I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city known throughout the world for two things: Throwing snowballs at Santa Claus, and Its embrace of underdogs. The Ultimate Underdog Story When you think about Philadelphians, you […]
You’ve probably seen them roaming around the wilderness of your open office. They’re most likely to be discovered (or rather most likely to reveal themselves) inside meetings: HIPPOs, The Highest Paid Person’s Opinions! You can […]
One of the most common responses when I tell people I wrote a book about networking is a simple, “Oh…well, I’m an introvert…so that probably doesn’t work for me.” And over time, I’ve learned to […]
Did you know 35% to 60% of people find it hard to say no to a pressing situation? Saying no to someone is not easy, especially when you have to reject an idea, and that […]
The common notion is that networking is about meeting strange new individuals and forming connections at cocktail parties, network events, etc. However, much more goes into it. Today, it’s not about having many connections but […]
One of the more fascinating findings around creativity (especially creativity at work) is how important the social environment is to whether or not individuals tap into their creativity potential. The social environment is one of […]