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Ryan Paugh Hey you guys. I'm putting together an official #Brazen Twitter List for members living in the San Francisco slash Bay Area. I've done it for a few of our other high-volume cities and you guys are next. This is a great way to connect w/ other local Brazen peeps, schedule meet ups and all sorts of other stuff. Leave your Twitter ID below as a reply and we will add you to the list.

95 weeks ago from Bay Area Bunch and San Francisco, CA

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Demetra Brown Looking for some informative blogs focused on launching a career, career development, managing people, and leadership. Any suggestions...aside from the generic stuff?

105 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Brazen Undergrads, Future Leaders, Inspiring Leadership and Management Consulting3 more

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Allison Cheston: Hi Demetra, I'm a career advisor working on a book and a career curriculum and am interviewing college grads up to age 30. I'd like to interview ...MoreHi Demetra, I'm a career advisor working on a book and a career curriculum and am interviewing college grads up to age 30. I'd like to interview you, by phone, about your career. And I will gladly share some resources. For more about what I'm doing, check out my profile. Thanks!
101 weeks ago
Demetra Brown: Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, I will check as many of them out as possible. Demetra
101 weeks ago
 
LY Gian Hi. I need some mentoring on effective project management. During project coordination, how do we ensure that the development of the project actually bring benefits and the continuous improvement process is actually in place?

70 weeks ago from Project Managers

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Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo: @Tony,
Interesting comments on your site. I think the most telling was the last comment- "Warning Sign! The sponsors fail to attend scheduled ...More@Tony,
Interesting comments on your site. I think the most telling was the last comment- "Warning Sign! The sponsors fail to attend scheduled project review meetings."

FWIW, I am supervising two MBA- Project Management students who are doing their master's thesis on creating behavioral profiles of SUCCESSFUL sponsors. You may find this research interesting- Behavioral Profiles of SUCCESSFUL project managers. http://www.maxwideman.com/guests/behavior_profiles/intro.htm

BR,
Dr. PDG, Jakarta, Indonesia
http://www.build-project-management-competency.com
70 weeks ago
LY Gian: Dr Paul, i do agree with you it is a big WARNING sign if the sponsor fail to attend the project review meeting. This is because after the project ...MoreDr Paul, i do agree with you it is a big WARNING sign if the sponsor fail to attend the project review meeting. This is because after the project rolled out, the sponsor must take ownership on the project deliverable.

17 weeks ago
 
Tony Deblauwe What are the best HR mobile apps you have used?

39 weeks ago from Work Babble

 
Tony Deblauwe How would you define innovative HR and what is one successful example you have of it?

39 weeks ago from Work Babble

 
Tony Deblauwe How would you define innovative HR and what is one successful example you have of it?

39 weeks ago from Work Babble

 
Tony Deblauwe The Tangling with Tyrants book photo contest is now open! bit/ly/ke6qBF

46 weeks ago from Work Babble

 
Tony Deblauwe The movie Horrible Bosses comes out this week which brings the topic of difficult bosses in the spotlight. Of course “bad” bosses come in all different forms – not just bullies. For bosses that behave more indirectly (passive-aggressive) what are your tips for how individuals and organizations can address this form of management style?

46 weeks ago from Work Babble

 
Jamie Nacht Farrell The Secret to Becoming a Sought After Consultant. Easily simplified...50% Track Record, 50% relationships / networking. Part 1: Breaking down the "track record" piece...What do executives look for in a track record? Success? What kinds of success? Does it matter what type of companies you've worked for? http://bizrelationships.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/the-recipe-to-become-a-...

105 weeks ago from Professional Development, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Inspiring Leadership, Entrepreneurs and Consultants R US3 more

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: I would also add that on top of people liking you (which is very important), you have to have a unique voice or perspective that they trust. How ...MoreI would also add that on top of people liking you (which is very important), you have to have a unique voice or perspective that they trust. How do you develop this? Give advice away for free and help them solve problems. I can't work for free all the time, but with people that I am just starting to build relationships (or even old high school or college friends), I often will give them counsel and help them work through issues long before they start paying me. Once they feel comfortable with my level of expertise and they know I can get things done, the relationship usually develops to a paying one.

