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Why do we Need a Value Proposition – Part I

Introduction

The idea and the concept of a Value Proposition (VP) has been around for some time (really since Adam Smith, but formally since the early 1960s) but its importance to a business, and to an individual, has become blurred by misunderstanding; by misapplying it, by getting it mixed up with positioning statements, etc. Not […]

How to Work a Social Event

Social events (cocktail parties, networking events, parties, conferences, etc.) are great ways to network and sell yourself and your business. Let’s face it – they help you to make connections that might pay off in the long run with a job offer or business. But not everyone is comfortable with such events. And certainly you […]

Don’t Forget About Gathering Client Feedback

It is important for service-oriented organizations to regularly gather feedback from their clients. Unfortunately, too many organizations don’t bother to check in with their clients to see how things are going. The feedback you gather from clients will help in many ways, including:

Determining what is working or not working in the services you provide […]

Managing Complex Global Projects

Every organization – irrespective of their revenue, number of years in existence, for-profit or not for profit status – has to deal with complex global projects. The global nature of the projects can be due to presence of the organization in various locations or due to the fact that the organization has decided to […]

Want to be a Better Manager? Get Out of the Way!

I’ve talked with hundreds of employees from all levels and types of organizations—big, small, non-profits and multi-billion dollar firms, and there is one issue that consistently comes through—no one likes being micromanaged. And this is true for front line workers as well as senior executives. Yet, despite this distaste for having a boss constantly looking […]