What would Emily Post do? Great-granddaughter-in-law Peggy Post keeps Emily’s legacy alive
Though etiquette queen Emily Post never lived in a world where business communication was conducted via a handheld electronic gizmo, “One of the keys to Emily’s success was that she kept up with the times,” according to Peggy Post, spokesperson, author and co-director of The Emily Post Institute. Of primary importance to those responsible for Emily’s legacy is applying her core principles to today.
Domenic Rinaldi: Is your business part of the 60 percent forecasted to sell?
A recent nationwide survey of small business owners by Securian Financial reveals that more than 60 percent of all small business owners plan to leave their business in the next 10 years. The demographics certainly support this research with approximately two-thirds of all small businesses currently owned by baby boomers. However, unlike previous generations, the […]
What’s in a neighborhood? Latest promotion tells how Miami enclaves are unique
Think of an urban neighborhood that resonates with you: maybe Tribeca in New York, Nob Hill in San Francisco or Coconut Grove in Miami. One of the latter’s high profile residents is basketball superstar LeBron James. His $9 million mansion, with views of Biscayne Bay, is, well, fit for a king. And it’s closer to […]
25 Bedford is bringing innovation to women’s work apparel
Keri Ferry started her own women’s clothing company because she couldn’t find anything to wear. The former financier thought many other professional women likely shared her frustration and sought to remedy the problem with 25 Bedford.
Ask better questions to generate more powerful ideas
I learned in college that there were a lot of people who had far higher IQs than myself. Somehow, I recognized that these people didn’t threaten my success but were actually great resources to help me learn faster and get things done more quickly and effectively.
To alter ingrained habits, directly engage those who must do the changing
You often hear the old saying, “The only constant is change.” Since this is demonstrably true, we all have a lot of experience with change processes in our organizations. So then, why do these efforts regularly fail?
Keeping wooden sailing vessels afloat, as well as a company, takes caulking
At the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, five wooden ships are National Historic Landmarks and are the big attraction among the maritime items there. And no wonder. Wooden ships are not only impressive, but are a marvel of man’s ingenuity. When you view the magnificent vessels, it’s probably the masts and sails (if it’s […]
Sheldon Laube and Artkick are taking fine art from museums and into homes
When you’re not watching your TV, it can be transformed into a work of art with Artkick. The startup company is looking to change how people view art similarly to what Pandora and Spotify did for music.
Dan O’Connell has learned the value of staying on his toes at Foodmix
Dan O’Connell knows what it’s like to be fired. Unfortunately for him, he just can’t escape the person who keeps giving him the old heave-ho. “Over time, I’ve pretty much fired myself from every job in the agency,” says O’Connell, founder and CEO at Foodmix Marketing Communications. “Function by function, I’ve identified the appropriate skill […]
The urge to discover keeps businesses moving forward
Discovery is a foundational characteristic of entrepreneurship, a topic that gets a lot of ink this month with our coverage of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Awards.