Pick Up the Phone
Remember the days before fax machines, cell phones and email? When I first started working the majority of my interactions with people were on the phone and in person. It was easier to forge relationships, there were fewer miscommunications and things got done faster. I know that might seem hard to believe, but it’s true. […]
Oakley
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Island Hotel
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Boeing
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Client Success Story
Mari Kurtz, chief executive of Santa-Ana based OC Metals and Cal Pac Sheet Metal, Inc. a supplier of sheet metal and solar hardware was honored along with five others at the Business Journal’s 10th annual Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards in Irvine. \n With the majority of their business from new residential production, Kurtz had to […]
Be the VP of “Go!”
No one gives you initiative. You have to take it. This was core to best-selling author Seth Godin message in his new book Poke the Box. Seth shared this message with a crowd of 700 members at Segerstrom Hall in Orange County, California, hosted by Bryan Elliott Founder of LinkedOrangeCounty.\n\nHe called it the “revolution” of […]
Management in Reverse
I was recently requested by a client to talk with a group of 25 leaders about the concept of “Managing Up.” Much of what is written on this topic is to help or guide employees to manage their boss. So I wanted to help these leaders prepare themselves to be “managed up” by […]
The ROI of Off Site Staff Retreats
The “corporate retreat” a high return on investment or a big waste of money? Group outings on the company dime, food and drinks for everyone –the ultimate escape or quickest way to improve team work and communication? \n \n It’s not a get away…it’s a get “with.” It’s about spending time with your peers, […]
Next week I will be working with an organization that is known for the superior sports performance eyewear products they make for athletes and those that live an active lifestyle. It got me to thinking about how sports and competition had impacted my life and although I have participated in a myriad of sports, […]
Think Differently
For the second time in two years, Apple CEO Steve Jobs, announced his medical leave. His absence is a big loss for Apple. Or is it? \nBy taking himself from the day-to-day operations at Apple, Steve can think bigger-picture and longer-term about gadgets, technology, and how humans will use them in the future.\n\nI heard this news on […]