Intellectual Property
While the security aspects of intellectual property ("IP") are often sacrificed for speed to market considerations in today's world of mash-ups and knock-offs, I believe when it comes to IP it is possible to have your cake and eat it too. The protection of all forms of intellectual property ("IP") should constitute common sense and require no real explanation, however, the courts are littered…
The Power of The Written Word
In today's post, I want to focus on the acquisition of knowledge gained through reading. While there are certainly numerous other ways to learn (experience, classroom instruction, digital learning, etc.) I am a huge fan of the benefits of professional development gained from good old-fashion reading. Someone once said "you are what you read" and while I think there is far more to the equation of…
Customers vs. Clients
Is your business built around customers or clients? Are you simply a purveyor of products and services to your customers or do you enlighten, add value, inform, advise, counsel, and advocate on behalf of your clients? There is not only a definitional difference between the terms customers and clients, but there are also tremendous strategic, operational, and philosophical differences between…
Polishing Your Public Speaking Ability
If your public speaking ability is a bit rough around the edges, then today's post is written for you. If you're a CEO or CXO you will be called upon to speak on a fairly routine basis...You better get used to it, and you better get it right. The downside of public speaking is that nothing has the potential to highlight your flaws like the spotlight of being center stage. In today's post, I'll…
Your Story Matters
So, what's your story? If your personal or corporate brand doesn't tell a story, then your brand is lacking the very essence of what makes a strong brand... the story. There is no denying that everybody loves a good story, and there is a reason why...think about novels you've read, movies you've watched, speeches you've listened to, ads that have hooked your interest, or virtually any other…
Personal Branding by Association
The impact of your associations on Personal branding should not be taken lightly by executives in today's world. Your long-term success as a top CEO or senior executive will be heavily influenced by the strength and character of your personal brand. The perception of your personal brand by key constituencies such as your board of directors, investors, the media, key employees, customers,…
Innovation is Hot
Innovation is definitely hot...Yesterday's blog on innovation tools sparked an avalanche of inquiries asking for more posts on the topic of innovation. It seems as if each time I address the subject of innovation it triggers a Pavlovian response from our readers crying out for more information. While there is an innovation category on this blog containing several posts, and one of our more…
Question Your Way To Success
As a CEO you must learn to question everything...even the answers to your own questions. Never settle for anything other than a solid answer that meets your needs. Regrettably, many CEOs feel that if they are doing all the talking then they must not be in control of their environment. It is those same CEOs who also tend to believe that the people they are talking to must be listening...rarely is…
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