Month: December 2012
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The Secret Sauce
I love it when a workshop goes “off topic.” You get to hear what’s really happening in the world of entrepreneurs—what questions they have, what innovations are emerging in their industries, what technologies are increasing their capabilities. It’s magical. Earlier this year, during one of these “off topic” discussions, a participant asked the group, “What…
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Would you pay someone $2,000 not to work for you?
At Strategic Coach®, we get lots of compliments on the quality of our team. This is no accident: We’ve been honing our ability to find and foster talent for a long time. But here’s a hiring process that even we think is courageous: Zappos.com, the online clothing retailer, has a four-week training program, and at…
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Paulette Sopoci on Unique Ability® Teamwork
Paulette Sopoci isn’t doing what she was supposed to do: In 1990, she was hired to be Strategic Coach’s receptionist and pick up the phone. Today, she’s still picking up the phone—as a top senior salesperson and speaker. How did that happen? Paulette shares her story. What were you initially hired to do at Strategic…