Women on Business

JANUARY 5, 2011

No” is not always a definitive “no”. Perhaps it will open up a door for mentoring or coaching or other resources for you. You never know until you ask. In 2010, make this a resolution. Ask for what you want and need. “No” It can often be an opportunity to gain more information. You will never know until you ask!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 14, 2011

I definitely know women who fit this description. What Stops Us from Reaching Our Potential? Guest post by Anna Dworaczynska (learn more about Anna at. Categories : Guest Posts 3 Comments 1 Sara Kmiecik January 15th, 2011 at 12:47 pm Very interesting post!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

Any transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis. I volunteered to be the “lucky&# laid off executive and have never looked back. Learn more about Shann at the end of this post. Synchronicity is such a blessing!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 13, 2011

When I read that definition, I sat back and tried to count the many masks of me…it’s enlightening to see who I have become and how I protected when that survival instinct kicked in. The word persona comes from the Greeks and literally means, “mask.” Persona is a term given to describe the versions of self that all individuals possess.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

There are many different opportunities to use social networking tools to make your job easier, increase interactions with others, and effectively assist you in your business. Through online networking, I’ve found definite opportunities for making connections, building alliances, and generating business.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 18, 2015

These disparities are also among the biggest misperceptions that both online and offline marketers hold. This overwhelming demand for consumer attention and dollars has created a market filled with cynics, whose defenses are on full alert.”. Companies that do this effectively will most certainly amass market share.”.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In other words, this is definitely a discussion to which you want to RSVP. What I’ve realized– as I’m sure you have, too– is that, more often than not, “No idea” is, in fact, an invitation for further conversation; usually standing in for, “I have one but I can’t be bothered to/don’t want to/am too scared to tell you.”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2012

Some people, including executives and entrepreneurs, panic at the thought of "putting themselves out there," especially when that means asking colleagues for referrals or reaching out to past clients to drum up new business. So here is my advice to the shy and recalcitrant: Recognize the difference between marketing and sales.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

The definition of abundance is a degree of plentifulness, affluence and fullness. “Money is a very positive asset because it gives me freedom.” Money helps me to help others.” The choice of our thoughts, our words makes an immediate impact on how we experience poverty or prosperity in every day.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Sweetwood, branding expert, defines personal branding as: " Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual." Lastly, he's done an incredible job marketing himself.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Business owners who eat on the run, don’t exercise or take time out for massage and downtime often don’t feel good in their own skin. When this happens they aren’t motivated to update their headshots, create video marketing or present themselves as speakers. Energy levels are also affected.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2018

Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information (VUCA) has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. All of these points of execution are essential for organizations, yet all encounter inefficiencies unless they’re managed as a network.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

In a study of S&P 500 and Global 500 firms, our team found that those leading the most successful transformations, creating new offerings and business models to push into new growth markets, share common characteristics and strategies. ” Make no mistake, they have substantial relevant experience.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Talented founders know that corporations simply cannot replicate the deep experience private VCs have in starting companies, nor their expertise in assisting startups with complex challenges such as deal making, business modeling, resolving disputes among founders, executing a successful IPO, and so on.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2013

If you ever ask George about the seemingly insurmountable task of building a growth business inside of a multinational conglomerate, he always responds with the same three requirements; each extremely foundational in nature. Namely, George stresses the importance of: An executive mandate; A creative structure; and. Patient capital.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2013

It''s worth remembering the revolutionary idea that started the whole thing: that people — executives in particular — would want to check their email away from the office, a notion that seemed preposterous until BlackBerrys were put into the hands of the likes of Michael Dell, one of the first people to order one. Everyone laughed."

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2016

Horowitz suggests asking your fellow freelancers what the market is like for your skills and what their rates are. When you’ve got the above logistics sorted out, it’s time to “transition to the active marketing stage,” says Horowitz. Goel advises building in downtime to do business development and networking.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Twenty years later, with two stints as an executive vice president of sales along the way, I often see that despite the obvious need to sell their products, many companies encounter some form of resistance to “sales.” And my favorite, “I’m not in sales, I’m in business development.” In truth, though, I was afraid of sales.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 16, 2011

I read the review in EW and I am definitely intrigued. January 17th, 2011 at 12:47 pm I want to win this to take my wife. 7 Anita Fox January 17th, 2011 at 1:43 pm Nice prize. Hope I win. January 17th, 2011 at 5:36 pm I would love to see this!

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Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Avoid technical terms, unless you include brief definitions.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 31, 2011

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Marketing can be either inward or outward. Body of Knowledge.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Packaging, distribution and marketing of the product.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Often, it withers and dies an early death. Body of Knowledge.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2011

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Packaging, distribution and marketing of the product.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2012

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Unsuccessful marketing. Often, it withers and dies an early death.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2011

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. That is the way that I am with business wisdom. Body of Knowledge.

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HR Digest

APRIL 30, 2019

Our journey to transform our business from a traditional cigarette manufacturer to a science and technology-driven company is one of the most dramatic pivots taken by a major multinational company in recent history, so by definition, it impacts our people deeply. PHOTO: PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

Likewise, no matter how slick your company’s online idea market, it won’t yield many high-value ideas if your associates haven’t been taught to think like innovators. Every day, senior executives get bombarded with ideas—and most of them are either woefully underdeveloped or downright batty.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

I would challenge that your initial thinking about a start-up can be driven by culture as said culture does not yet exist…I would submit that culture is a definite consideration driven by your values and by the vision your have for your start-up. Maybe this is what you are saying – they are collaborative in some nature?

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