Learn Before You Quit

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Harriet Cohen

I just finished reading Wally Conger’s blog about quitters, (www.wallyconger.com) and he revealed a most interesting fact. More folks are bailing on their jobs than are getting fired, as stated by the Department of Labor. The most significant quit levels seem to be in...

Leadership -Role or Influence

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Harriet Cohen

What is leadership? Is it the person we defer to because they are the boss? Is it the person we fear, or the one we admire? Do we share their beliefs or vision? Whether teaching the management class at UCLA or working with clients the topic of leadership comes up. How...

K.I.S.S.

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Harriet Cohen

We all know this stands for Keep It Simple Stupid (Sweetheart). We ask someone the time and they build us a watch. How often have we seen memos that look like this? “You should to the every greatest extent possible strive for symmetry in your involvement with the...

K-Mart has a problem..

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Harriet Cohen

Do you know what it is? Do you suffer the same issue?  It’s called focus and clarity of message.  I recently read an article by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardireprinted in the Harvard Business Review.  They compared K-Mart Target and Wal-Mart.  It doesn’t’ matter...

Is Social Media for everyone?

by | Nov 6, 2018 | Harriet Cohen

I know it seems a little weird to ask this question in a blog which is basically part of social media. What prompted this is I was at an event last week and met a woman who sells social media development and support. She was explaining about SEO and many of the other...