I’ve written about storytelling a fair amount in this blog, and I gave a MarketingProfs webinar on it earlier this year, so most of you know how important I think it is. My favorite author on the topic is Annette Simmons, who wrote in her book,The … Read on >
One of the benefits of living in a teeny state with many colleges is that there are often a lot of interesting people speaking or talented artists singing at places … Read on >
With a recent story by Clifford Krauss(reg. required) in the New York Times, the motorcycle manufacturer has certainly gotten its due recognition for serving its own women’s market very well – but what can you learn from the folks at Harley-Davidson? Especially if you are in a male-dominated industry, … Read on >
How many of you have seen the new ad campaign for Blackberry (Ask Someone Why They Love Their Blackberry) – either in a business magazine or online – within … Read on >
I presented to a roomful of amazing people in the philanthropy "business" earlier this week in Cambridge, MA. A fair number of them were women who had been young during … Read on >
The financial services industry has been male-dominated and focused since the beginning of time (or, whenever it officially became an industry), and that is becoming a bit of an issue as the number of women with high net worth increases. They are not so easily sold with:
"Let me take care … Read on >
Last week I gave a presentation for the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) in San Francisco, and then I hung around a bit to learn more. In addition to … Read on >
1) The June issue of Fast Company includes a great article by Polly LaBarre (reg. required) on Nau – a new enviro-friendly, outdoor/lifestyle apparel company that is choosing to do business in a very socially responsible way. A few of the many things that struck me: a) their pledge … Read on >
Having just returned from my high school reunion, where I talked with friends I hadn’t seen in 25 years and reconsidered my expulsion and re-admittance to said school (very long … Read on >
It would have been hard to miss all the media attention this past few weeks on Elizabeth Edwards’ recurring cancer and her husband’s plan to continue with his presidential campaign. While you may or may not have read all of yesterday’s New York Times article on the couple by … Read on >
