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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

By Susan Gunelius Guest post by Abby Marks Beale (learn more about Abby at the end of this post) As a solo entrepreneur, I have learned to spend my time on those things I major in (activities I am good at and like to do) while parceling out the things I minor in (tasks I am not good at or don’t enjoy) to those who have the expertise (and interest!).

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Can Leaders Take a Break? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Female leaders need to recognize that taking time off is part and parcel of taking proper care of themselves. I know of the CEO of a company who takes Fridays off during winter as “personal ski days.&# He doesn’t ask, he just does. A burned out leader is useless.

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Design Matters

N2Growth Blog

You bring up Apple, a shining example (no pun intended) of design being part and parcel of brand. With Apple design and user experience as so inextricably linked they are one and the same. Apple isn't simply selling superior functionality, but also a certain style that is communicated through design.

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence. link] mikemyatt A great motto Anna, and sound perspectives as well. Thanks for commenting. link] landoncreasy Hi Mike, Great post. And, emotional intelligence has been linked to successful leadership (just did a paper on this for a university class).

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Working With Distributors And The Balance Of Power

Strategy Driven

You might not want your name to be visible in the report because you may wish to not have your name associated with the retailer if they have a bad public relations incident. Working with distributors as a small retail business is part and parcel of your early years.

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Volkswagen and the End of Corporate Spin

Harvard Business Review

The breadth and depth of information available today has created a more knowledgeable public, less easily swayed by public relations efforts. Other managers see parcelling out information on a need-to-know basis as an operational maxim, important to maintaining efficiency. Spin backfires.

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A Quick Guide to Avoiding Common Writing Errors

Harvard Business Review

Allot means “to parcel out.” ” The AP Stylebook (followed by Associated Press writers and many magazine, newspaper, and public relations writers) and the Chicago Manual of Style (followed by most people in the book publishing industry) are both available online for a fee, and that makes them searchable.