CJ Coolidge and Stever Robbins on business traction, part 1
CJ Coolidge and Stever Robbins discuss how to get business traction.
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Stever and CJ Coolidge continue their discussion about getting traction in business.
View ArticleWalk Left, Stand Right. Creating a culture through action and thought.
Creating a culture or a community is more than simply spouting values or saying "We're all in this together." (The embedded player may have trouble playing this segment, so you may wish to download and...
View ArticleWork Stupid, Get Promoted
Welcome to 21st Century Business – We’d like to think working smart will bring us kudos. But what if your boss won’t let you? Stever explores reasons you might not be able to work smart, no matter how...
View ArticleFacing Facts – Some simple math can uncover surprising business results!
Get out your pencil and paper for this podcast. In it, I show how you can use simple math to uncover fundamental truths about business practices. We look specifically at how much it makes sense to...
View ArticleShould I deal with my ex-boss or not?
When an ex-boss calls who wasn't your favorite, wanting to reopen a friendship, what do you do?
View ArticleWhat does a CEO do, anyway?
At my first job, a 20-person computer company, the CEO sat in his glass-walled office while the rest of us busted our butts creating the product. I used to look at him and wonder, "What does a CEO do?"...
View ArticleDeciding What to Do Your Last Four Weeks at Work
A listener has given notice, and wants to know how to approach The Boss to decide what to work on before leaving for good.
View ArticleStumbling on Beauty: Creating Passionate Devotion
How better to build devotion in customers (or friends, for that matter) than to arrange for them to stumble on a little beauty now and then.
View ArticleWhat’s the difference between marketing and sales?
Q: I often hear the term “sales and marketing.” Aren’t those the same thing? A: Not at all, though people confuse them all the time. In most businesses, marketing and sales are very different. Sales is...
View ArticlePromises, Promotions, and Trust: Building Relationships
Be careful when making promises, even if you don’t mean it. Trust is the foundation of relationships. See the transcript here.
View ArticleWhat does a CIO do, anyway?
What does a Chief Information Officer do, anyway? This podcast will help you understand the job.
View ArticleProfit and Cash Flow Explained
What’s the difference between profit and cash flow? Often, it’s the difference between success and bankruptcy. Before we begin, let’s use clear language. I won’t say “income” because different people...
View ArticleThe Joys of Overhead (why overhead isn’t necessarily bad)
We’re taught that overhead in business is a bad thing. But is it really? My self-esteem depends on the answer…
View ArticleOvercoming your own change resistance
Ever found yourself resisting change? Read about how to overcome it or listen to the podcast here.
View ArticleWhat is Strategy, anyway?
It sounds easy: my client wanted to think more strategically. isn't that the hot buzzword? "Strategic thinking." Oooh! Sexy. There's only one problem: what, exactly, does it mean?
View ArticleAre you as good at recruiting as you are at sales?
The Consulting Firms of the world seem to win the recruiting game, hands-down. It's not because of money, though; it's because they treat recruiting as seriously as sales.
View ArticleFrom LinkedIn: Is it good business to screw people? Or should I be “nice”?
I'd like to share with you a LinkedIn exchange I had on the topic of whether Being Nice is a good business strategy.
View ArticleIs Love of Counting is the Root of All Evil?
The love of money isn't the root of all evil; arithmetic is the root of all evil. More specifically, counting. Learn how the Oft Acclaimed management tool of counting stuff just might be destroying...
View ArticleWill the Tragedy of the Commons doom social networking?
Is Social Networking a Tragedy of the Commons? I’m starting to think so. They’re pretty cool. They let you share yourself and your life with your friends. You find out more about them, they find out...
View ArticleMarshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 1)
Marshall Goldsmith is an amazing executive coach. He has worked with several Fortune 500 CEOs and is currently a best-selling author (#1 on Amazon.com in the Leading People category). He has developed...
View ArticleMarshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 2)
Marshall Goldsmith is an amazing executive coach. He has worked with several Fortune 500 CEOs and is currently a best-selling author (#1 on Amazon.com in the Leading People category). He has developed...
View ArticleHappy or Successful? Which will you pursue?
On a recent birthday I was looking back at the strategies that my friends from high school and college and I employed to get where we are today. We assumed that success would bring happiness, and as...
View ArticleUpdate your user experience…or die!
Are you up to date with your user experience? Tune into this podcast to find out. Click here to see a transcript of this episode.
View ArticleGetting your CEO’s attention
This podcast is an interview with Alec Hudnut, CEO of Evolution Robotics, discussing how to get your CEO's attention.
View ArticleHow 23-year-old Ryan Allis created a $10 million business in three years
Ryan Allis is the 23-year-old founder of iContact.com, the web's second biggest marketing website. Ryan spoke in this podcast about how he ended up where he is and the role passion plays in business....
