2016-03-19 18:53
Last Tuesday, I returned to the states from Eastern China, where I was continuing my work teaching management communication.It's been a long time since I've posted in this blog, and part of… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
What is a nervous breakdown, in business terms? It's an interruption in flow, in interest, in attention, in clarity. Which leads to confusion, dangerous disconnections, and career neglect.Wh… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Do you have the right personality to run a franchise?What are the drawbacks to inflating title instead of offering a bigger raise to employees?How do you recover from a disaster?Do you quali… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
If all work and no play is so bad, then why does Donald Trump's combover attract more models than a salad bar?If Jack really is a dull boy because he works too hard, then why does he keep ge… Read More
2005-10-05 15:51
That old saying, cautioning us to accept whatever horses come to us as gifts, doesn't take into account a whole slew of other horse-tricks. Never forget the Trojan Horse. And what about that… Read More
2005-10-05 15:35
Each of us has a small voice inside that niggles and wiggles and subtly or blatantly accuses us of being imposters: not really qualified, no matter how many degrees we've earned, or special… Read More
2005-09-14 21:05
For all those who say that a grounding in literature has no use, beyond giving us something to think about when we're washing the dishes, here's proof to the contrary: it gives us something… Read More
2005-08-22 03:25
So you've gotten the opportunity to travel for a long, lucrative, and potentially exponentially expanding trip. Brava!Now how do you survive it?Here are some basic tips:-If you have been inv… Read More
2005-08-16 22:47
Hello, from China, where I'm currently teaching Brand Management and Negotiation Skills. Living and teaching and doing business in translation is a constant stretch, and a fascinating one fo… Read More
2005-08-13 05:18
Now that global business is booming, it's time to invent some new job descriptions to fit the new world. Let's start with the translators.We don't just need literal translation as we move in… Read More
2005-08-07 14:53
Have you ever heard the story of the person who found the chance of a lifetime, signed the contract, and rode it straight to Hell?In today's tour, we're visiting that special circle of Hell… Read More
2005-08-07 14:50
We've all been there:-the chill in the boardroom when our colleague-turned-enemy twists the knife that proves his power over the boss-the telltale flush on the boss' face when we ask for a r… Read More
2005-08-01 21:12
So, you're ready to blossom into global trade? You're ready to go to China, eat chicken feet (actually, quite delicious!) and drink enough toasts to prove your manhood and negotiating acumen… Read More
2005-07-30 20:38
The usual way of interpreting that statement is that we ask for big, exciting things, and then we get them, and then there's nothing but trouble as we adapt to our success.But the real deal… Read More
2005-07-26 13:55
Welcome! I'm your tour guide for the day, here in the bowels of the Business Doldrums.Today we'll visit the sixth circle of Business Purgatory. Here is where all the small business owners co… Read More
2005-07-23 18:55
Anyone who watches more than an hour of TV a week will notice that the "family discount," sometimes called the "employee discount" has become the big sales call for most of the major car man… Read More
2005-07-20 13:13
Today, I am preparing the syllabus and powerpoint for the Brand Management course I'll be teaching for UNVA in Beijing. I've been fascinated by the concept of brand loyalty. Sure, I have bra… Read More
2005-07-18 19:02
One of the great challenges for Americans doing business in China is understanding and negotiating the intimate connection between the company you've contracted, and the state.The current co… Read More
2005-07-16 16:08
When I return to China to teach in the UNVA MBA program this year, I'll have a new tool to understand my colleagues and students -- basic Chinese grammar.OK, maybe I'll only know how to say… Read More
2005-07-13 20:58
Much is made of grabbing that seemingly golden opportunity that knocks, only once, and then speeds on to the next house. How do we measure whether we ought to say "I'm on my way!" or "no one… Read More
2005-07-11 22:18
In tthis week's Washington Business Journal, Brian Lambert advises salespeople to rely on the Ethical Triad to break through the public's distrust of the hard sell.Basically, he says, ethica… Read More
2005-07-11 02:53
What's with this "life is real, life is earnest" grim reaper mentality that seems to haunt American business? OK, things get tough, things stay tough longer than we'd like, tough things need… Read More
2005-07-08 13:28
”The essence of intercultural education is the acquisition of empathy – the ability to see the world as others see it, and to allow for the possibility that others may see someth… Read More
2005-07-06 16:56
Emails are the greatest blessing and the deepest curse of business communication.They are a form of quick communication and instant archiving. They allow us to make new contacts and send out… Read More
2005-07-03 11:32
All of us have to think long and hard about our marketing campaigns, selling a brand as well as a product, selling an identity as much as a service. We would do well to look to media models… Read More
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