Resolve Conflicts - Keep Them Engaged and Sustained Productivity

Conflict is not always easy to identify and must be distinguished from disagreements which can be a part of enthusiastic discussion or caring for the situation at hand. Conflict is associated with anger and frustration.

Social Networks Take Aim

The dot.com era did one thing right. It built the pipes to like the networks. Now we enter the greatest phase towards the evolution of the net. The Social Networks!

The Stress of Secret Keeping

Althought sometimes necessary, laying secrets on executives and managers is a bad practice. It creates stress and hinders workplace communication. When it must be done, do it in a way that takes account of these undesirable side effects.

Translation

One could describe translation as the conveying of a message, via the interpretation of one language to another. Peoples have developed congruently in different areas around the world, producing diverse languages and dialects that sometimes overlap and otherwise have no similarity at all.

What Are The Costs Of Hiring Culturally-Incompetent Staff?

It may come as a surprise to the casual observer that many organizations never consider the consequences of seconding Culturally-incompetent Assignees to their global offices. They regard Intercultural or Cross-Cultural Training as an unnecessary or unworthy expenditure. Presuming that their current International Assignees have no complaints thus far, newly-arrived ones are also expected to fit in nicely.

Wax On, Wax Off - Channeling the Magic of Miyagi

While channel surfing the other night, I happened upon a replay of the 1980's hit film The Karate Kid. Although it's not the greatest movie ever to come out of Hollywood, I can't stop thinking about the relevance of this film in both my personal life and my work surrounding Generation Why...

Improving Conference Calls

Do you find yourself frustrated by long and unproductive conference calls? What reputation do you have for managing conference calls? Establish expectations and a reputation for short and effective conference calls. Get your time back for other activities.

To Whom Do You Think You're Writing?

When writing business documents, it is never about you, the writer. It is always about the reader. You must write from the reader's point of view.

27 Email Pet Peeves That Cause Stress in the Workplace

We all know that if left unchecked, spam can drive you nuts, but what about the email messages from people you either want to or have to hear from? Are there some things they're doing that make you swear at your computer screen every time you hear from them? An email expert sprinkles humor throughout a list of pet peeves that also contribute to email overload. Which ones are you guilty of? Which ones drive you crazy too?

The Effective Executive

There is no argument that today's executive is effective to the degree that he or she is able to communicate with other people. The executive has to be able to speak to other people--one-on-one or one-on-many--in terms other people appreciate, in ways that move and motivate them, and in words and tones that are credible and non-menacing.

Leading By Listening

Discusses the rewards of listening to others while leading them. An important attribute of a good leader is their ability to listen.

Essential Preparations Before Seeking Venture Capital

The line in the sand has been drawn. You've vowed to never step foot back into that office alive again after working the same dead end job for ten years. It's time to start that business you know for sure will succeed. All you need is to dedicate those sixty hours a week to your own bottom line. There's only one roadblock. You have no money and the bank has already denied you for several other loans. All is not lost. Seek the help you need from those venture capital firms or angel investors you have heard so much about at meetings.

The Unearned Arrogance of Venture Capitalists - Bite Your Tongue

Over the years I have met many venture capitalists starting at age 12 years old. No, at the time I was not looking for funding, I had started an aircraft washing service out at the airport using a small pressure washer, box with a trailer towed behind a golf cart. I was cleaning their aircraft.

How to Become a Cheesy Venture Capitalist

Many entrepreneurs see themselves someday as becoming venture capitalists because they think the venture capitalists are the people with all the money. Indeed, over time many of them have made a huge killing and many have lost a small fortune.

Free Angel Investors

In recent times, aspiring entrepreneurs have seen the benefits of tapping into an angel investor to get the capital they need. This is because of the numerous benefits that they can get out of the funding and the managerial expertise that angel investors provide them. As a result of the demand for angel investors, some companies have started to provide services to aspiring entrepreneurs in the form of assistance in helping them find and meet with angel investors.