August 2010 - Fellow

  • It's a dating game....

    Dealing in acquisitions involves one in all the emotions that we humans experience I think. There are frustrating days, excitement, new friendships and intensity. Whether it is meeting a new company for the first time and feeling excited at the markets...
  • Call to Action - Extremes

    I just noticed a subtle change in LinkedIn that is indicative of the importance of detail. When a new contact accepted an invitation, LinkedIn used to send you a message with a subject line saying "John Smith has accepted your LinkedIn invitation"...
  • Marketing on the Internet

    While some of the companies I work with are very high tech, I am also involved in some companies that are reluctantly staggering into the 21st century. The other day, I was with a company (that is looking at getting into software!) and one of the senior...
  • It's all about fit....

    Whether it's an entrepreneurial start up, a $20M business or large department in a multi-national, people make a business. The boss, hirer, recruitment company or human resources department has to sift and probe to make sure the talent matches the...
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