So, last week I was having a conversation with a friend about how the hiring process has evolved. They mentioned using AI, and I asked should AI be used to vet employee candidates? There are pros and cons to using AI in the interview process. However, in my opinion, it should only supplement human decision-making, [...]
Recently, during a meeting I was conducting on holding meetings, I was asked when not to hold a meeting. Good question. I had mentioned not to invite the entire staff to a meeting when only one or two people needed to attend, but I hadn’t said much more about it. So, I started thinking and [...]
I ask you, is your sales cycle outdated? I was chatting with the CEO of a midsize organization about the evolution of the sales cycle. Much of her career had been centered on sales. She had helped build the business by bringing in new clients while retaining valued customers. Back then, it was a different game. [...]
Holiday Wishes 16 is my 16th Holiday Wishes post. My first was in 2010. There have been many heartful, enlightening, fun, hopeful, and wonderful wishes in 16 years. I enjoy looking back through the old wishes as much as I love reading the new ones. I hope you do, too. Happy Holidays! Mary W -- Since [...]
So, what does Christmas mean to you? I love this time of year. Each December, I gather more than twenty-five movies, twenty-five books, and even more CDs, all stacked and ready to enjoy throughout the season. Will I get through them all? Probably not. I’ve watched six, read five, and listened to even more. Yet [...]
What? Top Ten Top Ten Holiday Lists? Okay – The title is a little confusing. Besides, there are so many top ten holiday lists. Do we really need one more? There are the top ten Irish gifts, top ten odd traditions, top ten holiday horror movies, top ten holiday cookbooks, gadgets, and getaways. I thought [...]
I was shopping at my local Dollar Tree when I was handed an opportunity to give, to make a difference. I was called to give. If you’re unfamiliar with Dollar Tree, almost everything in the store is one dollar or one dollar and twenty-five cents , it’s the 21st-century version of the five and dime [...]
Content is king. Hail the king! Long live the king! Except … is content really king? Yes, content curation is an effective strategy to bring prospects to the top of the lead generation funnel. Without content, sites end up languishing on page three of a Google search. Therefore, content is a critical need, right? Not [...]
Is your team meeting your expectations? If so, I applaud you. But if expectations are unmet and your belief is people should just do their job – good luck with that. My observation is that most managers fall somewhere in the middle. You don’t expect everyone just to do their job because people need direction. [...]
Today, 11/11, is Veterans Day, but what is Veterans Day? At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918, an armistice, a cessation of fire, went into effect, all but ending World War I. The war to end all wars officially ended 7 months later. In 1919, President Wilson declared [...]