The central premise of relationship selling is that you do what's best for the relationship........period. Above all, everything you do in an interaction with another person should be with an eye towards how XYZ will impact or mature the relationship. Again, the book "Go-Givers Sell More" is a must for anybody in consulting or sales.
103 weeks ago
Tony Deblauwe: Networks are key - word of mouth can make or break potential opportunities.
101 weeks ago
 
Tony Deblauwe WSJ article on defining your own vacation hours. http://yhoo.it/iS7ZK5. What do you think? For California employees how do you pay time out when leaving the company?Seems like a compliance issue with such a policy...

52 weeks ago from Human Resources

 
Erin Lariviere Do you host webinars for customers? If so, what service do you use to host them? So far, I've checked out GoToWebinar and WebEx. Do you have experience using either of these from a presenter's standpoint? Or another service you'd recommend?

70 weeks ago from Internet Marketers, New Media Marketing, Community Managers and Web 2.02 more

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Tony Deblauwe: GotoWebinar or GotoMeeting are easy. Other ones like Yugma or Fuze have problems. Only drawback is playback of video in the webinar. Often when ...MoreGotoWebinar or GotoMeeting are easy. Other ones like Yugma or Fuze have problems. Only drawback is playback of video in the webinar. Often when you project a YouTube video for example, the audience does not hear anything and sees a black-out image.
70 weeks ago
Ryan Koechel: I personally like webex better solely because it has the feature of calling your phone to get you on the call versus having to call into ...MoreI personally like webex better solely because it has the feature of calling your phone to get you on the call versus having to call into gotomeeting, also call quality of gotomeeting is not that good if some people are on softphones.
69 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Becky Benishek Where does CSR--corporate social responsibility--rank when you’re researching a company or organization? Is it a deal-breaker if the company doesn't get involved? Or do you see it as an opportunity to start your own programs? http://bit.ly/e0nqb5

70 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and Sustainability Professionals

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Michael Dvorscak: hmmm...sounds like a business idea. Start a company that helps organizations design a CSR strategy and implement it. Any takers?
68 weeks ago
Alyssa Maas: @Michael - interesting idea. However a lot of big companies hire CSR experts to align their culture and philosophies with a CSR stance. For me a ...More@Michael - interesting idea. However a lot of big companies hire CSR experts to align their culture and philosophies with a CSR stance. For me a company's mission statement should clearly outline their CSR position and I often look to this statement when researching future employers. If you can't say in a few sentences what corporate responsibility means to your company, then you probably aren't going to be able to uphold any type of commitment. At the end of the day it comes down to accountability - those organizations that put more effort into a CSR campaign should hold themselves accountable for all the commitments they make. This is when CSR becomes a way of life - rather than a marketing ploy.
68 weeks ago
 
Rebecca Thorman With the New Year, I've been doing a lot of brainstorming and have found that I'm returning to that old staple of mind maps. I do some brainstorming on paper and then transfer and expand on those ideas using MindMeister which is an online mind-mapping software. I find it also helps me organize my thoughts. Then I go out and test my ideas by talking to people. How do you go about the process of brainstorming ideas and incubation?

70 weeks ago from Shotgun Startups, Upstarts!, Blogging Ideas, Entrepreneurs and Productivity & Time-Management3 more

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Stuart Nolan: @Amanda Some evidence to suggest that writing is better for learning than typing. More@Amanda Some evidence to suggest that writing is better for learning than typing. http://lifehacker.com/5738093/why-you-learn-more-effectively-by-writing-...
69 weeks ago
Paul: I like using a whiteboard either a real one or on the ipad. I leave it up so I alsways am tweaking adding to the concept. Then I start socializing
64 weeks ago
 
Tyler Durbin Today I met with a gal that has recently started her own business. She has 10+ years of experience working with a VERY IMPRESSIVE list of local firms and clients. Now that she is on her own, her biggest challenges is being seen no longer as just an internal employee but as an expert in her field and someone capable of doing the work without the support of an established firm. What advice would you give her so that she is able to market herself better?

