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Tear Down These Walls and Unleash Innovation!

March 29, 2011 by Holly Green with 122 views

In 1987, president Ronald Reagan gave his famous speech in which he implored Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall!” I’m going to paraphrase his history-altering quote and urge today’s business leaders to tear down these walls! Which walls? The ones that get in the way of cross-communication within organizations... [read more]

How To Get Your Emails Read By A VC

March 2, 2011 by Fred Wilson with 260 views

Last night I did my annual "fireside chat" with the InSITE Fellows followed by beers at a local bar. This has become a tradition and one that I enjoy very much. We ended up at Amity Hall where we drank beer, hung out, watched the Knicks do a late game fade against Orlando, and talked a bit of shop. Nishta asked me how to get to her email... [read more]

Meet your company’s spokesperson

February 11, 2011 by Drew McLellan with 321 views

Is he your new spokesperson? Take a few minutes and walk through your place of business today. Really look at the people who work for you. Your goal — identify the employees who are just there to get the paycheck. Maybe it’s the 16 year old part-timer who calls in sick about as often as she shows up. Or the employee who has been there... [read more]

And then there was Sex – Manager as Leader (really!)

April 13, 2010 by Editor Bloggertone with 291 views

OK, so I meant to write “And then there was six”, but it got your attention, right? Well, I am going to go back on my word now, and talk about the Manager As Coach – again! This really is the final part of a five part series: Manager as Coach – Part 6 There is one management skill that should have a post all to itself when talking... [read more]

Great idea! But do they care?

March 30, 2010 by Zane Safrit with 158 views

A few weeks ago a few micro-events in social media converged in real-time around one idea. ( In social media time, a few weeks ago is equivalent to almost two lifetimes or a complete migration from v2.0 to v6.0. Still, the idea remains relevant.) The first was a tweet from Scott, aka Nametagscott. Here’s what he wrote (tweeted): LET... [read more]

Why you need to Build the Right Team for small business success

February 24, 2010 by Rajeev Malik with 305 views

On Sundays, my husband and I usually try to plan out our week… which in turn yields discussions of when I have KikScore conference calls to when he can go have some beers with his buds, while juggling our 2-year old daughter’s bedtime schedule.   The KikScore conference calls change in frequency week to week, depending on... [read more]

Successful People Use Their Nerves to Deliver Dynamic Presentations

February 4, 2010 by Bud Bilanich with 143 views

The other day, I was at a workshop and one of the speakers was clearly nervous.  He began his talk by telling the old story about the survey that asked people to name their greatest fear.  Public speaking came in first, by a large margin.  Death was fourth.  So, if you believe the results of this survey, most people... [read more]

The Four Conversations: Communication That Gets Results

November 4, 2009 by Lisa Haneberg with 179 views

Over the last few weeks, I have been trying to get caught up on my business book reading - I was SOOO behind. I will be out of the country for the next three weeks, so I have cued up several posts about great books. These posts will be about books I recommend, because I don't have time to write about a book I would not recommend you buy... [read more]

Everything I need to know about communication, I learned from my fitness instructor.

August 13, 2009 by Lisa Haneberg with 130 views

I would like to share a vivid and real example of great communication. All managers and entrepreneurs, listen up! You can learn something valuable from this example about how repetition and variety lead to clarity and performance. This Monday I started a new fitness program called Adventure Boot Camp. The exercise classes run from... [read more]

Irony: Fewer Words, Better Communication

June 9, 2009 by Tim Berry with 270 views

It was sometime in the 1970s when I first ran across the Procter and Gamble one-page memo policy. I was a journalist then, interviewing an executive from P&G. It seemed to make so much sense. The people who worked there, I was told, loved it. What can’t you say in a full page? Think about emails, which are the memos of this... [read more]

Is It Really A Failure to Communicate?

March 16, 2009 by Steve Roesler with 361 views

"What we got here is failure to communicate"  Strother Martin in Cool Hand Luke, 1967What percentage of your managerial and organization issues are presented as "communication problems?"  Probably no less than bout 80% of the phone calls I receive from clients and prospective clients are described that way at the outset.Not so... [read more]

Trust

February 23, 2009 by Holly Green with 100 views

What creates it & how do you maintain it today?Trust is the state of readiness for unguarded interaction with someone or something. Trust is built and maintained by many small actions over time. Trust is telling the truth, even when it is difficult, and being honest, authentic, and reliable in your dealings with customers and... [read more]

Launching a New, Non-traditional Offering

December 3, 2008 by Kendra Lee with 57 views

KLA is often introduced to companies that want to launch a new offering outside their traditional suite of products and services. These companies have developed a valuable service, but aren't sure how to generate awareness and drive leads with their customers and prospects. This challenge is especially difficult when approaching... [read more]

New design book for the ages: Presentation Zen

December 17, 2007 by Pamela Slim with 70 views

There are few books  I have read  that give me goosebumps.  Presentation Zen:  Simple ideas on presentation design and delivery is one of them. By means of context, everything about the book is a "sweet spot" of my interests and attractions.  I adore photography, and the images used in the book (from my... [read more]

Study Links Dyslexia to Entrepreneurship

December 7, 2007 by Jeff Cornwall with 86 views

Some interesting findings were reported in the New York Times from a recent study of entrepreneurs: It has long been known that dyslexics are drawn to running their own businesses, where they can get around their weaknesses in reading and writing and play on their strengths. But a new study of entrepreneurs in the United States suggests... [read more]

Frighteningly formatted but strangely addictive list of common errors in English

November 21, 2007 by Pamela Slim with 82 views

I am fascinated by the English language.  Even though I make a lot of typos and grammatical errors which my readers are kind enough to quickly point out, I take special note of common errors like "effect vs. affect" (one is a noun, the other a verb).  So imagine my delight when I stumbled upon this page with hundreds of... [read more]

What's Your Story?

October 21, 2007 by Scott Schwertly with 37 views

I have written quite a bit on this blog about the power of storytelling.  In fact, the whole idea of "story" is becoming quite popular.  Books such as Chip and Dan Heath's Made to Stick and Dan Pink's A Whole New Mind dedicate entire sections in their books to the art and power of storytelling. One company that has really... [read more]

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