Are You Listening? 4 Steps to Becoming an Effective Listener

Today we’re fortunate to have a guest blogger – Julie Noble, PHR, Director of Human Resources, Cain Ellsworth & Company, LLP – thanks Julie! —————————————————————————————— All too often my husband and I find ourselves saying that our kids “never listen”.  Perhaps you say the same thing at your home.  However, I must admit that I … Read more

Innovation – THE Competitive Advantage

“Learning and innovation go hand in hand.  The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” – William Pollard One of the most important things an organization can understand about itself is what is its advantage in the marketplace.  For some organizations it might be price, for … Read more

Strategy Without People? Bad Idea.

“If you surround yourself with the smartest people you can find, people will think you’re a lot smarter than you are.  Only insecure people think this works the other way.” – Noah Callahan-Bever One of the most exciting things that can happen for an organization is growth.  People get excited about almost everything that comes … Read more

Would You Rather Be Lucky or Good?

“There was no such thing as luck.  Luck was a word idiots used to explain the consequences of their own rashness, and selfishness, and stupidity.  More often than not bad luck meant bad plans.” – Joe Abercrombie Today’s quote is a little harsh, which I suppose is to be expected when you take a quote … Read more

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