Archive for July, 2010
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Does Your Organization Need an Ombudsman?
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsIn the “that-happened-yesterday-who-cares-about-it-now” age we live in, I was really glad this article caught my eye. I’m referring to a detailed, even-handed and informed criticism of ESPN’s handling of the... -
Automation and Engagement in Social Media: Walk the Line.
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsDaily living within social media comes with its challenges. One of the challenges that I struggle with is automation vs. personal engagement and the grey area that lies in between.... -
If you’ve got the look, you’ve got the job?
Posted on July 28, 2010 | 3 CommentsDid you ever see the old Twilight Zone episode The Eye of the Beholder? It’s a classic. The episode is set in a hospital and is focused on a woman... -
PIIGS and the Euro, Debt Shufflin’ Blues
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsI wish the title of this post was really my band name and 1st album title but alas it’s not. Debt, debt, and more debt. We are in a serious... -
Old Commercials To Make You Smile (and Cringe). PART 3: Overselling and Outrageous Claims.
Posted on July 23, 2010 | No CommentsAs someone who is closing in on 20 years in advertising, I get it: commercials are meant to sell a product or service (or image), and I certainly have nothing... -
When Resumes Get Creative
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsThere are good and bad ways to stand out from the crowd. Really bad. Really, really bad. When it comes to your resume, make it good. Sometimes standing out... -
Have you got what it takes to join Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce?
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsIn one of many promotions designed to hype the season premier of Mad Men, fans of the show can now find out if they’ve got what it takes to join... -
Social Media Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsI’m a member of many groups on LinkedIn. Like many of you, I’m sure receive dozens of emails every day updating you about your LinkedIn Group activities, hundreds of email... -
CNN Fires Senior Employee Over a Tweet. Personally, I think …
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No CommentsSocial media has been a game changer. It’s made us rethink how we like our news delivered. How we prefer to communicate with each other. And how we portray ourselves... -
Is the Internet Making Us Stupid? Thoughts on Nicholas Carr’s The Shallows.
Posted on July 16, 2010 | 4 CommentsFor the most part, I prefer to spend my reading time in the world of make-believe, vastly preferring fiction to well, reality. Every once in a while, though, something from... -
Creative Brief: Productivity Meets Creativity
Posted on July 15, 2010 | 1 CommentTop Three Summertime Sources for Creative Inspiration If you’ve read my “Five Simple Steps to Greatly Increasing Your Creativity,” you know that I’m big on “Creating Your Own Inspiration.” In... -
Face to Face vs. Electronic Media: Why the Face-to-Face Meeting is still a valuable way to conduct business.
Posted on July 14, 2010 | 4 CommentsIn these days of Skype, text, and instant messaging, email, conference calls & social media, has the art of the in-person meeting gone out of style? Everyone’s busy on a... -
iDigress on the iPhone 4 antenna problems (and possible silver lining?)
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsI’ll admit it, I’m an “Apple Addict.” I first fell in love with my beige Mac G3 mini-tower back in the late 90s. I admonished PC users and thought the... -
Employment-at-Will: What it means, fairness and new complications.
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsEmployment-at-will, the HR law of the land in most states, is often cited as follows: “The employer is free to discharge individuals for good cause, or bad cause, or no... -
Job picture holds steady. Economic confidence? Still a little shaky.
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s some good employment news for you: Gallup’s Job Creation Index has remained more positive in recent weeks than at any point since the fall of 2008. However, the American people still... -
Stay cool knowing that you do not have the hottest job in America
Posted on July 7, 2010 | No CommentsLast night, after heading home from a day at Alstin on the R3 train I opened the door to my now oven-like car and saw on my dashboard a reading of 107 degrees outside. Man, it’s hot here... -
The people behind your brand: creating Facebook Pages for recruiting.
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsI’ve had an article saved in my browser window for a few weeks now. Not because I’m lazy and never close out my Chrome browser (although I have to admit... -
Happy Friday & Happy 4th!
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsAlstin wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July and a Happy Friday! While we’re at it, here’s some silliness to kick off your weekend – if you’re on... -
BMP in the Road: You’re Not My Type
Posted on July 1, 2010 | No Comments“Renaissance” may not be the best word to use, but typography, more specifically font faces, underwent an explosion in the past ten years. Thankfully, it’s slowed down a bit and...
