Ryan Estis — October 28, 2019 Follow @RyanEstis “It seems like there are opportunities you might be missing. Why don’t we schedule some time in the office? We can think that through and arrive a go-forward plan together.” I was enjoying happy hour on a recent holiday with two good friends, having a casual conversation … Continue reading Why You Need Your Own Personal Board of Directors
Category Archives: Corporate Politics
Honesty is the Best Policy: Publishing Prices on Your Website
Ashley Hill — October 14, 2019 If there is one thing I can recommend to you to help boost sales, get new clients, and establish customer trust, it would be to put your pricing on your website. If you’ve ever purchased a new car, you know how frustrating it can be to try and track … Continue reading Honesty is the Best Policy: Publishing Prices on Your Website
How Corporate Social Responsibility Is Changing the Way We Help the World
J. Frank Sigerson — August 7, 2018 — August 7, 2018 Corporate social responsibility (CSR) may not solve all the world’s problems—but it can give just the right push toward making this world a better place to live in. This is because most CSRs have a powerful reach and influence. After all, these projects are … Continue reading How Corporate Social Responsibility Is Changing the Way We Help the World
An Open Letter to the CEO of Your Company
Dan Swift — June 29, 2018 Follow @danjswift— June 29, 2018 Dear CEO, Increasing revenue, reducing cost and mitigating risk all while delivering outstanding customer experience. Those are the main things that you care about, right? With more than 2.5 billion people using social media around the world, why the heck are you not embracing … Continue reading An Open Letter to the CEO of Your Company
6 Simple Steps To Help You Conquer Office Politics
by Irene McConnell January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 Of all the workplace myths out there, “I just want to do a good job and office politics get in the way” is one of the most prevalent – and the most wrong. There’s also a widely held misconception that those who ‘do’ office politics well are … Continue reading 6 Simple Steps To Help You Conquer Office Politics
A Five Step Approach to Managing Stakeholders
by Chris Rees January 9, 2016 Follow @sigmapro_ukJanuary 9, 2016 In the previous article (5 Key Elements of Managing Change in Improvement Projects) we advised improvement project leaders to have a structured approach to five key elements when managing change in projects: Focus on the “A” side of the Q x A = E equation Establish … Continue reading A Five Step Approach to Managing Stakeholders
Bad Assumption: The Senior Executive is the Decision Maker
by John Holland January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 When working with committees many salespeople and their managers assume that the highest-level person is the decision maker. While I believe it is important to gain access to as many committee members as possible, focusing too much on the senior executive (and potentially busiest person) may not … Continue reading Bad Assumption: The Senior Executive is the Decision Maker
10 Corporate Buzzwords You Need To Get Rid Of [Infographic]
by Jacob Shriar November 28, 2015 Follow @jacobshriarNovember 28, 2015 Everyone reading this has heard all of these buzzwords at some point in their career. It’s time to get rid of them for good. Don’t agree? Let’s circle back next week and touch base. Add this infographic to your site by copying this code:This infographic … Continue reading 10 Corporate Buzzwords You Need To Get Rid Of [Infographic]
How to Navigate Corporate Office Politics: A Consultant’s Perspective
by Arik Hanson November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 I want to preface this post by saying, I sucked at office politics when I was on the client side. Worse yet, I had absolutely no interest in it. I didn’t want the corner office. I didn’t necessarily want more responsibility (read: a bigger team). I just … Continue reading How to Navigate Corporate Office Politics: A Consultant’s Perspective