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How Amber Grimes Hustled To Become A Senior Manager At Spotify
At 19, Amber Grimes had already turned down an internship, dropped out of college and landed a full-time position as an executive assistant at Def Jam Records. How did she…
7 Benefits of Positive Emotion in the Workplace
It should be obvious to anyone that when you’re happy, you’re more likely to do a better job at work. Clearly, some managers don’t care; we’ve all worked for such people
The Szechuan Sauce Gap: What Happens When Branding Doesn’t Meet Operations
Earlier this year, McDonald’s created what started as a brilliant marketing campaign, and what ended as a “scandal” with some very angry customers. The campaign was in reaction to an…
21st Century Board Composition: Four Considerations For A Winning Strategy
Learn what a board of directors should look like in 2017 and beyond
Six Tips For Closing A Big Sale
Don’t be afraid to show an interest in the human aspect of your buyers and to show them who you are as well. It makes you memorable
Soapbox Will Help You Bridge the Gap Between Professionally Produced and Raw Recruiting Videos
Every now and then I’m pleasantly surprised at how much a blog post resonates with readers. While I may personally think the topics I cover are interesting, the reality is…
Connecting Time to Outcomes Can Improve Engagement
Disengaged, unmotivated, or unhappy employees are a huge problem for the United States. Gallup’s 2017 report State of the American Workplace calculated that actively disengaged workers cost the nation $483…
Evolving Your Storytelling Technique: Here's The Short Story
How do we find an audience who cares, an audience who will give us some of the precious time they so highly value, and an audience who will listen to…
The Age Of Empathy: How To Build A Customer-Centric Sales Experience
It doesn’t matter if you sell software as a service, clothing at a retail store or insurance policies. The fact is: People buy from people
11 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Refuse To Do
Even in the face of adversities or failure, successful entrepreneurs never quit