Archive for January, 2014

If you want to maximize your impact at work, you must put you best voice forward. Why? Because even if you have excellent credentials and technical skills, you add your greatest value by interacting well with other people. We live in an interdependent world. Trouble is, a lot of people in this age of texting   Read More …

A lot of businesses experience the January doldrums during the first few weeks of the year. Not only do sales slow down after an active holiday season, but most employees are still in vacation mode, which diminishes productivity levels. To address these issues in my company, I take small but significant steps to ensure I   Read More …

Entrepreneurs usually lean toward one of two business mindsets – they’re either optimists who remain exceedingly positive about outcomes or they’re realists who downplay the good and see the bad as inevitable. When starting and running a business, does one inherently serve you better? While studies show a strong link between successful entrepreneurs and optimism, having too   Read More …

Jerry Jao Your company’s office plays a big role in shaping its culture. Equipment and décor can influence productivity and mood, and the floor plan can facilitate the flow of energy and ideas. Not only that, but your company’s physical environment can also make or break your workforce. According to asurvey by the American Society of   Read More …

Industry experts inspired at CCIM Institute’s 2013 conference. by Rich Rosfelder The smell of hot coffee and fresh-cut business cards greeted CCIM Live! attendees as they made their way into the Denver Sheraton’s South Convention Lobby on the first morning of CCIM’s 2013 annual conference. The first of two networking breakfasts was in full swing,   Read More …

By Raoul Davis, CEO, Ascendant Group. Don’t let a weak brand leave you dead on arrival. While many people focus on building a successful brand, it is just as important to understand how to avoid killing your brand to begin with. Spending thousands or millions of dollars and countless hours on a brand that is ineffective   Read More …

There was some kind of enthusiasm going on for spiritual awakening in 2012 back when I first wrote this blog. It was definitely fun stuff. People were excited about the idea of peace, love, and harmony. But people did what they always do, however, which was to look for some external event to make life all   Read More …

By: Bharat The rich history of India is full of such interesting facts that one is bound to sit and analyze this fascinating country’s history with much enthusiasm. For an amazing collection of facts on ancient India, scroll down. Indians established Harappan culture in Indus Valley Civilization at a time when many cultures comprised of   Read More …

Nelson Mandela speaking in Trafalgar Square, London in 2005. As the world celebrates the life and legacy of former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela, we in the business community should take a moment to consider three powerful lessons we can distill from his leadership that are relevant for leaders at   Read More …

Ashish K Mishra The Indian Grand Prix has been dropped from the Formula 1 calendar for 2014. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone used two words to describe his pain with the India GP – ‘taxes’ and ‘politics’. Sure one can blame taxes or politics, but at the heart of the F1 controversy is a fundamental question   Read More …