As a consultant I am constantly cast in an expert role and for the most part that’s okay, but I want to be clear….I don’t know everything and that’s what makes me an expert. I know a lot about my specialty but when it comes to taking my own advice, I could do a little better. So here’s the best advice that I can give myself and hopefully it will work for you as well. Be still … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Shares 3 Big Tips to Build a Business
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has played a part in growing two of the biggest brands and businesses in the world -- Google and Facebook. Recently, she sat down with Michal Lev-Ram of Fortune to discuss business growth. During the discussion, Sheryl shared her three tips to build a business: 1. Think big Sheryl explains that leaders like Mark Zuckerberg who have big and … [Read more...]
CNN Reports Women Vote According to Their Ovulation Cycles
You just can't make this stuff up. According to a study reported by CNN (which has since been removed from the CNN website), women vote according to their ovulation cycles. When a women is ovulating, she is more likely to vote for the liberal candidate. Really CNN? Really study sponsors? There is nothing I could possibly write about this report that would do it … [Read more...]
How Working from Home Helps Businesses, Employees, and the Environment [Infographic]
Most people who have had the chance to work from home will agree that telecommuting increases their productivity levels and reduces their stress. An infographic from CarInsurance.org (shown below) highlights a number of different ways that providing telecommuting options to employees can improve not just employees' performance and job satisfaction but also the company's … [Read more...]
Laws of Attraction – Attracting the People You Want
What kind of people are you attracting? Are you attracting the kind of people you want to work with? Or the contractors you want working for you? When writing on your website, twitter, help wanted ads, whatever it may be; it's important to write for the people you want to read it. If you have everything written in very professional language with a very professional … [Read more...]
7 Market Research Mistakes You Should Never Make
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: With so many free and affordable market research tools available to businesses today, it's not surprising that companies aren't getting the information they need (or they're not interpreting it correctly). Market researcher Annie Pettit shared six of the top market research mistakes that she sees on Business 2 Community: Not starting with a research … [Read more...]
Gender Pay Gap Starts Immediately after College Graduation
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The gender pay gap is a hot topic these days with new research results released frequently that provide statistical details about the inequality of salaries between men and women. Now, researchers from the American Association of University Women have released a study, "Graduating to a Pay Gap," which tracks the gender pay gap across a person's … [Read more...]
Video Evidence of the Gender Chasm in Business and Politics
The gender gap looks more like a chasm in business and politics today -- surprising in 2012. Today, I'm going to share some video evidence of that gender chasm. Political Gender Chasm Video Evidence While this is not a political website and I try to keep the content as non-partisan as possible, the video evidence below is included, not because it attacks Republicans, but … [Read more...]
Nearly 1 in 2 Americans Do Not Use All of Their Vacation Time [Infographic]
Americans get the least amount of required vacation time each year (none for employees with at least 10 years of service) when compared to workers in other developed nations around the world (10-28 days for employees with at least 10 years of service). However, nearly half of Americans do not use all of the small amount of vacation time they are given. According to the U.S. … [Read more...]
Putting Numbers to the Gender Gap of Women in Business Law
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Earlier this year, Catalyst released a report filled with data about women in law professions in the United States. For example, women made up just 18.8% of Fortune 500 general counsels in 2010 and just 16.0% of Fortuen 501-1000 general counsels. Furthermore, 12.3% of female lawyers practice business law compared to 14.6% of male lawyers. Additional … [Read more...]