October 21, 2011 · 8:57 am
To end the week in our usual food-themed way, I want to talk about a piece of advice I was given a long time ago. I thought it concerned shopping and it turns out it’s important business advice as well. I’ll admit that it was given to me in a different time, when much of the food didn’t come from a supermarket the size of several airplane hangers. Shopping involved going to the butcher or the cheese store as well as the larger store where one would get grocery items and the advice was to make friends. Despite the change in store sizes, it’s still great advice for shopping and business. Let me explain.
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Tagged as business, Business and Economy, Butcher, Cheese, Grocery store, life, life lessons, management, Shopping, Strategic management, Supermarket, teamwork
October 20, 2011 · 10:06 am
One of the nice things about writing the daily screed is that sometimes I get asked to read new books and offer my thoughts about them. I received a copy of a book called “Creative Thinkering” by Michael Michalko, who has written another book – Thinkertoys – which has been listed as one of the “100 Best Business Books” of all times and which I enjoyed.
Since looking at business from a different perspective is one of the things we often discuss here, I thought you might find what he has to say of interest. Here are a few points he makes in the book for your consideration: Continue reading →
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Tagged as Books, business thinking, Conceptual blending, Creative Thinker, Creative Thinkering, creativity, life, life lessons, Michael Michalko, Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition), Thought, writing
October 19, 2011 · 10:47 am
A couple of studies found me this morning and I want to share something I noticed as I was reading them. One comes from Buddy Media via eMarketer; the other from ChiefMarketer.com. Both concern social media and how companies are investing and utilizing this channel. Both raise questions in my mind especially as I look at their findings in concert with one another. Let’s see if you agree. Continue reading →
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