December 30th, 2013 
Mary Hladio 
Dieter Rams at Vitsœ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer who has been recognized as one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. He worked for 40 years at the German consumer products company, Braun. Today, he works at Vitsœ, a …
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29 Comments » December 16th, 2013 Mary Hladio A Key Skill of Business Leaders
If you were to compile a checklist of attributes for great leaders, it would probably include the following items:
When I ask business owners which of these attributes is most important for a …
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What does it mean it mean to be persuasive? It means moving people to action. It means having an impact with your communications. It means getting ideas across and making a difference.
Defining it as a competency means: The ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that are …
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Celebrating Your Successes
Recently during a conversation with a client over the summer she was telling about her 5 year old graduation from Kindergarten. Kindergarten?!? I don’t remember graduating. A few weeks later I discuss this concept with another consultant who said he never went to his graduation after receiving
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Xavier University’s Smith Hall
DO: Create forward movement in your business
Ok fellow Ember Carriers, business owners, soloprenuers, and start-ups – it’s time to …
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Lead the change
It is essential for leaders not only to accept change but also to create it, say experts. According to a survey by Harvard Business Publishing, this requires leaders to have four capabilities:
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