Can we train every employee to be CEO one day? Of course, it would be a rare employee that ends in that lofty position, but shouldn’t it be possible? The idea isn’t to convince workers that is their career path, but to let them feel a part of the entire operation in a way that …

Make the most of Twitter in a crisis situation We’re constantly looking at ways that companies use Twitter for crisis management, but beneath those complex strategies there are some basics that everyone entering the social media arena should know. Luckily we have power users like Lynn Miller, who shared her “Essential Twitter Tips for Crisis …

While we often feel spiritual when all is peaceful, joyful and calm, spiritual growth often happens on the edges of our comfort zone. When you feel the tug of your soul or psyche, you are called to shift somehow. It is in these times you have to dig deeper to connect with your Higher Power …

When should you try using humor in your presentations? Here are some situations where humor might add real value to a difficult situation.

Recent attention to the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission remind us of their key finding: A failure to “connect the dots” and imagine what was being planned by the terrorist community was an important contributing factor to the September 11 attacks. The Commission concluded that “the most important failure was one of imagination.” While the …

In an previous post, I discussed the many different views of HR's number one priority. Despite the view from which you see HR, most would agree that HR has a responsibility for talent. From talent acquisition to development and retention, HR has responsibilities. However, this very concept that HR owns talent can be a source of frustration for many. For the HR professional charged with the responsibility of talent, it can be frustrating when managers fail with their talent. For the managers who believe HR owns talent, it can be frustrating when HR can't fix their problems. And what about the employee? What about the talent caught in the middle feeling like their manager isn't leading them to success and HR doesn't care?

A new type of crisis Flash mobs have recently gained national attention, not for the wacky dance craze that’s been spotlighted in commercials and movies, but for groups that are coming together to cause violence or disrupt services. Services like Twitter and Blackberry messenger have evolved to act as crisis management tools in times of …

If you’ve started down the yellow brick road to nonprofit foundations funding, then get set to meet some different characters (foundations) along the way – specifically: Private, Corporate, Family, and Community Foundations. Much of the information below comes from the wizards at the MIT Office of Foundation Relations; I’ve added the bulleted items in italics. …

Since all of us are now publishers online, it's extremely important to be aware of, and abide by, U.S. Copyright Law.

Crisis management via social media Both before and during Hurricane Irene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) set an example of how to effectively use social media to disperse information in a crisis situation. Continuity Central examined its methods in a case study and provided several examples to boot: To augment traditional communications methods FEMA …