Tony Hsieh’s HQ (Happiness Quotient)
At the World Innovation Forum, one of the presenters was Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos. He talked a lot about happiness, what makes Zappos one of the top workplaces and, I think, a great place to buy from.
Posts Tagged ‘Motivation’
Clayton Christensen And Disruption: Authentic Applications For Small Businesses
It’s been an enlightening morning at the World Innovation Forum in New York, listening to Harvard’s Clayton Christensen talk about his theory of “disruption.”
Looking For A Job Or In Transition?
I was sitting next to my classmate, Chris, on Saturday morning. It was the last day of our fabulous 8-week FastTrac* Growth Venture course that is sponsored by a local non-profit, the Women’s Business Development Center. Just to be clear, Chris is a guy.
Recession = Opportunities To Communicate
Things are tough out there. Really tough. Everyone I speak to has a story – cancelled contracts, price pressure, layoffs, disappearing clients. In my own experience, the slowdown was abrupt. Through June, I was working at capacity. I had the best first half ever. 2008 was looking to be a record year. Not. Any. More.
“It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear” – Frank Luntz
Important lessons about the power of language to motivate and persuade.
Tell Me What You Really Think
Intention is the key to authenticity.
