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A New Year's Observation
It takes all kinds. That’s something we’ve noticed in the past year in the news, with Bernard Madoff topping it off. We have a saying in construction when the structure of a building is completed--a ‘topping off party’ to signify the top floor has been put in place. Somehow, the past year got its own topping off party but not in the best sense.
Buy American: Establishing Artificial Boundaries or Removing Unwanted Barriers?
"This idea of international free trade is a fallacy. We don't need free trade. We need smart trade . . . Even Canada is not truly a free trade partner. Their regulations require broadcasters use a specified percentage of Canadian-produced programming. That's protectionism, and to deny it is to be the patsy to foreign governments who think they can take advantage of the naivete of the American voter." Stephen Cottle, Hatford, CT (LinkedIn Q&A Response)
Did an Anti-North American Sentiment and Arrogance Undermine Andersson's Tenure at GM?
On the August 11th PI Window on Business Show I spoke with three time honoree as a Supply and Demand Chain Executive's "Pros To Know," and co-author of the book "Transform Your Supply Chain" Bill Michels, regarding General Motor's precipitous fall in relation to their supply chain strategy.
Compressing Porter's (Virtual) Value Chain, Eliminating Silos of Understand and Integrating Six Sigma
During my interview with Bob Copacino on today's PI Window on Business Show, he indicated that with traditional BI methodologies and systems approximately 90% of an organization's time and resources are spent on the up front gathering, organizing and selecting of data while only 10% of the time is spent on applying the intelligence in a meaningful way.
Making an Exhibition of Yourself - Getting the most from business and trade shows
From 'Grow your own Business' to 'The Franchise Show'; from 'Ideal Business Show' to 'E Commerce 08', there are a wealth of business exhibitions to choose from. I recently attended the Business StartUp Show in London and its success was clear to see. The exhibition hall was buzzing all day, some of the bigger stands had swarms of people around them and queues for the business seminars snaked around the hall. Among all of the activity there were some wonderful examples of how to, and how not to, network at an exhibition. Events like this are, naturally, great ground for networking. Whether you are an exhibitor or a visitor, it's an opportunity to grasp with both hands. Here are some of my top tips for networking, both as a visitor to a business exhibition, and as an exhibitor based on what I observed on the day:

Top Ten Tactics for Team Building Success
Bosses who lead the best businesses. realize early on that they cannot run their business alone. As their business grows, it just becomes unmanageable. Then, trying to lead it alone, it will either kill them or, slowly but surely, they will fail. Time to call for help and get your team building off the ground!

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Top Business Coach Teaches You How To Plan Your Growth
Business coach. As a business coach I show business owners how to grow their business. In this article I show you how super successful business owners plan their business growth by preparing months, quarters and even years in advance.

Oprah Winfrey Show
As the longest running daytime television talk show in America, and the highest rated talk show in all of television history, the Oprah Winfrey Show has become a staple of popular culture since its debut on September 8, 1986. Now in its 21st season, the Oprah Winfrey Show’s popularity is such that it has been renewed to run until 2011, which will put it on the air for a quarter of a century.

Security Theatre
Almost everything that happens before you fly on a plane is not as it seems. In order to deal with anxiety, the airlines put on a show. They've been doing it for a long, long time, and it's starting to show signs of wear and tear. The show is getting old and the lies are starting to show. Here's some snips from an Economist article (hat tip to the Freaknomics blog):
Event Marketing
Whether it’s a fashion show, a charity ball, or a local community sports show, hosting an event can be a great opportunity for small businesses to gain the visibility they want so badly. It doesn’t matter if ten people show up or ten thousand; if you’re able to convert those visits into sales, then it will have been a success. But, hosting a show of any kind is no easy task, and for that, it is crucial to become well versed in the best practices of event marketing.

Making an Exhibition of Yourself - Getting the most from business and trade shows
From 'Grow your own Business' to 'The Franchise Show'; from 'Ideal Business Show' to 'E Commerce 08', there are a wealth of business exhibitions to choose from. I recently attended the Business StartUp Show in London and its success was clear to see. The exhibition hall was buzzing all day, some of the bigger stands had swarms of people around them and queues for the business seminars snaked around the hall. Among all of the activity there were some wonderful examples of how to, and how not to, network at an exhibition. Events like this are, naturally, great ground for networking. Whether you are an exhibitor or a visitor, it's an opportunity to grasp with both hands. Here are some of my top tips for networking, both as a visitor to a business exhibition, and as an exhibitor based on what I observed on the day:

Participating in an Overseas Trade Show
If you’ve ever organized participation in a trade show in the U.S., you know how much work it is! Selecting the right show, getting all the paperwork in on time, remembering to make hotel and travel reservations for everyone attending, deciding what your booth should look like….the tasks are seemingly endless! And doing a show overseas is that much more complicated, but the rewards can be great. Take a look at a few things which can help you prepare for an overseas show……..

Celebrating YOU: the Leading Lady of Your Show
You are the Leading Lady and director of your own show. You are in charge and fully responsible for how your show turns out to be. If your show is competing for the Academy of Life Award, which categories will it be nominated? Which awards will you win?
The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: Three Secrets to Success When Presenting to Women
Show how you've struggled and what you've overcome. You don't need dramatic food stamps or homelessness stories. I haven't experienced any of that, but I have plenty of stories of where I've tried, failed, and gotten up to try again. What you want is to show your underbelly, show that you are

How to dig yourself out of the hole
When I first started my business, I had a business mentor who told me the following quote. I’ve never forgotten it because it’s so true for many, many business owners. He said: “Show me an entrepreneur and I’ll show you a manic-depressant.”

The Personality In Pacing Your Brand
The pacing of your brand can show different personality traits for your business as well. Here’s what I mean: You know how some people are speed-along, action-oriented, getting-it-done people? And others are more thoughtful, methodical, and take their time with things? You can show which type you are in a couple of ways in your brand. Here are the opportunities you have to show your pace in your brand:
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