Funny thing about sharks. They don’t really go after minnows; they are too small. But they will go after each other once blood is drawn. That usually involves a bite on the back by one shark, and others wanting keep their place join in the frenzy until only a few edible fragments sink to the …

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m doing a series this year with posts from excerpts from my first book, “Path for Greatness: Work as Spiritual Service“. Below is my framework from the 1st chapter for aligning your gifts, passion and purpose. Most people feel burned out, stressed out, bored, or frustrated when their …

League and players in crisis management mode after new reports of PED use Major League Baseball still hasn’t quite recovered from the scandals brought about by the steroid era. In fact, The Hall of Fame election earlier this month saw players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa turned down purely because of their …

If there are limited opportunities in your department or company for promotions, how do you keep staff excited and motivated and morale up during tough times? Here are six suggestions that will go a long way to enhance the employee career development of your staff as well as increase their commitment during times of change …

Social media tactics and how they are used in SEO. Here is some advice on how to use social media in the overall SEO strategy.

The porn problem creates a crisis for video-sharing app Twitter is pushing hard for its new Vine video-sharing app to become an integral part of the way people use its service but in the midst of the hype it’s already experienced a significant setback. Apple, which has an extremely close working relationship with the Big …

Vulnerability audits key to finding the right direction with crisis management planning So, you’ve seen one nasty case study too many and you’re finally ready to get proactive with your crisis management. You’ve got pen and paper (well, probably more like laptop or tablet) in hand and are ready to crank out that awesome, airtight …

New strain of virus ups importance of specific crisis prevention planning Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that a new strain of the disease norovirus, known for causing “nausea, forceful vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain” has crossed over to the U.S. from Australia. According to the CDC, the new strain of …

Grant Thornton have issued their annual Corporate Governance Review for 2012; which is a review of the annual reports of the FTSE 350 to analyse their compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code. The headline grabbing figure is that full compliance with the Code has hit a plateau, with 51% of the FTSE 350 being …

“A method of charitable giving that involves the donor’s consideration of their retirement plan and family estate plan, and usually means cash to a charity at the donor’s death.” I’ve been relying on that definition for years of public speaking and training. It’s easy, short and accurate. Others may quibble. It’s served me well for …