The latest marketing misstep is making the social media rounds, with outroars of "OMG, what were they thinking?" and "I hope someone gets fired for this." H&M released kids hoodies that include a reference to jungle antics, and it all comes down to the picture of the coolest monkey and...
Here I am in Bangkok, and a new challenge surfaced with an agreement back in the States. I had to read the email repeatedly, which is pushing the timeline has once again, this time for up to 8 months. My immediate response was emotional, in that, in a flash, everything...
I was recently online when a peer posted an intriguing question on Facebook. I could tell they were truly interested in what people would say, yet, I was extremely curious as to whether they could see beyond the responses into what it all meant. The question provided a choice that...
Most common phrase I hear, "I have an idea and don't know where to start". First, you need to determine if you have an audience. Before you can entertain the idea of creating a business, you must do your research to find the size of your audience and calculate the...
Question: What exactly are you going to do with the money? When I was managing a firm in Milwaukee, as the Chief Operating Officer, I was approached by a small Venture Capital (VC) firm to attend a meeting to discuss their desire to fund another start-up. The VC wanted me...
Not long ago I experienced what many would see as a setback, being asked to exit the building, leaving behind my position managing a Silicon Valley company. It was a quick 5-months and I have not put the company on my LinkedIn profile for a few reasons. Now, don’t get...
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