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Are You Sure You Understand “Global”?

January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Motivation, Series, Solutions

 
“Globalization is forcing companies to think in new ways.”                                            — Bill Gates
“No duh, but how?”                    — Apprehensive Businessperson

 
What Matters Now: Global Business in the 21st Century
4th in a series
Does the phrase “global business” bring to mind using off-shore contractors? Having an office in a shiny, new, nosebleed-high building in Singapore? Scheduling conference calls [...]

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What Matters Now: Advertise by giving it away

December 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Finding a job, Series, Solutions

“What Matters Now” is what matters now
First of a series
Yesterday I wrote that the new eBook, “What Matters Now” is a must-read for business people, especially anyone who has recently been ejected from a long-term job.
I was wrong.  Anyone should read it who wants to be in the know about what direction the world is [...]

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Important Trends You Missed While You Were Employed

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Motivation, Series

I did a lot of soul searching when my company closed. Did I love my work, or just love what it enabled me to do?
Many of my colleagues grabbed offers from competitors, but I chose a new path. I became an entrepreneur and a consultant to other entrepreneurs. Ultimately I started four companies and worked [...]

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New Careers for Old Dogs

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Finding a job, Motivation, Solutions

“‘Tis dogs’ delight to bark and bite,” thus does the adage run. But I delight to bite the dog when placed inside a bun.”                                                               [...]

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New Job Award Winners

July 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Coping, Finding a job, Motivation, War stories

“Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes it’s built on catastrophe.”
-Sumner Redstone, majority owner of CBS, Viacom, MTV Network, Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks studios

I was taught that there are winners and losers. You didn’t hear any of that sissy “Everybody’s a winner, Sweetie!” nonsense in my ‘hood. [...]

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