Post by Frances Cole Jones, contributing Women On Business writer As you know, in many Asian cultures including China, “Face” – reputation, dignity, or prestige - is important both in business and in daily life, and a great deal of time is spent ensuring that not only do you not lose face, but that you never cause another to do so. What many people don’t realize is that as … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
Breaking Through the Language Barrier
I spent the weekend working a Latino Rodeo and Festival at the fairgrounds. Good thing I paid attention in Señora Alarid’s class, otherwise I’d been more overwhelmed than I was. I was in charge of getting the folks (who paid a GOOD price to get into the festival) to sign up para la rifa del carro (for the car raffle) on Sunday. I pieced it all together and even remembered a … [Read more...]
Jump In and Get Your Ideas Heard
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer A wonderful woman who worked for my firm came to every client meeting armed with pen and paper. Though her title was Vice President, and she was experienced and educated, during meetings she sat and took notes. She didn’t contribute to the conversation until and unless she was asked a direct question. As I saw … [Read more...]
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Whale Hunting Women
Last week I started a "Virtual Blog Tour" to promote my new eBook, Whale Hunting Women: How Women Do Big Deals (Volume I). Nikki Leigh is the inventor/promoter of Virtual Blog Tours, which is the digital equivalent of an author's book tour-only cheaper, easier, and broader. It consists of visiting other people's blogs on a carefully crafted schedule. The blogger may use … [Read more...]
The Internet: A Recession-Proof Hiding Place?
Is there such a thing as a recession-proof career? In the current economic climate, this is a question that is vexing many jobseekers, as well as some who have until recently been comfortably employed. Suddenly, a job has gone from something people turn up at grudgingly in the morning, counting the hours until they can leave, to a precious, treasured position; a luxury … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Advancements of Women
Post by Dr. Marsha Firestone, contributing Women On Business writer In March, I wrote about celebrating Women’s History Month. The celebration has grown from International Women’s Day in the early 1900’s, to Women’s History Week in 1980, to the entire month of March when Congress voted in 1987. Since 1992, every U.S. president has issued a proclamation declaring March to be … [Read more...]
Twenty Tips for using Twitter
You've either just started your Twitter account or you're thinking about taking the plunge for your business. You might have been reading about the incredible ability of the Search function on Twitter to find real-time, individual conversations about the keywords that you're passionate about: search.twitter.com. For this tool, along with all others, consider: what are you … [Read more...]
Business Model Selection: Contract Employee versus Entrepreneur
There are many former corporate employees in business for themselves today. This number has grown recently due to the layoffs and business closings prevalent in today's economic environment as is likely to continue growing in the months to come. These highly skilled people are either finding it difficult to get a new job or have decided they are tired of "making other people … [Read more...]
Why you should adore exit interviews
I’ve had five instances in my working life when an exit interview would have been appropriate. I have however only ever had one exit interview. At the time I had no idea what they actually were so asked my team leader. She told me it was to find out any ideas or suggestions I had to make the workplace better. It was also to discuss any issues or problems I saw - and what … [Read more...]