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Want to improve audience engagement? Try this

marketing-communicationsSep 23, 2013

Our brains are wired against engagement. They'll pay attention to save your life, but not for a presentation. So how do you improve audience engagement?

marketing-communications

What got you here won't get you there

coachingSep 20, 2013

Is it ok to just code? Or just be a business person? Sure. Because what got you here won't get you there. So it's time to develop your network.

coaching

Saying No to RFPs (The \"No\" Series)

agency-adviceSep 19, 2013

I am known for saying no a lot. So it's no surprise that you'll find me saying no to RFPs either. Join me in the NO series.

agency-advice

Say No to Overshoot: Avoid the Craftsman Paradigm

product-workSep 18, 2013

If you were building a chair, you'd want it to last forever. But you're not building a chair. So say no to overshoot.

product-work

How do you learn?

agency-adviceSep 17, 2013

People learn in different ways. But we can all improve how we learn. Here are a couple of learning resources you may want to leverage.

agency-advicecoaching

Keep a Journal, Don't worry about wearing pants

coachingSep 17, 2013

Sure, you could worry about wearing pants. But you don't have to. Not in the new distributed workforce. Here's my review of Scott Berkun's latest book.

coaching

Canvas vs. Genesis: When do you choose each?

wordpressSep 16, 2013

There's a lot of great WordPress themes out there, but one of the debates I hear regularly is the \"Canvas vs Genesis\" one. Here's how I suggest you decide.

wordpress

A road less traveled

agency-adviceSep 14, 2013

Sometimes it's a path you don't find people on, but it can be wiser to choose the road less traveled.

agency-advicemarketing-communications

Don't Lose Your High Performers

insightsSep 13, 2013

You do all you can to hire right. But once you have your high performers, don't make these three mistakes, which will result in losing them.

insightsbusiness-advice

Why our growth initiatives fail

insightsSep 12, 2013

Come step into my world and see if any of these reasons match your experiences for why our growth initiatives often fail.

insightsbusiness-advice

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