Image via n2growth.com Companies often list their vision and their mission statements on their sites. The difference between a mission statement and a vision statement is that a mission statement focuses on a company’s present state while a vision statement focuses on...
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Why Companies Are Not Going IPO: Are Skype, Twitter and Facebook Projected IPOs in 2011?
There is a new trend for companies to remain privately owned. Why have mega-companies like Facebook yet to go public? The New York Times reported recently, “An I.P.O. used to be a rite of passage for a company, a sign that it had arrived. But even before the...
2010 Advertising Successes and Failures
As the year comes to an end, many marketing departments are looking back at the year’s results to see if their plans were successful. With the new year and the Super Bowl just around the corner, advertisers are analyzing what worked and what didn’t. One of my...
Have a Question? Twitter-Acquired Fluther May Offer Answers from Real People
Image via google.com In case you are wondering Fluther rhymes with brother and it is a word that means a group of jellyfish. Fluther’s site is about directing your questions to the people who have the answers. Answerers are encouraged to use humor while expressing...
Marlo Thomas Asks What Would You Do Differently – My Answer is Nothing
I was just watching a video by Marlo Thomas where she was asking people what they would do differently knowing what they know now. In my book, How to Reinvent Your Career, I included a chapter about this very subject. The following is an excerpt from that chapter...
How to Market You or Your Product Using Social Media
Today's Ask Dr. Diane: I just wrote a book that is available through Amazon. I'm just not sure about the best way to market it? Any suggestions? That is a good question. The tips I'm about to give can also be used to market things other than a book. You could...
Authority Pro: Promises More Than the Typical WordPress Theme Engine
image via netmarketingcourse.net Authority Pro has positioned itself as a theme engine unlike any other currently available for Wordpress. The intent of the engine is to maximize the ability to have content delivered as needed and to drive conversations. They...
Celebrity Net Worth Site Knocked Offline by Daniel Tosh of Comedy Central
image via voxonline.com I recently posted a blog about celebrities and their net worth. To see that blog, click here. Today, I've been getting an unusual amount of hits on that link. It made me do some research. This is what I found out. According to...
Do you do a lot of Social Networking? Find out What is Different About Rockmelt’s New Browser
image via engadget.com Marc Andreessen, Netscape founder, is backing a new startup browser called Rockmelt. Rockmelt claims it “does more than just navigate Web pages. It makes it easy for you to do the things you do every single day on the Web: share and keep up...
Top 10 Ways to Find a Job or Have a Job Find You
With the current job market, people are looking for unusual ways to stand out in the crowd. I recently gave a presentation at a local university where I explained the job searching tips I discuss in this article. To see that actual live presentation, click here. If...
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Managing Cultural Complexities in a Global Talent Search
Our guest today is OpenText's VP, Susan Hailey. In this latest episode, we discuss how to create high-performance teams around the world. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset, to help you think more broadly about job...
Understanding The Life Of A Travel Nurse With Lesley Hamilton
The height of COVID-19 saw the drastic increase in the demand for hiring a travel nurse. Dr. Diane Hamilton delves into the many aspects of this job with her sister, Lesley Hamilton of Code Green Travelers. She explains how she guides nurses in securing thirteen-week...
A Revolution in Hiring and Working with Eva Andres of Juniper Networks
Our guest today is Juniper's Chief HR Officer, Eva Andres. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset to help you think more broadly about job candidates and skills, adjust the way in which you work, and focus on emotional...
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Our guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K’s People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing...
Reimagining Employee Benefits and Career Development with Comerica’s Megan Burkhart
Our guest today is Megan D. Burkhart, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Comerica. Comerica Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas with three major divisions: commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Megan’s position...