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Feb. 13, 2012

Valeriya Z. and 2 other people answered this question

What are the best organizational tools to assign and manage tasks?

The perfect project management tool is yet to come.
Here are a few most popular ones:
- Basecamp
- Lighthouseapp http://lighthouseapp.com;
- Pivotal Tracker http://www.pivotaltracker.com/ more

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Jan. 8, 2012

Robert Keahey and 1 other person answered this question

What are your goals for 2012?

One of my goals, which was also an answer to a similar question here of Focus about social media goals, is "to give back more than I take." Hopefully I can contribute to the social media world (and to life in general) in such a ... more

Dec. 12, 2011

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Buyer Personas Require Regular Refreshing

Oct. 21, 2011

Brian Sheets answered this question

What are the key steps in building an ethical organization? Is this important in today's companies?

As you may be aware, there have been a myriad of books written on the topic of ethics – religious – social – business – personal – professional – medical – legal – etc. In the 1960’s, Joseph Fletcher developed the theory of “situational ethics” ... more

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Sept. 6, 2011

ram jalan asked a question

How advisable is it to use personal relationships to get the best deal from a supplier/client?

July 3, 2011

Rajni Mehra and 1 other person commented on a brief

Lessons from Project Management: 101 ways to organize your life

Very well documented, detailed article. It really brings in the essence of application of project management even in personal lives. Good work!Keep it up more

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June 10, 2011

Andrea Herran answered this question

Why can't we build organizations that more closely mirror the people who work within them?

Scott,
I would say it comes from the top. The leader of the organization sets the tone for the workplace and it gets filtered down from there. However, individual departments may stand out due to their leadership but it does not usually "infect" the rest ... more

May 16, 2011

Charlie Alter and 2 other people answered this question

What is the best way to challenge a leader of an organization, head-on assault or flanking approach?

Personally, I'd suggest to lose the military analogy - this is not an assault, it's a conversation.
To that end, the first step is to build trust so both parties can speak honestly about the current state of the company, what is desired for the ... more

May 16, 2011

Dr. Tom Okure and 2 other people answered this question

Do mission statements provide marketing value? Why? Why not?

Yes I believe that mission statements provide some marketing value. Every business should have a mission statement. Developing a mission statement is a vital aspect of any business planning process. It helps a business owner or an organization describe and clarify its primary purpose and ... more

April 22, 2011

Denis Pombriant and 1 other person answered this question

Is it time for organizations to look at a new role at CXO level - Chief Customer Officer?

I think Chris is on track. Personally, I don't think it's realistic to invent CXO level jobs every time something changes in the business. These people report to the CEO who needs a streamlined organization if he or she is going to keep riding the ... more

March 25, 2011

Maurene Grey and 16 other people answered this question

When working from home, how do you manage your day? Do you have a schedule you follow? Breaks?

Set your alarm clock for interim breaks. Then take the break. Your head will be more clear. No excuses allowed. more

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