Give a Damn about Globalization

August 15, 2012

Tomorrow, I will be one of three panelists on SAP Radio’s show: In the Cloud with Game-Changers. We’re going to talk about globalization, and I think you’ll be interested in the discussion. It’s a free, one-hour event that requires no registration. The show starts at 4:00pm Eastern/1:00pm Pacific, and all you have to do is […]

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When You Disagree with Your Company’s Views

August 9, 2012

The past few weeks has had me thinking about how important it is for people to find a good fit at a company (and for the company to find you’re a good fit for them). When you’re happy, you’re more productive. Fit doesn’t mean that you’re a Stepford employee, though. Companies, even ones with a […]

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Can Bad Olympic Event Coverage Affect Sponsorship?

July 30, 2012

NBC has been coming under fire for not only failing to broadcast the 2012 London Olympic events live, but also for broadcasting poorly. #NBCfail is making its own news, and there’s a backlash in the honesty of the network. Admitting you’re trying to make money off the event is fine. Limiting your own ways to […]

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When To Put A Blog To Bed

July 19, 2012

I met a great writer recently who just put up a post on his blog potentially “putting it to bed.” He had been at it for over five years and had started feeling drained. I don’t think he’s officially shutting down the site, but he’s stepping back to see how (and if) he can get back […]

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Career Action Plan Off-Roading

July 11, 2012

One of the many exercises I did during my job search was to pull together a Career Action Plan. This was the projected plan of types of jobs and promotions I hoped to have in the future. Included were also the company types and the experiences I wanted to have. This was a great exercise […]

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Texas, Here I Come!

July 6, 2012

  Hey all, so I move to Fort Worth this weekend! Just thought I would share as Friday Fun 🙂

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Acting on What You Want (Even Dreams)

July 3, 2012

When I was interviewing for jobs as I finished up  my MBA, one of the main interview questions was, “What is something you want to do in your career?” Being in business school, my answer should have been something like, “I want to develop an international marketing campaign for a B2C company that is targeting […]

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Finding Your People

June 21, 2012

There’s something to be said about the people you surround yourself with. Most often, we surround ourselves with people like us. They have similar interests. They have the same mannerisms. They may even like the same food. Sameness is very comforting, and we often turn to the people around us for comfort. Is that always […]

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VirtualU in the Startup Ecosystem

June 14, 2012

Educational institutions provide an incubator ecosystem for entrepreneurs. Would-be CEOs have access to technology and research, potential pots of funding, and cheap student labor. For students, the incubator has provided an accelerant not to getting involved in someone else’s startup, but an accelerant for students to start their own. VirtualU, a new firm near Virginia […]

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