by Jeff Slater | Mar 24, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
When I worked at Nomacorc, the wine cork company, we used Cisco’s WebEx product for teleconferences between the U.S., China, Europe, and South America. It was complicated, required downloads at times, and never was easy. It was always a source of frustration to set up...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 15, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing People, Personal Stories
I don’t envy the CEO of any company. It is an incredibly difficult position that requires the ability to juggle nitpicky board members, demanding shareholders, emotional employees, and cranky customers. With countervailing concerns and conflicting objectives,...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 20, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
It is so easy to talk. Listening is hard work and can be a more valuable skill for building strong personal and professional relationships. However, when was the last time you went to a class or workshop to learn how to listen? Listening requires empathy, patience,...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 18, 2020 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
I heard Youngme Moon, a Harvard Business School professor mention an app called Be My Eyes. I signed up for this app that allows me to help people who are blind or have difficulty seeing. The app assists them in connecting volunteers through video. It is an...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 13, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
What is a bad leader but a good leader’s teacher. Lessons from the best leaders. A woman I worked with many years ago related a story to me last month about the new CEO she works for at an Arizona-based company. He leads out of fear. His style is one of...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 28, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
When I was a kid, I was fortunate to have my Dad as my baseball coach for many seasons. He was patient and knowledgeable. My Dad understood that if I wanted to keep improving my baseball skills, he could only take me to a certain level. He explained to me that...
