17 Things You Should Always Know About Your Company
March 4, 2008
There are a lot of things to learn in every job. Besides the job description, there is the corporate culture, policies and expectations for every employee. Here are some of the things that each employ... Read More →
Management Advice from Warren Buffet
March 4, 2008
As usual, Warren Buffett’s letter to shareholders is packed with wisdom. He is best know for his investing genius but his writing provides great thoughts for managers also: Berkshire Hathaway 2007 Letter to Shareholders: We will soon purchase 60%... Read more...
StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 12 - One Source of the Truth
March 4, 2008
StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve better results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag... Read more...
Getting Clients Fast
March 4, 2008
Last week I discussed the importance of clarity in all aspects of your marketing; no clarity equals poor marketing results. This week I want to focus on how to leverage that clarity to attract clients quickly. First let's review the five marketing... Read more...
CapitalOne CardLab Dashboard
March 4, 2008
The Digital Dashboard as a design paradigm has now reached the public consciousness. The digital dashboard is ready for prime time. How do I know? I happened to come across a television commercial today that actually featured a digital dashboard! CapitalOne... Read more...
Stupid Bureaucratic Requirement
March 4, 2008
Quaker teacher fired for changing loyalty oath California State University East Bay has fired a math teacher after six weeks on the job because she inserted the word “nonviolently” in her state-required Oath of Allegiance form. … “I... Read more...
The 2008 Rexer Analytics Data Mining Survey
March 4, 2008
(Posted by guest blogger, James Taylor) Karl Rexer sent me this year's Data Mining Survey and asked me to ask my readers to please participate in it this year. Last year he got some great results which I discussed on the blog. Rexer Analytics... Read more...
Cover Letter Train Wrecks: 18 Real World Examples
March 3, 2008
Do you really want that new job? If the answer is "yes," your cover letter is a key part of the equation, and a bad one will kill any chance you have of getting an interview, much less a job... Read More →
Discretionary Performance
March 3, 2008
Question from the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: How do you incorporate discretionary responsibilities into the job description? Response: This discussion hinges on the difference between prescribed duties and discretionary duties. Prescribed duties are... Read more...
Leadership Books: March 2008
March 3, 2008
Here's a look of some of the best leadership books to be released in March. Five Future Strategies You Need Right Now (Memo to the CEO) by George Stalk with John Butman Outsmart! How to Do What Your Competitors Can't: The Power of Organizing... Read more...
