Here’s a new recipe for Random Acts of Kindness: giving much-needed workplace introductions for friends and colleagues. By Sunny K. Lurie We’ve heard about Random Acts of Kindness spreading around the world. Recently, I was the lucky recipient of a random act of kindness when a car in front of me at a drive-through paid for my coffee –wow, impressive! …
Everything is open for negotiation—even prices, schedules, and product offerings that seem carved in stone. This is part one of two of 13 techniques that are taught at the Wharton School of Business. Editor’s Note: Yesterday, we explored Steven Blum’s first seven of 13 tips to negotiate anything. Read the first part here. These are his last tips on how you …
Everything is open for negotiation—even prices, schedules, and product offerings that seem carved in stone. This is part one of two of 13 techniques that are taught at the Wharton School of Business. Life is a series of negotiations. While we may realize this in theory, we probably don’t realize how often it applies in practice. Your work schedule, your …
Robert Vipperman, senior vice president of HR and Innovation at Alex Lee, Inc., shares two pieces of advice that he has put to use in the workplace. Here are two sayings have made a difference in my life, one from my parents and one from my son. Deal with it. Most families have some sort of motto or rallying cry. …
Today, diversity of talent has become a major commitment of many companies. Here is how to attract and keep qualified minority candidates in your business. By:: Susan Medina and Peter Gomez Google, Facebook, and Twitter’s public announcements about their commitment to building a more diverse workforce have been widely covered by the media, and many other companies are sure to …
Nathan Gordon of Christmas Central shares his experience of running a family business and how the family dynamic has impacted his company. Editor’s Note: We had the opportunity to attend the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition this year in Chicago. There we met with Nathan Gordon, Chief Information Officer at Christmas Central, who shared insight on leadership and the dynamic …
As his company expanded, Nathan Gordon of Christmas Central found new ways to manage employees and foster a desirable company culture. Editor’s Note: We had the opportunity to attend the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition this year in Chicago. There we met with Nathan Gordon, Chief Information Officer at Christmas Central, who shared insight on leadership and the dynamic of …
Nathan Gordon, Chief Information Officer at Christmas Central, recounts how he mobilized his family business into a major enterprise. Editor’s Note: We had the opportunity to attend the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition this year in Chicago. There we met with Nathan Gordon, Chief Information Officer at Christmas Central, who shared insight on leadership and the dynamic of a family …
John Page, Senior Vice President of Golden State Foods, gives professional pointers for success in law. John Page has always been fascinated with the idea of order and structure in society. And much like societies, Page has discovered that our own professional careers require similar guidance and structure for us to be successfully effective in our respective fields. When the …
Create your daily leadership to-do list with these tips from author Steve Rush. Leadership over time has become a title. I’m often asked, “What does the typical leader look like?” My response is always, “Leaders are diverse, they are gender and race neutral, not linked to career grades or hierarchy, and by the way – there are no typical leaders.” …
