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We Know Next

I enjoyed spending the last few days renewing connections, expanding my community and participating in the conversation about what is next and new for SHRM...
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The Conference Experience

I am en route to Washington DC for one of my favorite conference events of the year, SHRM Leadership.  Bottom line, for my time, SHRM...
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Keynotes vs. Keychains: Conference Sales Strategy

I have been attending industry trade events and conferences regularly for over a decade.  I've attended as a vendor, keynote speaker, panelist, association member, registered...
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SHIFT: The Future of Work

The world of work is experiencing a rapid transformation.  Amid this sea of change exists extraordinary opportunity for leaders, managers and HR professionals who insert...
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Relationships

When you spend time talking to business leaders about culture, sales strategy, experience design and talent invariably you are going spend time talking about relationships....
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The Intersection of Preparation and Opportunity

I believe in passion at work. There are many things an organization and its leadership can do to make culture a competitive advantage. I believe it...
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The Best Talent Wins

Increasingly it won't be the marketplace, technology, competition, research or development that accelerates business growth.  Sure, all those things matter. But the people deliver the...
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Flip Cam Experience Design & The Testimonial

If at the end of today you provided every customer a Flip-Cam and two minutes to talk about their experience doing business with your organization,...
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The End of an Internship

My intern Lora, who has posted here before about her internship and graduation experience is moving on to launch her full time career with Target...
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What’s Your Story?

I've spent the last two days talking about talent. Wednesday, leading a half-day seminar with the Rock Star Team at Kaplan University and this morning...
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Employee Engagement & Failure to Communicate

"What we have here is a failure to communicate..." A classic line from a great movie — and the unfortunate reality that exists in far...
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The 5 Keys to More Sales in a Stalled Economy

I assume you want to grow your business?  Find a solution to the stalled economy? We’ve all seen and heard the standard solution set to...
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Rockstar Leadership & Corporate Culture

Leadership. Yesterday I had the great privilege of providing the keynote address for a Medtronic Global Leadership Summit. With executives assembled from around the globe...
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Switched On

During our Sales Shift Seminar yesterday we had a conversation about the characteristics of a Rock Star Seller.  You know the type...always makes plan...is a...
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The Canadian Tour with Workopolis

We've added four dates to our 2010 Speaking Tour in partnership with Workopolis. We'll be heading North to present during the Workopolis Strategic Recruitment Summit...
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