Networking should never be predicated on transactions. Certainly, from time to time, networking can lead to transactional interactions. However, the best connections are built based on a series of touchpoints – a number of interactions that can lead to business opportunities for all parties, but, at their core, are focused on establishing and building trust. […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2021: Networking Edition
“Keep on the lookout for novel and interesting ideas that others have used successfully. Your idea has to be original only in its adaptation to the problem you’re currently working on.” Thomas Edison In his work on creative thinking, Roger von Oech encourages us to “borrow ideas” from others. In that spirit, having borrowed a […]
A Celebration of the Senses
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that wherever you find yourself today, you are surrounded by people you love and who love you right back, and that you are experiencing emotions of gratitude for your bounty. Today, based on the wisdom of creative master, Roger von Oech, do your best to pay attention to the broad array […]