What’s the best way to handle making a lay off in your company? Sadly, it’s something that’s happening in today’s economy, but it doesn’t mean that it has to end on a sour note. How can you handle necessary staff reductions without everyone hating you and your company forever? (And yes, it can be done!) [...]
You know as well as I do that no man is an island. We can’t – in personal or professional lives – succeed without the help, connection and advice from others, whether they’re in our field, a mentor, a friend, or just someone with a great perspective. It is for this reason that we must perfect the [...]
I have a new acquaintance (thank you, Twitter, for the introduction) who is currently based in Shanghai. When we first “met,” Steven would talk about his class, or promote a new video he had just finished. I would click in every once and a while to check out what was going on. Recently, he started [...]
In discussing our plans for Business Black Box in 2009, there were a few things that occurred to us. First, 2009 is shaping up to be a lot bigger than even we anticipated for the magazine, our events and our interactive platform. Second, we realized we really needed a couple passionate, experienced sales reps on [...]
In this economy, everyone (or, anyone who cares about where their business is headed) is looking for ways to connect and interact and build their business base. It’s becoming more and more important to get ahead, to get together with other business owners and executives, and to get noticed. So, in note of that (pardon [...]
Do you know of someone who’s looking to get into the publishing business? Maybe it’s a college student who’s still trying to figure out where they belong. Or, maybe you know someone just sitting at home all day long looking for something to do… In any case, Business Black Box is searching for interns for [...]
Sometimes, the best ideas come at the worst times. And I’m not talking about being at the drive-thru at McDonald’s when you have an epiphany– but no pen or recorder. I’m talking about the “inconvenience” of brillance. Bear with me here: let’s say we have a plan. For widgets or to bring about world peace. [...]
Okay, if you had told me a year ago that I’d be sitting here writing this, I’d be shocked. A brand-new magazine? Nah. Of course, life comes at you fast (or at least, that’s what the insurance company would have you believe). But, it’s true – much as we prepare and plan, we never quite [...]
