December 2010 Archive

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If You Love Them, Let Them Leave
Tweet Last week Major League Baseball was rocked by an incredible story that screamed “Blog About Me!”.  Cliff Lee, an 8 year veteran pitcher who’s had the chance to play in ...
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Vetting a startup (or two): The systematic birth of @WPEngine
By Jason Cohen. Let me dispose of any lingering ideas that WPEngine was a great flash of insight, born perfect from conception like a Greek God emerging from the ocean, ...
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ATI Companies Make Strong Showing at Rice Venture Forum
Austin Technology Incubator member company Ihiji shined at the Dec. 9 Rice Alliance IT & Web 2.0 Venture Forum in Houston, ranking among the top 10 of the 55 different ...
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Do The People In Your Network Know They Can Count On You?
If you have ever heard me speak at a corporate event, or have read one of my books, you know that I believe in the power of business relationships. I preach ...
Mass Relevance Launches with Funding
A group of seasoned Austin technology entrepreneurs and executives are announcing the formation of their new company, Mass Relevance, to help consumer brand use real-time social content to drive engagement ...
communication
Are You Communicating Effectively?
Communication skills are some of the most important skills you need in life and in the workplace. We are constantly communicating face-to-face, through email, on the phone, text messages, through ...
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Three things to do over the holidays for a successful 2011
Last week I shared my predictions for things that are likely to happen in 2011. This week I want to switch to professor mode and give you some ...
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How to Prepare for a Topgrading® Interview
Tweet I found this interesting: in the past couple of months the top keyword search strings that lead people to this blog were often about preparing for a Topgrading Interview.  The ...
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The Challenging Credit Picture
Although we’re given good news about the economy, it seems like it is sometimes coupled with bad news. For example, credit markets are returning, but some companies have struggled or ...
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10 Questions to Ask a Potential Consultant
I was recently asked by a medical practice manager how Operational Strategies differs from other management consulting companies.  It was a fair question and one that I could easily answer, ...

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Wendy Covey 5 Core Steps in the PR Marathon
As businesses continue to tighten budgets and work to do more with less, decision ...
Image conan-obrien-2-202x300.jpg How Perceived Failure Can Be a Blessing in Disguise
“A perceived failure can be a catalyst for profound reinvention.” In Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, ...
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Houston startup enthusiast, Jeff Reichman the founder of January Advisors has a great idea: ...
jason-cohen How to convince a startup to hire you
By Jason CohenThis is part of an ongoing startup advice series where I answer ...
houston-technology-center-bg Impacting Our Community; HTC Scorecard
The Houston Technology Center (HTC) serves as the nexus of new ideas, technological innovation ...
Ben Dyer new 1-23-12 Bring Me the Trophy or Bring Me the Steering Wheel
That was the motivational message given to NASCAR driver Kurt Busch by his team ...
marc nathan SXSW 2012 Schedule
SXSW Interactive is only a few weeks away, but as anyone who has ever ...
Thom Singer Asking Better Questions
I was inspired by a post by Joan Eisenstodt on the "Meetings Focus Blog" ...
Nell Edgington - Social Velocity A Contest to Help Your Nonprofit Manage to Outcomes
I’m excited to announce something a little different on the Social Velocity blog: a ...
Image kingphoto-300x227.jpg Would MLK Disagree with MLK Day?
Today we commemorate the birth of one of America’s greatest heroes—Dr. Martin Luther King ...