In the time of an economic downturn, it is no secret that companies start to lay off their staff. This is an opportunity in disguise for many women professionals who have been toying with the idea of self-employment for a while. Once on their own, many experienced women professionals find training a very attractive career […]
I have been networking for over 15 years and always see this important business ritual being done wrong all over the world. Serious networking at the level that I’m used to is done very differently and gets results 100 times better than the conventional networking you are probably used to… Below are my personal Top […]
One of the fastest growing trends during this recession for businesses is the increasing number of strategic alliances. According to Booz-Allen & Hamilton, strategic alliances are sweeping through nearly every industry and are becoming an essential driver of superior growth. Alliances range in scope from an informal business relationship based on a simple contract, to a joint […]
I’m hoping that this article ‘sparks’ much debate on a subject that is often not truly reported upon due to lack of prior planning and perparation in respect to Training Needs Analysis or other Learning development and Human Resource practices that support the management of true employee retention. Most organisations position themselves uniquely in a […]
Brick and mortar businesses and online companies want to leverage the internet and social media to drive business for their companies. However, without having a clear and measureable digital marketing strategy, achieving these goals isn’t possible. Whatever the industry your company is working in, you should be interested in setting the following basics to drive […]
Entrepreneurship is a very exciting journey. It can also be very stressful if you are not properly prepared for it. Below are some of the most critical lessons I learned the hard way: 1-Be prepared for social pressure and loneliness. Don’t expect that everyone in your social circle will support your move. In fact, many […]
I looked at the candidate sitting in front of me, and then at his CV that he brought along, ‘5+ years of Sales and Business Development experience’. This statement at the top of the CV made me ask my next question: “What is the difference between Sales and Business Development?” In the past few years, […]
I’m a big fan of networking to build your business. So here I want to go over an opportunity that people are missing big time when trying to build their networks and make friends with people, especially when they’re at a free business networking event. Firstly “work the room” and collect as many cards as you possibly […]
Having been making frequent personal/business trips to Lebanon for the past year or so, I have been contemplating the idea of purchasing a vehicle instead of going with a car rental every time I visit my home country. So, on my last trip, it has been suggested to me to go check out and consider […]
In a very competitive market environment, organizations are undergoing major disruptive change strategies. Re-evaluating their business model, shifting their core goals and objectives to new perspectives and looking for new growth opportunities or evolving to the new customer’s needs. The change will systematically include establishing new processes and moving the workforce cursor of focus to […]
