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No Holds Barred: Schwartz Takes Onex to the Top
In 1983, Schwartz founded Onex with one single mission at hand: to search for and acquire under-managed and undervalued companies, streamline their operations, and sell the acquisitions for a profit after their asset bases had been added to. Early on, Schwartz focused on purchasing such big name companies as Purolator Courier Ltd., an in-flight catering company called Sky Chefs Inc., and Beatrice Foods. He sought to acquaint himself with companies that already had a recognized brand name that he could draw upon.

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WHERE DO I HANG MY HAT
There comes a terrifying point in the life of every company, when the necessity arises to craft a defintive brand statement. This involves visiting a kingdom of much mystery and misinformation, filled with mistaken ideas, outdated wisdom, presumption, principles vaguely understood. Most companies simply believe they’ve got to have a brand because everybody else has one, though what they stand for -or are prepared to succinctly promise- they cannot precisely say. Too often companies are forced to reconsider the brand promise only following bad news, such as after a hostile takeover, acquisition/merger, negative publicity or a disastrous quarterly report. The most advantageous moments to consider the essential brand promise are in actuality at start-up, launch, rebranding or repositioning.
CORPORATE MARRIAGE FEVER IS IN THE AIR
Your corporate image counts anytime, all the time. But when you are about to be acquired -- in friendly or hostile terms -- you'll know how valuable your corporate image really is!!!
Ten Survival Strategy Tips For Hostile or Sensitive Interviews From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
Have you ever been interviewed by the media in a hostile or sensitive situation? Did you feel prepared to handle that interview? Do you ever notice or even pay attention to how many times people are embarrassed or made to look foolish or ignorant during tough interviews? Do you realize the positive impacts that can result from a superb performance in those hostile interviews? Well, if you have noticed and do realize the potential benefits of strong interview performance, what have you done about it? If you want to increase your preparedness when being interviewed on very sensitive subjects, then you might be open to some advice to help you in your future experiences. Your strategic thinking business coach offers the following ten (10) survival strategy tips on handling sensitive and hostile interviews.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT – THE CAREER KILLER
Simply stated, you never in your career want to deal with the HR department on the receiving end of a disciplinary action. A very large percentage of disciplinary actions take by the HR department involve the following. - Quid pro quo Sexual Harassment - Hostile Work Environment - A combination of the above

The Attitude of Gratitude
Humbly grateful or gratefully humble? In a recent sermon Dr. Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas points out that each person in his or her lifetime will cultivate either an attitude or spirit of thanksgiving, gratitude and thankfulness, or an attitude or life as a cynic, full of anger, bitterness and arrogance. He expands on this by pointing out that a grateful child, by-and-large, is far more likely to be a happy child. He also says a person who is hostile, angry and critical, who is a fault-finder, is basically an ungrateful person.
Cold calling on a small business
Cold calling - in person that is - on a small business can quite often provoke a hostile response. You are invading their domain. How can we break down the barriers that sometimes are put up?
Those Crazy People
His voice was loud; his attitude hostile; his words caustic. Despite how rude he was, she remained calm, professional, and polite throughout the challenging encounter. Even from my close vantage point, I didn't detect a hint of irritation in her demeanor.

Four Keys to Small Business Outsourcing Success
Managing a small business is hard enough, but when put into a hostile economic environment it is even more difficult giving the financial strains. Outsourcing can be one of the most effective ways to minimize these problems.

How to Prepare for a Difficult Conference Call
Most conference calls - even when they involve participants from different organisations - are polite, orderly and even-tempered. However, occasionally you might be on a call that involves hostile participants or other types of difficulties.
Charisma reduces Stress
Watching the news, reading the papers, managing a business, relationship issues, getting the kids to school, money worries and physical ailments can raise our stress levels alarmingly. We need this automatic response to survive a hostile environment yet elevated and prolonged stress can play havov with our emotions, our decisions and general well-being. Interestingly, the higher your level of charisma the less stress you experience.
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