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Sharpen Your Strategic Skills

January 13th, 2010

 
Want to gain some leading-edge skills? Then come join me and other thought leaders on February 22nd – 24th at The 2010 National Conference of The Association for Strategic Planning (ASP). I’ll be among a team of experts and top-rated strategists who will share their Best Practices expertise in workshops. Join me in a deep [...]

Using Project Management for Life Management

January 12th, 2010

Are you aware that your life consists of a cluster of projects in various roles that you play? . In a recent interview with Dr. Hendrie Weisinger (aka, Dr. Hank), I discussed how Project Management (PM) isn’t just for Project Managers anymore and how it can benefit your life.
Dr. Hank is a world-renowned Psychologist, [...]

Teaching China’s top Media Execs

November 24th, 2009

I recently taught a group of executives from Golden Eagle Broadcast System, China’s most progressive media organization and owners of 11 tv stations, several radio stations, and a movie production business. I taught them strategy, as part of a custom UCLA Extension program on entertainment in a digital area. If [...]

Join me on The Talk of the World

October 19th, 2009

Have you heard “the talk of the world” lately? Tune in to hear Terry Schmidt and Stephen Haines on www.WorldTalkRadio.com Tuesday, October 20th from 2:00-3:00pm PST so you don’t miss a thing.
Terry will be interviewed by Stephen on the important topic of Future Environmental Scanning. This topic is especially vital to developing strategic plans that [...]

Get Sage Wisdom Galore for FREE this Month

October 12th, 2009

Have you heard (or read, rather) that Sage Journals publishes 165+ online journals in management, technology, science and more? The content is great; and every October, Sage Journals makes its archives available for FREE.
 
Well, now you have! It’s easy to sign up and access solid journals with articles dating back to 1999 to the present. [...]

Dog-Gone Good Way to Cut Costs!

October 1st, 2009

In times when it’s vital to reduce expenses, former American Airlines president Robert Crandall offers a creative example of how to do so. While the details are situation-specific, the thinking process transfers to virtually any situation.
Crandall visited each AA location annually, and discovered that a low traffic Caribbean office employed an expensive [...]

Blast off for the Moon: My Apollo 11 Adventure

August 27th, 2009

Last month we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, America’s first manned lunar landing. When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, not only was it “One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind,” it was one great adventure for me because I was the youngest accredited press member covering this historic life [...]

Turn Frustration into Fame: United Breaks Guitars

July 10th, 2009

It’s delightful when a big company which acts shamefully and gets its cummupins! Dave Carroll, my latest hero, refused the runaround United Airlines gave him after they admittedly broke his $3500 guitar. After nine months of endess frustration trying to get reimbursed but getting the runaround, he decided to put his complaint [...]

Act Quickly to Customize Your Facebook Identity

June 16th, 2009

Have you heard that Facebook has made it easier to find you on the web? If you act quickly, you may get a unique URL with your name or with the main benefit of your business.
(If you registered for Facebook before 6/9/09, you are eligible. Those who have registered after that date will soon be [...]

Shedding and Organizing Your Way to Clarity

June 10th, 2009

There are times when we all must hunker down and crank to produce something important. During pedal to the metal times, it is important to focus your effort and energy like a laser beam. After years of being disorganized (e.g., papers, and books everywhere), I’ve finally learned that being organized brings clarity and clutter helps [...]


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