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Why Recruits Say, “No Thanks”

November 13, 2013 —

Why Recruits Say, “No Thanks”

I came across an interesting article on recruiter.com the other day entitled, “7 reasons I’ll turn down a job after interviewing with you”. Two caught my eye: 1. You’re too negative – If you’re bad-mouthing the company, other employees, your workload, or even yourself, then chances are slim that I’ll come on board as your newest employee. Why? Because negativity is toxic. It tells me that morale is low and that you don’t enjoy your job. I recognize it’s possible that you’re just having a bad day, but it’s just too big of a risk to take. 5. You don’t tell me...
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Startups, Change the Conversation With Your Engineering Team

November 8, 2013 —

Startups, Change the Conversation With Your Engineering Team

It’s an all too familiar startup sight. Your technical co-founder and dev team have their eyes glued to screens of scrolling code as their fingers fly across keyboards and music blasts through their earbuds. They are driving hard toward the launch date, losing themselves in their work and consuming Red Bull like there’s no tomorrow. Time for a breath of fresh air. Writing on Quora, Nikos Moraitakis, Founder & CEO of WorkableHR.com, sets the following as one of ten helpful tasks non-technical co-founders should undertake: “Nurture good spirit, keep everyone...
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Good Leadership Character Leads to Good Brand Strategy

September 26, 2013 —

Good Leadership Character Leads to Good Brand Strategy

An excellent post at IMD.org speaks to two attributes that the writers, Professors Stewart Black and Allen Morrison, believe are necessary for leaders of global organizations today: emotional connections and integrity. I think this advice is great for any business leader, not only those operating at the “global” level. Here’s the section on emotional connections that talks about being sincerely interested in others, genuinely listening to others, and understanding different viewpoints. Emotional connections Global leaders need to establish personal, empathetic relationships...
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Is Your B2B Brand Feeling Crowded In By Competition?

September 9, 2013 —

Is Your B2B Brand Feeling Crowded In By Competition?

Many B2B brands find themselves victims of intense competition, growing commoditization and confusion about how to make the best use of branding. If your brand is just a set of superficial marks, colors and trademarked words, the pressure is sure to crush it to smithereens. However, if your brand is built from empathy, purpose and emotion, it stands a fighting chance to stand out, get noticed and be seen as emotionally important. After all, as the owner of an emotionally meaningful B2B brand, your business will stand out from the crowd, its presence will transform any perception of...
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Rebrand? A Perfect Time to Adopt a “Purpose Beyond Profit”

April 22, 2013 —

Rebrand? A Perfect Time to Adopt a “Purpose Beyond Profit”

A rebrand is a great opportunity to scratch below the surface to discover how your business can truly matter to people. Seize this chance to do more than simply apply a new layer of paint over your business. There are numerous reasons why companies choose to rebrand. It might be due to a merger, acquisition, or divestiture. It may be because of tired sales, a less-than-desirable image, or heated up competition. It might be a change in guard at the CEO level. Whatever the reason your business needs an update, the rebrand process offers a unique opportunity to go beyond a new name, logo, and...
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