70 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs and Young Entrepreneur Community

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Linda A. Hamilton: I agree with Jonathan about becoming a Thought Leader, but believe to cushion the possible idea of being too expensive, suggest people contact you ...MoreI agree with Jonathan about becoming a Thought Leader, but believe to cushion the possible idea of being too expensive, suggest people contact you for Free Consultations. FREE, NEW and NOW have always been considered standout words for motivating people to contact you. Once someone begins to talk with you about what you do, how you'll add value by working together, and your knowledge, companies are sometimes willing to pay the higher price for your services. But you have to personally connect and convince them of your value. If they are serious about using you, they will stay. If not, they may go elsewhere, buy cheaper, get what they pay for, and come back later to have you bail them out of the mess the other company got them in. This happens in business all the time. Buying quality means paying more... going the lesser expensive route initially may result in paying more later.
70 weeks ago
LY Gian: Before she leave the firm, she need to do proper planning. Besides start up cost, she need to set aside at least 6 months personal living ...MoreBefore she leave the firm, she need to do proper planning. Besides start up cost, she need to set aside at least 6 months personal living expenses, in event that, there is no income coming in. Another way is to build up passive income during her employment years. For example, subscribe to annuity plan.
Thereafter, she need to hire service firm to assist her in doing the administrative work like setting up website, pay utilities bill, renew business licensed and etc. So that she can focus on her expert field.
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Dana Leavy: Given some of the economical constraints Gen Y finds themselves under these days, how much do you think that contributes to the lack of social ...MoreGiven some of the economical constraints Gen Y finds themselves under these days, how much do you think that contributes to the lack of social engagement? Plenty of people want to be involved, but I think they allow certain factors to keep them from pursuing the socially-impactful work they really want to do. Brett, I know you're involved in coaching, as I'm sure a few others in this forum are too - that's a good example right there. I'm curious if this is something taht largely holds people back - they can't "afford" to do the work they want, or to dedicate the resources to helping causes they really care about. There are other ways to get involved of course, but what about those who really want to dedicate their lives to a cause?
68 weeks ago
Brett Kunsch: @Dana - Money and time are BIG factors, agreed. They are very real obstacles for people, especially if they need to work several jobs to keep ...More@Dana - Money and time are BIG factors, agreed. They are very real obstacles for people, especially if they need to work several jobs to keep afloat. I guess what it comes down to is finding a percentage of time and/or money you are able to give of yourself each week. Perhaps you can make the number 5%, which of your waking hours is about 5-6 hours per week, and maybe of your paycheck - $25. Even if it's just one hour or $10/week you dedicate to action towards any type of cause you feel strongly about, you're making a difference.

As for dedicating your life to a cause...What do others think? Anyone have experience there?
68 weeks ago
 
Kristine Fetalco Do managers consider an employee who is popular online a risk? Do companies have policies for their employees regarding their actions online? Can an employer even mandate the employee to stop blogging?

70 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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Michael Dvorscak: A risk for what?
69 weeks ago
Dave Rothacker: Dannielle's points # 4 & 5 nail it! When evaluating companies to work for, I would use social media as a barometer. Ironically, I just ...MoreDannielle's points # 4 & 5 nail it! When evaluating companies to work for, I would use social media as a barometer. Ironically, I just finished writing about Social Nation, a book that has the potential to help people evaluate companies in it for the long haul. http://www.daverothacker.com/rothacker_reviews/2011/01/social-nation.html
69 weeks ago
 
Brett Kunsch My new post "Women and the Future" http://bit.ly/emMrCg was sparked by Sheryl Sandberg: "190 heads of state - 9 are women. Of all the people in parliament in the world, 13% are women. In the corporate sector, women at the top, C-level jobs, board seats — tops out at 15, 16%. The numbers have not moved since 2002 and are going in the wrong direction. So the question is, how are we going to fix this? How do we change these numbers at the top? How do we make this different?" >>> What's your take?

