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The Big Picture of Business – Tribute to a Great Mentor. Remembering Cactus Pryor.

Strategy Driven

One of his advertisers was an appliance store and, while showing the latest TV sets, Cactus kicked their screens to demonstrate their rugged qualities. In those days, we would do live remotes for advertisers, inviting people to come out, get prizes and meet us at the external location. The early days of television were creative.

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Change the World Without Losing Yourself

Harvard Business Review

There was Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, delivered at the age of 34, and Neil Armstrong walking on the surface of the moon at the age of 38. Others are from corporate executives feeling a dearth of purpose, and asking for career advice.

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The Big Picture of Business: The Colonel and Me

Strategy Driven

In 1959, radio stations used to do live remotes from advertisers’ locations. The first which I attended was at the Armstrong-Johnson Ford dealership. One resulting project was ‘KFC Kalendar,’ an advertising campaign that showcased community events and public service announcements to diverse communities.

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"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobson

Heres a sampling of the perks that cover the vast range offered by the 60 companies: ARCO Construction Company -- Paid sabbaticals after every five years with the company Armstrong Teasdale -- Womens career-coaching program Bryan Cave -- Backup day-care/elder-care services Build-A-Bear Workshop -- Health Insurance for part-time employees Boeing -- (..)

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When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobson

As a coach , a manager: identifies an employees need for instruction and direction and this need is usually directly related to his or her performance or career goals. Generally, coaching should precede counseling. Coaching is collaborative. You coach to help retain employees and to show you care about your employees as individuals.

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5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Eric Jacobson

How can I help you reach your career goals? Thanks to Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell for these questions -- just some of their great advice from their book, The Essential HR Handbook. . What conditions here enable you - or make it hard - to do your best work? What do you want most from your job?