I didn’t expect to like the movie Devil Wears Prada. I read and reviewed the book but as you might expect, I’m a fan of indie films. Sure enough, when I finally saw the DVD, I didn’t like the movie, but not for the reasons I expected. Meryl Streep steals the show as the killer […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Finally, it’s over: WNBA Finals
What a series! I watched every one of the WNBA final games.Not as time-consuming as may appear: I watch everything onDVR and fast-forwarded through all the commercial breaks. As a long-time Diana Taurasi fan, I was thrilled to see Phoenix take it away. I love the Mercury style and the waythey really seem to have […]
"It must be right: it’s in the newspaper!"
An article in the Chronicle of Higher Ed suggests thatarticles and reports of labor shortages might be a hoax. Read the article here. A bit strong…but not by much. I’ve been saying foryears: those cheery predictions about “shortage of managersmeans boomers will get jobs” is a farce. Companies will go through amazing contortions to avoid […]
The New Career Change
Penelope Trunk, author of The Brazen Careerist, has identified some principles of career management for the 21st century. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/3dznst I think her 5 principles are very wise, but some of her preliminary comments are simply not accurate because they are way too general. For instance, she doesn’t encourage readers to seek advanced degrees, but sometimes […]
Reading the signals
I don’t know about you, but my computer sometimes sends off misleading messages. “File not found” may mean “need to restart and free up more memory.” And companies also send off misleading signals. After awhile, I don’t even notice the messages I’m getting…I automatically make the correction without reading the warning. Companies do this too. […]
Bragging 101: Personal Branding One Story At A Time
What holds you back from strong personal branding? The vast majority of professionals, business owners and executives have trouble branding themselves because they suffer from FOB syndrome: Fear of Bragging. Professionals and business owners need marketing materials that will demonstrate value to their clients. Corporate executives also get stuck because they can’t sell […]