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15 Words to Better Management

15 Words to Better Management

Have you ever (secretly) rolled your eyes when The management book of the year comes out? You know the one. It’s the book everyone’s reading and suddenly quoting. Your boss read it. Your boss’s boss recommends everyone read it, and your colleagues react with a subtle hint of judgment when you confess over coffee you haven’t read it…yet. That management book. I wrote this post for all the lazy, but well-intentioned managers who need a cliff notes version of how to be a better

8 TIPS For Getting Your Emails Read & Responded To

8 TIPS For Getting Your Emails Read & Responded To

Most of my career I considered myself an effective email communicator. That is until I had a conversation with one of the vice presidents within my company that made me rethink everything. She was the kind of person who was always on the go, so when I didn't get a response to an important email I stopped by her office and asked if she received my message. She explained she usually only reads the first 2-3 lines of any email. So if you need a response or anything else from her

3 Things Your Company Must Do To Attract High-Quality Candidates

3 Things Your Company Must Do To Attract High-Quality Candidates

I was recently reminiscing about my teenage years when I would order 12 CDs for a penny from Columbia House by dropping a postcard in the mail. I could hardly wait to get my hands on those new CDs, and after six to eight long weeks of waiting they were finally delivered to my front door. Flash-forward to the current day when I used the Amazon app on my phone to buy diapers. And thanks to my Amazon Prime membership, they were delivered to my front door . . . in about six hours

The Best Networking Advice I Ever Got

The Best Networking Advice I Ever Got

I have a confession to make. My name is Gregory Tall, and I hate networking. There, I said it. This might come as a surprise given my profession, but it’s 100% true. While I really enjoy meeting and talking to new people, I’ve always been turned off by stuffy networking events where I spend the whole night being asked the same questions over and over again: “Where do you work?” “What do you do?” “How long have you been doing that?” You know the drill: You meet someone, engage

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