Category Archives: Basic Business Concepts

Sharing the Sunshine

Matt Sunshine has a bright, refreshing site design and ideas to match. His blog, Ideas, Leadership and Vision  is a pleasure to read. Perhaps that’s because his purpose is to inspire, not sell you something. I found his blog to … Continue reading

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Blogging has not reached the hinterlands…

I am having an email exchange with a marketing consultant I really care for, and she writes: My target audience is really Directors and VPs of mktg at large technology companies. I’m not sure these folks are going to find … Continue reading

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Getting another person to listen to you

This is the third in a series about getting someone to listen to you, even if they have a bias that blocks your efforts at communication. This is a critically important subject in terms of getting a job, getting promoted, … Continue reading

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Overcoming bias starts with recognizing the cause

Bias is learned. It is not native to to any race or species. We learn bias as a babe in our mother’s arms. Every conversation with comments like, "No wonder she’s a drunk, she’s a Murphy, for Gods sake!" gives … Continue reading

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