I haven’t blogged in 220 days, but I haven’t been idle either. Far from it. What has been going on you might ask? For one, this happened! (More on that later) Here are 10 things I have been up to since this Word of Mouth Marketing post on January 8, 2011: My first big project [...]
Project Management and Project Portfolio Management on Prezi
Today’s post is an excerpt from the article HIRE POWER, published in PM Network on July 1, 2010, and authored by Jenn Danko, a writer based in Chicago, Illinois. The excerpt below was featured in a sidebar entitled A Virtual Foot In the Door. It’s not all about after-work cocktail hours and lunchtime panel discussions [...]
Yeah I know, this is a blog about business, social media, and getting things done. Awe inspiring posts (okay, that might be a little optimistic!) about the value of relationship marketing, being in the conversation, and solving tough problems for clients. So why I am cross-posting about the PMC and a rider raising money to [...]
The recent recession has been a significant game changer for business in a lot of ways. There were the obvious changes, specific to the recession, such as a significant power shift to the employers. We all watched (and some of us, unfortunately, participated) as hordes of qualified candidates piled out of the workforce and into [...]
It was April 2009, and my small consulting firm was drinking frosty beverages and celebrating a major milestone together at a sold-out Springsteen show in Boston. It was my first show, and I must say that at almost 60 years old, love him or hate him, Bruce Springsteen brings an intensity to the stage that [...]
Even in a down economy, employee retention is a key management issue. Despite rising unemployment, some employees have critical skills and intellectual capital that make them very attractive to your competition. These employees, likely amongst your top performers, will look for continuous reinforcement that your company is right for them, and that they should stay. [...]
Imagine your candidates showing up to their interview totally unprepared – not at the top of their game – expecting you to look past the wrinkled clothes, poor resumes, and bad attitudes and hire them anyway. It isn’t the first impression you hope for when you greet the candidate in the lobby. First impressions matter [...]