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Collaboration--or lack of it--can determine whether an enterprise survives or fails, William Bratton told an audience at the Inc.
Read More »Secret Weapon: Your Lucky Underwear?
Maybe it's not such a crazy idea to wear your lucky undies to your next investor pitch. Turns out, they really work. During a 12-game winning streak Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland refused to change his underwear
Read More »How to Tell a Great Story
Use this seven-step process to develop and tell a business anecdote that will you help close the deal. There are few sales tools more powerful than stories, if they're appropriate and well-told. Because they are always about people and events that changed people's lives in some way, anecdotes create emotion and interest.
Read More »The Startup Scarlet Letter
Claiming your product will revolutionize the industry? Dissing your competitors? Comparing yourself to Steve Jobs
Read More »Dream Big but Don’t Dream Alone
Want to be a real visionary?
Read More »3 Ways to Build Your Managers’ Trust
Trust is an essential part of strong leadership. Developing it requires time, patience--and coaching. Do you trust the people who report to you?
Read More »5 Tricks for a Killer Company Blog
When it comes to giving the world insight into your business, nothing beats a great blog. It can also help grow your business. I started writing blogs six years ago because I was told it would help my business
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Read More »Will Your Customers Pay More?
You may be able to raise your prices, or introduce a premium price level--if you really understand what your customers value most.
Read More »Joining the Family Business: 6 Tips
My family's company is two centuries old--but I never thought I'd work there. So when I changed my mind, I needed to prove myself
Read More »Joining the Family Business: 6 Tips
My family's company is two centuries old--but I never thought I'd work there. So when I changed my mind, I needed to prove myself.
Read More »Diversify the Eggs in Your Marketing Basket
Don't ever become so reliant on one form of marketing that, if it ceased, your business could go the way of the dodo. What would happen if your principal manner of marketing your product were to vanish overnight? Could your business adapt?
Read More »Diversify the Eggs in Your Marketing Basket
Don't ever become so reliant on one form of marketing that, if it ceased, your business could go the way of the dodo. What would happen if your principal manner of marketing your product were to vanish overnight
Read More »Diversify the Eggs in Your Marketing Basket
Don't ever become so reliant on one form of marketing that, if it ceased, your business could go the way of the dodo. What would happen if your principal manner of marketing your product were to vanish overnight? Could your business adapt?
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