City of Asylum celebrating more than 10 years of giving voice
City of Asylum/Pittsburgh has taken a unique approach to how it supports endangered writers in exile. And the interactions between the community and writers have sparked a whole host of new programs.
Your company’s vision, shared sales goals and 2015
So, it’s December, you’re looking towards 2015, and trying to figure out how to get your sales team to drive to the same shared goals. How do you do that? More importantly, how do you do that and keep everyone motivated and focused? And, maybe more importantly, how do you prevent team members from jumping […]
Closing is a ‘Do it Now’ mindset
Are you currently having an ongoing conversation with someone about going on vacation, going back to school, learning how to play an instrument, etc.? It will never happen unless you have a Closing Mindset. That means you will do more than just talk about what needs to be done. You will take the next step […]
How business owners can mitigate the risk of customer concentration
David E. Shaffer explores the steps you can take when your company becomes too reliant on a small cluster of larger customers.
Guys who get it
Do your part to engage more men in the advancement of businesswomen.
Experiences are beginning to trump everything
Convenience has become a huge factor in our lives. We want everything to be custom-built and delivered right away, from the entertainment we consume to our daily chores and choices at work.
Think of social media as an online newsletter
In attempting to help CEOs better understand the role social media plays in the overall communications mix, I have found myself describing it as the new-age newsletter.
Successful leadership through the use of social media
True leadership is connecting with the people who advocate your brand so they may go out into the world and express their enthusiasm. And there is no better platform for this than social media.
Entrepreneurs can help solve your business needs
If you believe that new businesses and the jobs they produce are the lifeblood of every economy, here are three specific ways you can help entrepreneurs build sustainable companies by helping them develop customers.
Your career path doesn’t mean what it used to — and that’s good
The soft tissue of the business — culture — is what allows your organization to become greater than its parts. While seeking out those with diverse backgrounds and ideas, support those around you and, again, give them the freedom to be their best self.