I seem to be in the midst of all kinds of different types of surveys as this new year unfolds – from 360 feedback surveys which evaluate a person’s performance in key areas of management competence to stakeholder surveys where the information gathered will be used for strategic planning to meet the demands of the [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2011
The New Small Business Marketing Model: Employee Empowerment
“Marketing is the art of getting ideas about a company and its products out to as many people as possible, in the hopes of converting them to customers.” - Empowered Storytelling Marketing, in a nutshell, is nothing more than storytelling. The question is: Can an organization effectively tell its compelling story to customers enough [...]
11 Bold Strategies for Employee Development in 2011
Let’s face it; the economic slowdown has had an effect on the US workforce that we have yet to fully comprehend. The decision to extend unemployment benefits to 99 weeks is a tangible reminder of how desperate the employment situation is for so many people. Those with newly minted college degrees are facing over 14% [...]
Fear vs. Opportunity
Happy New Year! The time between Christmas and New Year’s when, for the most part, we shut down the office, affords me more time to read and think about changes I want to make going forward. This year particularly has been one with some real insights for me that I’d like to share with you. [...]