8/5
Respect, Powerpoint and the C-Suite
Read Time: 4 minutes
Learning to ask for what you need can be a powerful experience.
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7/24
They’ll Ask. Don’t Tell.
Read Time: 2 minutes
This happens all the time. Here's how to deal with it.
7/1
Planning for Partnerships: Aligning Rainmakers
Read Time: 5 minutes
To be successful, brand design programs for professional services firms require more internal consensus than do similar programs for other business structures.
6/5
Moving from Fear to Leverage in Business
Read Time: 5 minutes
Large partnerships can be particularly tricky clients for branding agencies. Here's a way to deal with partner issues.
Designing the Future
Read Time: 6 minutes
Raymond Loewy was right: If it looks better, it sells better.
5/24
Six Tips for Avoiding the Commodity Nightmare
Procurement practices are designed to turn every service purchased into commodities so the corporations can get the lowest price.
4/30
Ten Things I Learned About Leadership Early in My Career
Read Time: 5 minutes
Thinking about experiences with leaders early in my career inspired me to list ten lessons.
4/26
Landing A Job And Negotiating Salary
Read Time: 5 minutes
Focus and effort is a huge advantage when you are chasing the job of your dreams.
4/26
Empowering Your Expertise: The Right Way to Talk about Success
The pain of competitive pitches when it's clear that the work has your name on it can motivate positive change.
4/16
How to Negotiate Payment Terms with a Big Firm
Read Time: 6 minutes
You can move into the big leagues right out of college.
