What's new at Movie DirectorUnderstanding Franchise Releationships in a Franchised Business
Now that you have invested your time, energy and money in buying a franchise, how do you work within the system? How do you take advantage of all your franchisor has to offer? How do you deal with your counterparts, other franchisees?In this chapter,... (read more)
The Inferno of the Finance Director
The Inferno of the Finance Director by: Sam Vaknin, Ph. D. Sometimes, I harbour a suspicion that Dante was a Financial Director. His famous work, "The Inferno", is such an accurate description of the job that it cannot be otherwise... (read more)
Coaching vs. Directing - How Does Improv Theater Suggest You Should Lead Your Team
An age old battle in improv that I believe resonates well with challenges we experience in the business world is the question of whether a team should have a coach or a director (in which case it should be called an ensemble)... (read more)
I Need a Wedding Director and a Tux?
Well folks, I never thought I’d be writing a column like this one, because quite frankly I never thought I’d be this old... (read more)
Follow My Leader - To Effect Change, Leaders Must Walk the Talk!
A leader? roleIn any change project, a leader must wear many hats, however his/her role can be split into two key areas:1. Set the strategic direction of the change and;2. Convince everyone of its importance... (read more)
How To Get Radio-Active PR For Your Non-Profit Cause: Part Three of Three
HOW TO BE RELAXED AND EFFECTIVE ON-AIRHow does one stay calm, relaxed, and focused while being interviewed on the radio?I've been both a guest and a host, and I've heard the nervousness in the voices of many callers, and seen it in the eyes of some... (read more)
Great Marketing is Like Making a Great Movie
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCEThe Oscars will be handed out soon, and it? a perfect time to keep this in mind: If you?e a business owner or manager, it? wise to think of yourself as a great film director who? telling a story... (read more)
Funerary Bagpiping: a Guide for Ceremonial Bagpipers
Funerals are often highly emotionally charged events. Especially when children, friends, or family are involved, you must to be able to maintain sufficient clinical detachment to get the job done, or else get someone else to pipe for you... (read more)
Personal Training 3 Powerful Ways To Position Yourself As An Expert
Regardless of what profession you are in, it is critical that people believe that you know what you are talking about! You won't find very many successful lawyers... (read more)
Microsoft Great Plains Consultant Selection: overview for IT Director
Microsoft Great Plains is main Microsoft Business Solutions accounting package for the US market... (read more)
Management by Osmosis
Sales managers are an interesting breed, effective sales managers are a rare breed. Managing a sales team is entirely different than managing other groups; their role requires them to have not only above average management skills, but also above... (read more)
Personal Training: 3 Powerful Ways to Position Yourself as an Expert
Regardless of what profession you are in, it is critical that people believe that you know what you are talking about! You won't find very many successful lawyers whose clients never win in court, or popular doctors whose patients are continually... (read more)
Great Plains Customization Upgrade– overview for CIO IT Director
When Microsoft bought Great Plains Software, then Navision it formed special subdivision - Microsoft Business Solutions... (read more)
Google IPO and its effect on the Venture Capital Industry
?ill the Google IPO have any impact on the Venture Capital market?? FundingPost (http://www.FundingPost.com) surveyed 32 Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors for their opinions... (read more)
Always In Motion Is The Future
It? the summer of 1973, and a young film director goes searching for a studio to distribute his new screenplay. Many say no, until one finally agrees to take a chance on him... (read more)
Persuasion Through Needs is Achieved in the Film Fargo
The film Fargo, an Academy Award winner for Best Picture in 1996, has several characters that exemplify the first process premise of needs, in turn making this film persuasive... (read more)
Put Yourself in the Reporters Shoes
Imagine you're the technology reporter at a daily newspaper. You learn that a new computer virus is making the rounds on the Net and you find that it has shut down three local banks within the past few hours... (read more)
Bob Hope Wasnt The Only One Who Used Idiot Cards
When Bob Hope moved into television, he lost the opportunity to hold his script in his hand , something he had gotten used to working in radio. The presentation would look too stiff to his audience... (read more)
Microsoft Great Plains Project Accounting: overview for IT Director Controller
Microsoft Business Solutions is now in process of creating so called Microsoft Suites: Microsoft Financials, Microsoft Logistics, Microsoft... (read more)
The Business Oscars: Best Actor or Best Director
In the glamour world of running your own business consultancy you may think that the glory prize is best actor. In fact the real success goes to best director and here? why... (read more)
Microsoft Business Solutions VAR Partner Selection: overview for IT Director Manager Controller
Microsoft Great Plains and Microsoft CRM become more and more popular, partly because of Microsoft muscles behind them... (read more)
Microsoft Great Plains Installation: overview for IT Director Controller
Microsoft Great Plains is main mid-market application from Microsoft Business Solutions... (read more)
Microsoft Great Plains Implementation: overview for IT Director Controller
Microsoft Business Solutions is on the way to popularize it's ERP systems implementation... (read more)
3 Clues To Know Where You Fit In Ministry Part 1
Clue Number 1: You Have TalentYou were born with at least one talent. One talent is all you need to have fulfillment in your life and ministry, if you use it... (read more)
How to Beat the Turf Mentality
Want to hear a fascinating story? Let's sit in at a meeting of the human resources department of a large corporation. A number of human resources specialists are gathered in the board room... (read more)
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