Sidney Weinberg, head of Goldman Sachs from the 1930s to 1960s, had a huge impact on the firm’s growth into an international giant. However, he didn’t always enjoy a view from the top. In fact, Mr. Weinberg started out at the very bottom – as a janitor’s assistant. He began his tenure at Goldman Sachs […]
Read MoreWe all know we should network through social media, but simply setting up a LinkedIn profile or Twitter account, and posting regularly, isn’t enough. You need to be proactive. Being proactive doesn’t mean treating every interaction like a door-to-door salesperson from the 1950s. The proactive networker sees their actions as part of a two-way relationship, […]
Read MoreWhether it’s to find a new job or boost productivity in your current position, getting organized can save you time. Since time is money, investing in better organization can put more money in your pocket. The Ancient Greek maxim ‘Know Thyself’ applies to many situations, especially when it comes to getting organized. Begin the organizational […]
Read MoreYour company might be successfully chugging along and have a healthy bottom line, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bad habits creeping in. Bad habits have a way of going unnoticed or unfixed for a long period of time. Before you know it, employees are unhappy and you’re having trouble retaining good workers. However, it’s […]
Read MoreOver the past few years, networking has shifted away from happy hours and coffee shops toward social media. You don’t have to be the savviest online communicator to get results, but putting in some effort is an absolute must. The good news is that networking online doesn’t cost anything beyond a way to connect to […]
Read More“Customers don’t expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong.” – Donald Porter, Vice President of British Airways Service doesn’t end with the sale. Customers expect you to be with them throughout the life cycle of your product and beyond. This translates to excellence when it comes […]
Read MoreYou’re always busy and time is at a premium. Make things a bit easier for yourself by leveraging the power of your smartphone or tablet. You know, those things you play Candy Crush on. Google Drive Combine storage capacity with Google’s cloud-based tools and you have one of the most powerful apps for business. Using […]
Read MoreFrom Apple to Red Bull, corporations have leveraged successful brand building into the overall growth of their entire business. But now, thanks to social media, brands aren’t just the domain of large multi-national conglomerates. Every day it seems like we’re reading about the latest social media phenomenon whose posts or content has been viewed by […]
Read MoreWorkplaces are often looking to boost productivity and one of the best ways to do that is through communication, communication, communication. Simply getting your ideas across and understanding others sounds easy enough, but when information is coming at you over the phone, through email, in text messages, on social media, over Skype and in person […]
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