“How much time do you devote to networking?” asked a young woman from the audience. Last night, I was part of a panel discussion at my alma mater, Ball State University, for a panel discussion on careers. I had been invited by Shayla Kiser, the president of the Professional Communication Network, and I was sitting on [...]
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I was reminded in a conversation recently about the importance of finding some of your best collaborating partners with your competition. And I’ve seen this quite a bit this week watching the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I was especially struck by the close friendship between America’s Lindsey Vonn and Germany’s Maria Riesch, two skiers [...]
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Watching the 2010 Vancouver Olympics reminds me of a news story I heard in 2000 during the Sydney Olympics, which can teach us a valuable lesson about networking. There was a 13-year-old girl from one of the nearby island nations — I couldn’t even tell you which one — competing in the women’s swimming events. She [...]
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Today’s post was written by Paul Lorinczi, president of Professional Blog Service, and one of the sponsors of At The Top. January has started off great for Indianapolis. For one, as we all know, the Indianapolis Colts have made it to the Super Bowl. And almost as importantly, At the Top hosted its 2nd meeting on [...]
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Have you ever wondered why it seems you work so hard to break through barriers in your business, but never seem to get the results you want? Do you make goals only to find you haven’t achieved them? Do you get excited about what you plan, but lack the follow-up and strategy to actually have [...]
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JIM ZARVOS is the president and founder of PARADIGM CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, a consulting firm, specializing in leadership development and organizational change. He has an extensive background in dramatically improving people’s ability to lead effectively, communicate, coach, and produce unprecedented results. His work has evoked personal and organizational breakthroughs with both established and emerging companies and [...]
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I got to wondering about social clubs, especially since the Skyline Club has been very good to us, allowing us to use their facilities for At The Top networking events. I figured the history of social clubs would hearken back to Britain, but wasn’t sure how they made their way to modern-day America. So I [...]
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If you’re not on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, you’ve probably heard people talking about Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These online “social networks” make it possible for people to connect via the Internet, which is great if you don’t have the time or energy to connect with dozens, or even hundreds, of people who want your attention. I’m [...]
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Stephen Combs, MBA Partner Steve provides a very unique combination of Fortune 50 corporate finance experience and small business entrepreneurship. This combination of experiences has allowed him to develop expertise in helping management teams make better decisions. His corporate experience has strengthened his ability to create systems and processes that ensure control. Yet his entrepreneurial experience has [...]
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You may think you’re on top of your game with your business, or you may even be on your way there. But do you have a solid financial foundation to keep you on top? Do you know how financial information flows within your company? Do you manage the numbers or do the numbers manage you? Do [...]
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