Top Performers – November-December
“Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence — only in constant improvement and constant change.” That’s one of thousands of brilliant insights that Tom Peters has shared with...
Find your ‘window of awesome’
“We can’t all be Zappos or work somewhere supercool like Google. And I’m glad that we can’t, because if we were all the same,...
Which way did your year go? And why?
Marketing is a verb, says Scott Stratten. Awesome is, too. So is sales.
“People may come in because of great marketing, but they come back because...
Product Review – November-December
A funny thing happened at the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo in 2009 — some famous names showed up. The Expo, which is held...
4 costly mistakes to avoid when gifting executives
Let’s be honest. Most of us are incredibly busy tracking down sales prospects and getting meetings with clients. We know we should say thank...
Are you building your B2B brand?
Founded in 1891 and based in Fort Worth, Texas, Acme Brick is a manufacturer of bricks that are sold largely through the building trade....
More social media, less traditional sites expected in 2014 meetings
According to the American Express Meetings & Events 2014 Global Meetings Forecast, following two years of modest budget and activity increases, flat or slight...
Incentive trips can mirror your corporate culture
A recent study conducted by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) found that the design and experience of a group incentive travel program offers a...
3 things that motivate more effectively than a paycheck
Money is viewed as the most important motivator by many managers, especially in sales. Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter says three other...
‘Killing’ your company can be inspiring
Every organization wants to be thought of as “innovative,” but simply asking your employees to think outside of the box is unlikely to be...
