron, I like the way Jane Shilling of The Telegraph described her …
Stuck in a Communications Rut?
During a recent dinner conversation with friends, they lamented the loss of personal interaction with their teenagers…replacing real conversation/ dialogue with Tweets, texting and Facebooking. While …
Why You Lost the Sales Pitch You Thought You Won
Sales pitches come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you’re a global advertising agency, a mid-sized consulting firm, a freelance web designer, or a job …
No Consultants Allowed
I find it kind of interesting that when I was working at Accenture and didn’t have the time, or much interest in going to HR …
What I Didn’t Expect From Jury Duty
Yes, I got that fateful summons in the mail — called in for Jury Duty! (dum-dum-dum….scary organ sound-effect) ARGH! I’m too busy for this! Don’t they …
When 140 Characters and an Emoticon Just Aren’t Enough
“There’s a time and place for everything”. Consider this in today’s world of BROADCAST EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE via as many platforms as possible. That’s the …
Millennials: You’re Not That Special
Neither are Baby Boomers, Gen X or Gen Y for that matter. An English teacher’s commencement speech at Wellesley High School to that effect has gone viral. The …
Intent Does Not Always Equal Impact
This post continues a series I’m writing this summer based on Stephen M. R. Covey’s book, The Speed of Trust. For those who have taken …
Are You Guilty of Generational Profiling?
Have you heard?? Millennials are the “me” generation and can’t make a decision without Mom or Dad! Gen Xers don’t want rules! Boomers are loyal and …
Hard to Say I’m Sorry
I cannot remember the last time I heard a business leader say, “I’m sorry.” This is not because there’s a shortage of opportunities to apologize. …