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Prioritizing Customer Needs While Delivering What Customers Want
At first glance, Peter Swanson’s LinkedIn profile might surprise you. As I was doing a little cyber stalking to prepare for our chat, I checked him out and thought to myself, “This guy has done a little bit of everything.” I was intrigued. Peter admits that out of context, “You’d think I was all over…
5 People Every Writer Needs
Writing can be an isolating task. Writers are typically on our own when we research, write, edit, hate what we’ve written and rewrite it, re-edit, and submit for publication. It gets lonely. But like any other worthwhile endeavor, writing improves exponentially with a bit of collaboration. Having just finished my first book*, I’m intimately familiar…
Voter Wants to Find The Right Candidate for You
With the field of presidential hopefuls stretching far and wide, picking the right candidate feels like a daunting task. Sorting through the abundance of information about each one is time-consuming and intimidating. And can we even trust the barrage of sound bites? Like many successful apps in the marketplace, Voter was born out of a…
Learning Lessons From Pioneers in Skirts
It’s a bit disconcerting that a film like Pioneers in Skirts is relevant in 2015. But the good news is filmmakers Ashley Maria and Lea-Ann Berst are shining a light on its central issue in a relatable and entertaining way. The documentary digs into a question that’s quite personal for director Ashley Maria. Ashley’s wanted to…
Finding Success in Option B
Amy Lust is a Senior Digital Training Associate in the Station, Products, and Innovation group at PBS. In a very short time, she’s moved up the ranks and is excelling in her current position. But her current line of work was not her option A. “I wanted to be in the arts,” Lust explains. “I…
How the Millennial Money Man Created Life Liquidity
As Bobby Hoyt neared graduation, his career seemed set. But a probing conversation with a family friend ignited a soul spark that ultimately led him down an unexpected path. While out waterskiing one day, a family friend began to ask about his student loan debt and his repayment plan. Hoyt’s intention to make minimum payments…
When Gifts, Passion, and Purpose Collide
When Tru Pettigrew accepted his first corporate marketing job, he was looking forward to leveraging the opportunity to further his entertainment career. After having some success in the early 90s as a rap artist, his relationship as a brand ambassador for Converse led to an in-house marketing position. He figured the connections he’d make in…
Learning to Lead Inside the Box
For more than twenty years, Victor Prince learned about leadership by doing. He’s worked on and led quite a few teams during his career. Some were wildly successful, and others were less so. But each team provided a valuable lesson. While hiking across Spain during a six-month sabbatical, he realized it would be great to…
Megan Dougherty on When to Trade Security for Opportunity
Megan Dougherty’s Dad always told her to, “Stay true, stay strong, and keep going no matter what.” She’s hoping that mantra will inspire her as she makes her next big transition. After working for Luck Companies as an Executive Coordinator for the past two years, she’s decided to take a leap of faith. She’s leaving…
Do You Lead With a Selfie Stick?
Remember the good old days, back in 2013 before selfie sticks? Remember what it was like if we wanted a picture of ourselves with a beautiful backdrop? Remember when we had to ask for someone else’s help? Sure, selfie sticks are convenient. They encourage self-reliance, individuality, the relinquishing of pride (because clearly if you’re using…
How Millennials Are Changing the Way We Work
There’s little doubt that the current Millennial invasion will continue to shake up workplaces across the United States. But how will this generation impact and improve the way we work? Who better to answer that question than Millennial HR professional, Joe Hill? Joe explains, “I got interested in HR while traveling after high school. I was…
Scott Thompson: Creating Company Culture
What do you do when you find yourself in a company culture that doesn’t fit? Even worse, what if the culture is toxic? As an entry-level employee who is just beginning a career, you may choose one of these: A. Suck it up: Be grateful for the paycheck and hope that as you continue to…