View ArticleListen to web/phone “Talk Shoe” event
I did a half-hour live interview show today about social media, its impact on productivity (business and personal), and more on the career lies (see this post for the handout). You can hear a...
View ArticleGiving just may be the path to success
In this Business Explained podcast, I talk with Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, a current best-selling business book that lays out the five principles of why Giving just may be the key to success....
View ArticleGroupthink, brainwashing, and politics (hopefully fixed)
This post kept appearing and reappearing in my RSS feed. I’ve deleted it and am re-creating it in the hopes that the strange behavior will stop happening. Fingers are crossed. Maybe you’ve been...
View ArticleWhat are the delusions we all share about career success?
I was interviewed on Total Picture Radio about my presentation on “The Ten Cultural Career Lies.” You can listen to the episode as we explore what we believe about careers that’s just plain wrong.
View ArticleCover Letter
Related article: Ten Cultural Career Lies This page is a companion to my audio program about how to write a cover letter. I would like to express extreme appreciation for the brave job seeker who gave...
View ArticleWork Less, Do More, and Have a Great Life!
As you head into 2012, here’s a simple thought to keep in mind. Sometimes what we care most about seems like an afterthought, but it really isn’t. Here’s how to make sure you don’t get lost in 2012.
View ArticleLiving an Extraordinary Life
In 2012, I gave a TEDx talk at TEDx MillRiver called Living an Extraordinary Life. I reprised the talk for the Harvard Business School alumni association. This is a recording of that reprise.
View ArticleUsing Expected Value to Make Better Decisions, with Billy Murphy
Billy Murphy of the Forever Jobless blog and podcast, joins me in this episode to explore how to make better decisions in all areas of your life by using “expected value.”
View ArticleEngage People at Work with a Simple Framework
If people in your team or at your company are just going through the motions, get them engaged. This podcast presents a simple framework for helping people re-engage with their jobs at work.
View ArticleHook Your Audience Better Than Using an Elevator Pitch
Author and speaker Sam Horn helps us understand how to hook an audience by engaging them in an interactive dialog, rather than letting them tune out by giving them an elevator speech.
View ArticleMind-Hacking to become Super-You! with Sir John Hargrave
CEO, geek, and mind-hacker extraordinaire Sir John Hargrave teaches us how to take control of our mind and use it deliberately, to create the life we really want.
View ArticleIt’s OK to say “No” with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss
We all like to hear a resounding “yes” in response to our questions. But sometimes, a “no” can get us what we really want…
View ArticleSuperchange Your Memory with Jonathan Levi
Superlearning expert Jonathan Levi shares some great tips on how to improve your memory.
View ArticleBarking up the Wrong Tree, the Science of Success with Eric Barker
Eric Barker shares his non-intuitive, scientifically-backed insights on what does and doesn’t lead to success.
View ArticlePersuading People at Work with Michael Port
Michael Port, author of Steal the Show, talks with Stever about how to structure persuasive communication at work.
View ArticleSetting Good Boundaries – Just Between Coaches, with Melinda Cohan
In this replay of an interview I did on Just Between Coaches with Melinda Cohan, we explore boundaries. In a world where our home and work lives are increasingly merged, we need good boundaries....
View ArticleThe Widest Net – Unlocking Untapped Markets with Pam Slim
Want a great work career? Pamela Slim rose to fame writing Escape from Cubicle Nation. With her help, hundreds of people have successfully escaped from soul-sucking work situations into...
View ArticleBrain-based DOs and DON’TS for the New Work Reality with Dr Brynn
Join us for Dr. Brynn to discuss Top Brain-Based Do’s and Don’ts as we return to offices and engage in new hybrid work models. Learn tips and tricks from applied neuroscience for how you stay...
View ArticlePersonal Branding with William Arruda
Join me for a discussion with William Arruda, a leading authority on using power of branding and social media to succeed in your career. William started as a brand expert in corporate America, and...
View ArticleYou CAN Change Other People with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson
Wouldn’t life just be easier if everyone did what we wanted? Of course it would! Peter and Howard will share what they’ve learned over the years working with leaders of organizations on changing...
View ArticleBecoming Indistractible with Nir Eyal
Learn to overcome distraction! Our modern life is built for distraction. Indeed, that’s the basis of many high tech companies’ business models—to take us away from the highest and best use of our time,...
View ArticleFearless Entrepreneurship with Rhonda Britten
Rhonda Britten is an Emmy Award-winner, repeat Oprah guest, and author of four best-sellers. She’ll be helping us understand how fear plays a role in our business and entrepreneurial lives, and will...
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