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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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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Invest in your employees development
Employee training is essential to any business, but it requires planning and careful management to ensure that time and resources invested in the program are used wisely. Employee training can reduce costly errors and the loss of company reputation and consumer trust. It also boosts …
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In a conversation with one of Xavier University mentees on the topic of job searching at some point I remember saying, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know… and who knows you.”
That is because so many job openings are filled by referrals. And …
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