Every meeting has costs and benefits. Successful organizations realize that while meetings are important, they can also be a waste of time and with it, a waste of money. Sometimes a lot of... read more

Even with the many template options, there are many times that the best option for a blog is a custom design. And while the term "blog" used to refer to an online journal, blogs have now... read more

If you're a communicator, you cannot afford not to be engaged in social media. I know this sounds like a mandate, and it is. Even if only a part of your job is to communicate the vision,... read more

The conversation starts with familiar words: "I'm starting a new business. I need a logo and a brand identity." That's an exciting place to be. Creating your brand early in your business is... read more

Of all the many thoughts that go through my mind on any given time, there are 4 areas of business that I'm constantly monitoring because I have learned that if they begin to deteriorate, so... read more

I was in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the lobby of a hotel waiting with my client to meet our Brazilian hosts whom I did not know. One of the men looked up from his cell phone and startled me by... read more

As the first of 77 million baby boomers reach retirement age, their annual spending power is estimated at 2 trillion dollars. Businesses are working hard at creating Boomer-centric products... read more

Yesterday I co-chaired the media and entertainment day for the Leadership Brentwood program. We began the morning at the Dave Ramsey headquarters in the Cool Springs area, south of... read more

A lot of our communication is non verbal. Body language, mood, appearance all contribute to the way we communicate. read more

Success doesn't happen in a vacuum. It happens in the context of relationships. I don't believe there are any self-made people. Along the way, successful people intersected with those whom... read more

The question is almost always the same: how can I improve my __? Whether the question refers to a skill, a product, an experience, it's ultimate about a brand. How can I improve my brand,... read more

First the news, then the music industry, now advertising: the digital revolution is bringing down Madison Avenue like no other force has in the history of the Ad Agency. Some estimate that... read more