by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 25, 2010 | Leadership
It seems as though every business-related book, blog or speech these days is titled to emphasize the unique economic times that we are experiencing. Titles like: "Selling When the Economy Stinks", "Finding a Job in Turbulent Times", "Marketing...
by Kevin Brimhall | Dec 16, 2009 | Organizational Excellence
In their book "First, Break All the Rules. What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently", authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman cover a lot of territory. One of the most interesting sections for me is their research regarding top performers....
by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 12, 2009 | Book Summaries, Organizational Excellence
A business parable, Beans tells the story of a coffee bar in Seattle. The authors describe four essential ingredients for success that apply to companies of any size: start with passion, hire good people, make the buying experience personal, and maintain a good...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 30, 2009 | Leadership
Note: This resource is part of our Moving the Bar in Your Career and Your Life, a unique approach to professional development series: Optimizing Employee Performance. Click here to see the entire series. If someone were to ask you to take MORE time to do something,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 14, 2009 | Leadership
Note: This resource is part of our Moving the Bar in Your Career and Your Life, a unique approach to professional development series: My 3 Ps: Passion, Purpose, Potential. Click here to see the entire series. Leadership. Most people think of leading others when they...