Digital, Interactive, Technology
We don’t innovate here. Hearing those words changed my entire work outlook. Those words also sent a meeting off the rails and into the back corner to be dusted off later. It’s not something you expect to hear someone say. Why would you? Companies are supposed to be forward thinking and reaching towards the [...]
Mon, January 4 2010 » Development, Growth, Innovation, leadership » No Comments
Every company should have a set of CORE rules. These rules will define a company. Breaking one of these core rules is grounds for mocking heckling and jeering, as well as immediate dismissal. Companies should give prospective job seekers these rules in the interview process as a kind of introduction to the company.
Rule 1 should [...]
Mon, December 28 2009 » Development, Growth, Innovation, Interview, leadership » No Comments
Questions come from where you least expect it. Being able to answer those questions is what will define the tone for the rest of the conversation.
Yesterday Meet Minneapolis had a 3 hour workshop for some of its employees dealing with customer service. To facilitate the workshop Meet Minneapolis brought in Tom LaForce. During the break [...]
Wed, November 4 2009 » Development, Growth, Social Media, leadership » 1 Comment
What did I do when I realized Systems Administration wasn’t the right thing for me? I thought and I thought and I thought some more. It may seem counterproductive to think about things as much as I do but for me it helps out a lot. What follows it just some of that thinking I [...]
Mon, October 19 2009 » Development, Growth, Social Media, blogging » 1 Comment