70 weeks ago from Future Leaders, Inspiring Leadership, Ask Penelope Trunk!, Career Rocketeer and Young Professional Men (YPM)3 more

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Morana Medved: I think that the argument of the article I was reading was that it took a lot of work for women to get into position of power in previous ...MoreI think that the argument of the article I was reading was that it took a lot of work for women to get into position of power in previous generation, and they had to do it on their own, so they now feel that current generation should do it on their own as well. I'm hoping that attitude is changing - there is no reason for one generation to have it hard because another one did. It was a study done by Pink magazine, but I forget the details. I don't think women feel this way because they think other women are more of a competition.
I do think there might be a component of being perceived as weak by associating with other women, a perception that probably dates back to the days of secretarial pools - "girls" who got ahead didn't hang out with assistants.
69 weeks ago
Brett Kunsch: Ah, I totally see your point now. Let us hope that the attitude does change!
69 weeks ago
 
LY Gian Is the grade or GPA in the MBA important when recruiting job candidate with working experience?

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Iris Van Kerckhove: I always thought it was important until I was on the other side of the interview table. I don't think I noticed/cared about GPAs of any resume I ...MoreI always thought it was important until I was on the other side of the interview table. I don't think I noticed/cared about GPAs of any resume I read! I think it's mainly useful when you've just graduated have little work experience on your resume.
70 weeks ago
LY Gian: Dear all, thank you very much for your reply. I greatly appreciated it. Why is school more important?
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Jamie Nacht Farrell: No book; it's all about PRACTICE. With negotiating more so than anything else I've done in business. You can read all you want and get ...MoreNo book; it's all about PRACTICE. With negotiating more so than anything else I've done in business. You can read all you want and get techniques; but realistically, it comes down to making your 'deal' appear as a win / win. That's a skill you build - not read about.
70 weeks ago
Alex Gitlin: From Harvard Negotiation Project:
Getting To Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury,
Getting past No by William Ury,
Beyond Reason by Roger Fisher ...MoreFrom Harvard Negotiation Project:
Getting To Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury,
Getting past No by William Ury,
Beyond Reason by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro
Read all three and you'll get a deep understanding of the underlying principles. And then prepare and practice.
70 weeks ago
 
Natasha Smith Many freelance and location-independent resources seem directed toward people who already have office jobs and are thinking of leaving. I'm graduating from college this spring and I think I'm likely to steer clear of desk jobs from the get-go. Is it better to build professional credentials first, though?

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Charlie Anderson: "Paying your dues" is a pejorative phrase used to describe entry-level jobs where you lather, rinse, repeat every day and don't get a chance to ...More"Paying your dues" is a pejorative phrase used to describe entry-level jobs where you lather, rinse, repeat every day and don't get a chance to grow existing skills and develop new ones. Don't get one of those jobs. That said, the right person can turn any opportunity into a chance for personal growth and achievement. It is definitely important to build professional credentials before you blaze a new trail, and there are many ways to do that. Even in Corporate America, which is something you should seriously consider. You'll find most successful people, especially entrepreneurs, had a blend of corporate and solo experiences, and couldn't be where they are now without either. But I hire consultants who work at Fortune 500 companies, so I'm biased :-)
70 weeks ago
Jamie Nacht Farrell: I think this is industry dependent as well as differs by individual. Someone coming out of a top 5 international management school could probably ...MoreI think this is industry dependent as well as differs by individual. Someone coming out of a top 5 international management school could probably freelance as a management consultant immediately and would have the network from their school for jobs.

Personally - when I hire a freelancer in 'sales and marketing' for example, I look for track record; I don't care where it's been provided it's a repuatable company.


