Think about a time where you had amazing customer service. Chances are it was something small, something unexpected that made that experience memorable. When it comes to a better customer experience, you need to know why little things matter. In business, customer experience is everything. The way you deliver, it can either pave the path […]
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Chicago has always been known as my kind of town, and that kind of inclusive thinking is precisely why it has taken on a new persona in recent years. A trip down the Chicago river highlights the city’s rich history. Colorful, familiar names like Wrigley, Sears, and Oprah remind us of the city’s entrepreneurial roots.
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Nearly 200 chief executives from some of the world’s largest companies met in August as part of the Business Roundtable. Discussing the most pressing issues facing modern corporations, their manifesto signaled a departure from old-school corporate philosophy. Its primary message? Shareholder value isn’t everything. Regardless of how far-reaching their call for change is, the reality
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It can be challenging to realize that you are in the midst of a moment of personal growth when it comes to business. As the day-to-day of your professional life moves more quickly, you are likely to evolve in your career. Sometimes you change in your leadership role without even realizing a transformation has occurred.
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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. What distinguishes a wonderful storyteller from someone who merely thinks they’re a wonderful storyteller? Is it their timing? Is it the tone of their voice? Is it the words they use? A good story surely has a
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What effective habits can make people become a top-achiever? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Mike Silagadze, Co-Founder and CEO at Top Hat, on Quora: That’s a great question. The way I like to think about this
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Wanna know why most small business owners fail? Because they keep doing $10 per hour tasks. They’re the ones who pick up the phone when customers call. They reply to all the emails their company receives. All problems (even the small ones!) need to be handled by them. Look, here’s the deal: When an owner
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Highly successful people don’t rise to the top by behaving like everyone else. They understand that achieving great things means getting more done, taking excellent care of their bodies and thinking in ways which promote greatness. Here are the daily habits more than two dozen executives say helped them get where they are today. 1.
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You’ve probably already heard that quote “if you’re not growing, then you’re dying”. So ask yourself this question: Is your company growing as fast as it should? Now, don’t confuse activity with growth. Holding three meetings and replying 100 emails per day does not necessarily equal results. If you don’t want your profits to fall
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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. I bet you watch this video at least twice. It’s one of those where you can’t quite believe what happened. You might even wonder whether it’s some sort of twisted comedy. But then you’ll really wonder about what
