You’ve seen microscopic ones on shampoo bottles, medium ones in magazine ads, large ones on car bumpers, huge ones on buildings and banners. Those funky little squares that you capture with your phone or tablet to access a web site, coupon or promotion are everywhere. Do you know how to create your own QR (QuickContinue reading “Six Reasons to Embrace QR Codes”
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Onwards: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
I fell for it! The quote from Warren Bennis on the back cover of Onwards: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul. It read: “Howard Schultz has written, with aching honesty and passion, the single most important book on leadership and change for our time and for every generation of leaders. ThisContinue reading “Onwards: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul”
Put down the “smart-phone” and ask a great question
At a business lunch, I noticed that almost everyone left their phones on the table in front of them. Are they waiting for someone more interesting to call? In a pub on St. Patrick’s Day, at least half the people were holding phones, telling others… what? That they are having such a great time? IfContinue reading “Put down the “smart-phone” and ask a great question”
Productivity Tip: Try Doodle.com for scheduling
I loathe the expression “work smarter, not harder.” To me, it implies you were not working smartly in the first place. However, here’s a free and easy way to cut down on the tedium of scheduling meetings and the e-mail volume that can result from a simple meeting invitation. Recommended a few years ago by aContinue reading “Productivity Tip: Try Doodle.com for scheduling”
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