70 weeks ago
 
Barry Davis Some thoughts on resumes and "bragging." For heavens' sake, get impressed with yourself! - http://bdavisfreeagent.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/bragging-and-resumes/

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Barry Davis: Thanks, Tony. I DO have some clients that I need to "rein in," but many seem to under represent what they bring to the game.
70 weeks ago
JRandom42: "Bragging isn't bragging, if you can consistantly back it up." Michael Irvin
70 weeks ago
 
Dana Leavy How are you utilizing your alumni network for job searching and networking? I'm curious how people are leveraging their alumni networks in their job searches. Do you reach out to alumni and make introductions directly, via LinkedIN or the Alumni websites; or perhaps request informational interviews? Do you go to alumni-focused networking events to meet others and build your network? What do you find works best in your industry? Thanks! Dana www.aspyresolutions.com

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Leona: Yes - I'm a recent '09 college graduate and since I don't have an extensive and established professional, reaching out to alumni is my first step ...MoreYes - I'm a recent '09 college graduate and since I don't have an extensive and established professional, reaching out to alumni is my first step towards conducing informational interviews and finding a job. If I'm really interested in an organization or industry, I start by identifying which young alums (through LinkedIn, Facebook, referrals from other professors/career counselors) are working in jobs/industries that I'm interested in, especially because I want to know the entry-level's POV. If I'm still interested, I will continue to work my way up to the more senior people of the organization. I would (indirectly) credit informational interviews as how I got my job - because I had inside insight, I was able to able to pick up their department language and better tailor my interview responses, my cover letter, and resume.
70 weeks ago
Leona: PS: I should note that I went to a small private liberal arts college, with a population of about 2000. I think most people are willing to help ...MorePS: I should note that I went to a small private liberal arts college, with a population of about 2000. I think most people are willing to help each other out. Even if we're a few years apart, we have friends in common, so that's why the alumni network works in my favor.
70 weeks ago
 
Kristine Fetalco How do you legitimize yourself in online media? I am highly proficient in technology and know online media techniques, but I was wondering what makes you credible in the eyes of an employer? Also, what are the "must-learns" (techniques, software, skill) for online marketing professionals?

70 weeks ago from New Media Marketing

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Kathy Ver Eecke: Kristine: Being 'credible' and 'marketable' are two different things; both important for your interview. You can be 'credible' to an employer by ...MoreKristine: Being 'credible' and 'marketable' are two different things; both important for your interview. You can be 'credible' to an employer by speaking with the right lingo for the on-line world. To be 'marketable' to that employer, try using success stats.

In particular if you are interviewing with an entrepreneur vs. an HR department. The entrepreneur (who may not even yet understand on-line mktg, but might feel he/she needs to involved) will want to see how the investment in you will translate into dollars, new customers, or a new audience.

Give some specifics about past on-line mktg efforts, the cost/time involved and the specific outcome.

Good luck! You have an extremely marketable skill set!
70 weeks ago
Tony Deblauwe: A strong portfolio - on your own or through your work experience. Great references and a broad range of tools used by other major social media ...MoreA strong portfolio - on your own or through your work experience. Great references and a broad range of tools used by other major social media types. That way you are at least knowledgeable or familiar with what's out there.Here is a website that might provide you some other useful tips. http://essentialkeystrokes.com/essential-tools-for-social-media/
70 weeks ago
 
Monica Valentinelli Hi, I'm looking for tools that will better help me manage my time. I blog for multiple accounts and have an active social media presence. I'd like to find some sort of secure dashboard that will allow me to work off-line and schedule posts and updates. Know of anything?

70 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers and Productivity & Time-Management

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Kathy Ver Eecke: Monica: I'm with Rachel. Hootsuite has made a huge difference in my day. I schedule all my major tweets first thing in the morning, and then am ...MoreMonica: I'm with Rachel. Hootsuite has made a huge difference in my day. I schedule all my major tweets first thing in the morning, and then am able to log in during breaks to answer Direct Messages, thank @ mentions or RT interesting stuff.

(You can also set up your dashboard to show FB and other social media on the same page)

And Peter....I'm going to check out Live Writer right now!!
70 weeks ago
 
Tony Deblauwe What is your advice to new (first management job) Gen Y managers?

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