Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

– Martha Beck Not long ago, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales force. The high stress of being corporate Shann and doing business in someone else’s boardroom was losing its appeal. I longed to spend my days being left alone by the “powers that be&#.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

I bring this up today as it is currently the time of year when we are fired with resolutions, goals, plans…. Marlene Dietrich didn’t speak often, but in this instance it was worth waiting for. And while this might seem a small thing, it’s small like a hangnail: until it’s addressed, it occupies an inordinate amount of our mental space.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

Enterprise leaders are not people leaders in the traditional sense; they are the system architects of their company’s long-term success. These critical components form a value chain through which companies perform their long-term purpose, more or less well. The value chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For long-term relationship-building, be sure that your values and those of your clients mesh. One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. When negotiation begins, you can further explain the benefits of doing business together.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2017

-based companies, I’ve spoken with hundreds of high-performing working parents, and, on the hunt for real, feasible solutions, asked the same questions again and again: What advice has been the most valuable to you over the long term as a working parent? Think long-term to stay in the game.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Human beings live to attract goals. Organizations get people caught in activity traps…unless managers periodically pull back and reassess in terms of goals. Managers lose sight of their employees’ goals. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. by Hank Moore.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Businesses should review their Strategic Plan annually. New year projections are the best time to benchmark progress and adjust sights for the coming term. Additionally, corporate executives must have personal goals written, in conjunction with a professional business coach or mentor. Mutually agreed-upon goals are vital.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

A long time ago, I had a boss who was the designated Manager of a large department in an even larger financial institution. Even the title back office (a commonly used term) seems somehow disparaging. His office was in the corner.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

If you think it is not important to know people as long as they do the job, then you could be missing something. After all, as a leader it is your job to know what you have to work with in terms of resources. And that goes for the human kind as well. shudder* That’s mostly because I’m incredibly squeamish.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2015

Your goal is to “make them comfortable” so that you have a productive, professional conversation. “But on the other hand, extreme democracy is also ineffective” and can result in a long, drawn-out process. Is he a long-term planner or a short-term thinker? Involve (only a few) others.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 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. Often, it withers and dies an early death. Body of Knowledge. Philosophy.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 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. Values in terms of savings: Time and motion savings.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2011

The biggest problem with business, in a one-sentence capsule, is: People exhibit misplaced priorities and impatience… seeking profit and power, possessing unrealistic views of purpose, and not fully willing to do the things necessary to sustain orderly growth and long-term success. Running the business.

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HR Digest

APRIL 30, 2019

Through culture, organizations are able to establish and manage their sustainability goals such as social impact, environmental footprint, employee engagement, satisfaction, etc. PMI corporate culture identifies the need for employers to seek long-term achievements while proposing corporate goals and objectives. .

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 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. Entrepreneurial, small business management. Body of Knowledge.

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