This past weekend, I found myself at a professional retreat hosted by the Vail Leadership Institute. The event took place in a pristine setting – a restored farmhouse nestled in Vail Valley at the base of snow-capped mountains and surrounded by trees, farm animals and other wildlife. It was an intense, high-velocity, emotional few days […]
Tag: Introductions
Make Your Way Around the Table
One of my business partners told me this wonderful networking story. He had been a long time employee of Hewlett-Packard and was proud to tell me that he’d had a few great opportunities to interact with former CEO, Carly Fiorina. One in particular sticks in his mind. He once attended a team celebration dinner at […]
Hello, My Name Is…
There is a bank here in Kansas City for which I do some work. One of the organization’s HR policies is, “Wear Your Name Badge.” And, in fact, when visiting any of the bank’s locations, I have yet to meet an associate of the institution who is not wearing his or her name tag It makes […]