by Misti Burmeister | Mar 14, 2014 | Leadership |
Does the fear of “Software Substitution” mentioned by Gates in this article posted by Business Insider today, have merit? Is it possible that your job could be replaced by a robot, especially if you’re in the accounting, telemarketing, or retail industry? I hope so!...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 13, 2014 | Leadership |
Sheryl Sandberg’s commitment to banning the word “bossy” is powerful, insightful, and refreshing. In essence, she noticed that this word is causing young girls, and also women to avoid leadership roles. I mean, who wants to be called bossy? What if, in conjunction...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 12, 2014 | Leadership |
“If you want to be happy, stop focusing on what you can’t control and instead choose to worry about what you can.”— Misti Burmeister No matter how many times we hear “it’s not personal; it’s just business,” and no matter how well we understand the concept...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 10, 2014 | Misti's Clip Notes |
Welcome to the second installment of “Misti’s Clip Notes,” my new monthly book review. Marc Ecko’s Unlabel: Selling You Without Selling Out is technically a book about branding, but it’s far more about authenticity than anything else. Ecko shows how it’s not enough to...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 5, 2014 | Leadership |
“While feedback can be hard to take, it’s even more difficult to give to someone who’s unwilling to hear the message.” — Misti Burmeister As leaders, we know it’s important to give timely, constructive feedback. But it’s just as important to receive it. As...
