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Doing a solid for the Brand next door
At a crossroads of content and the seemingly vast sea of digital options, there has never been a more important time for the field of Marketing. It's a wonder with so many solutions, so many options, so many brands are going so wrong and it's actually contributing to the pains on Wall Street and Main Street. So when you hear Obama remind us of our individual responsibility, consider your responsibility as a Marketer. Whether you are selling traditional tools or cutting edge goodies, on retainer or fighting for every inch, you need the chance to tell your clients what they need and need not. Well it's not always easy so before you start taking it out on the family dog, get out your comfy clothes and settle in for the long haul. That's right, you heard me, the best way to be the man (or woman) with you client is to start being the BFF.
The Right Strategic Human Resource Imperatives for Right Now
Given the current economic climate, human resource executives and CEOs need to be thinking about some key people issues in order to improve their chances for organizational success. The key questions are these: 1) If I'm laying off staff, will I have retained the people who have the competencies required to execute our strategies? 2) If our strategies are changing, do I know the competencies people will need to have in order to successfully execute those new strategies? 3) Can I accurately identify our true High Potentials, and do I know what to do to keep them at this time? The good news is that there are clear answers for these questions and practical approaches to take today to make strategic human resource contributions to the success of your organization.

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Mr. Grumpy
Unreasonable joy and happiness came to me on an ordinary day, an unremarkable day, when I was playing poker. The clatter of chips and the shuffling of cards played background music to the conversation of the players. Now and then, the dealer would call “Seat open!” and a floorman would escort another player to a table....
The E Word: Ethics
Perhaps it’s time for Ethics to take its seat at the table. To be a central part of the ‘inner sanctum’ of thoughtful discussion when decision-makers have tough choices to make. It’s long past time for ethics to stop being the appendage to the body of how we come to decision and then action and actually be the guiding brain of how we do that. Ethics should be the litmus test against which all decisions should be measured. It should be integrated into the way we think even as individuals as we move through our lives and come up against tough choices that we each inevitably have to make in our lives.

Tell Them Why They Should Buy
A billboard caught my attention. It was a cut-away shot of a new minivan - the one with the pop-up table in the back. The billboard showed the interior of the van with four captain's chairs encircling the pop-up table with a headline that said "Your Table Is Served".

You're not that interesting!
Truth: You're not exciting or interesting enough for your customers go to the trouble of seeking you out. Why should they? You're predictable, measurable and safe - just like all your competitors. Your insights are second hand and you don't bring any WOW factor to the table. In fact, you're at the dinner table but you have nothing of any value to say.

Human Resources: Getting to the Leadership Table
Most Human Resources professionals want a seat at the leadership table--but struggle to gain the opportunity to do so. This article describes the challenges facing human resources professionals and prescribes an approach that builds credibility to the contributions that HR professionals can and should make to the success of the business. Follow this prescription, and you are more likely to find yourself a more highly regarded member of the leadership team.

Currency Markets, Vegas-Style!
Let’s face it; the currency market is akin to the ultimate final table in the World Series of Poker. At that table, you have eight people sitting around, all trying to bluff one another. Some have large stacks of chips, while others are short-stacked. Some like to talk a little more than others, while others prefer to let their cards do their talking. Ultimately, there will be one winner.
The Two Key Components to Living with Tenacity
Tenacity is a key component to success. We must have it to reach our goals. It’s the fuel that keeps us moving through the inevitable challenges. But how often do we take the time to stop and think about what tenacity really is? Let’s spend a minute to figure out what tenacity looks like and how we can create it to use to our advantage. When I’m working with clients I often use the analogy of getting your screaming baby strapped into a car seat to illustrate tenacity. Because, if you have kids, you have experienced tenacity! When you are putting your child in their car seat your purpose is to make your baby safe. Your baby hates to feel confined and wants nothing to do with it. You can not reason with a baby or explain your logic so you must just make it happen.

How To Use Articles To Increase Search Engine Position
One of the best ways to get a top search engine position is through articles. How do articles do this? As an example, say you were to approach a table with 5 people in a restaurant. You ask the table "Are any of you a musician?" and one person raises his hand. You will probably take his word. On the other hand, if everybody at the table points to that person, you are even more likely to take their word for it. That is how search engines work.
DOING NOTHING HAS SIGNIFICANT VALUE IN THE LIFE
It was a beautiful, Sunday morning in Porbandar India as I park my car near the Kirti Mandir. It is a place where M.K.Gandhi was born. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. I select one corner and seat on the floor with define posture in Yoga literature and paying attention to my breath. “Anyone who wants a high five minutes let me know, I will direct you to seat with yourself. In fact, we all need time for ourselves and doing nothing, except meeting ourselves.
Authentic Communication: Dealing with Moose-on-the-Table
Imagine a team meeting around a conference-room table. They are reviewing progress and making plans. Charts are reviewed, slides are projected, documents are handed out, and calculations are made. Now imagine that standing in the middle of the conference-room table is a great big moose. No one says a word about the moose. Everyone carries on polite and earnest conversation as if this situation is very normal. Meanwhile the moose is eating papers at one end of the table while plopping out moose pies at the other end of the table splattering a few participants' business suits. Team members are passing papers around the moose's legs. They shift in their chairs to make eye contact with each other under the moose's belly or to see past it to the front of the room. Papers need to be pried out from underneath the moose's huge hoofs.

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