The business and affairs of a corporation are managed by or under the supervision of a board of directors or, in the case of a limited liability company, by the LLC members or a board of managers. A “board” may consist of a single director or manager, as is frequently the case with a small business in its early stages where the founder might be the sole board member and…
Q: I recently launched my new company and am thrilled with 23 new clients in three months! Who should my next hire be: a sales professional or support staff? A: Congratulations! What a great “dilemma” to have so quickly. Most readers are probably assuming they know MY answer to your question already since this is a “Sales Answer Man” advice column. Well, that’s not the answer I’m going to give…
Hiring right now is hard, and hiring the right people is even harder. In the United States, 69% of corporations are struggling to hire top talent, a massive leap from 2010’s 14%, according to a Manpower survey. For businesses looking to hire individuals for their internal marketing teams, the world of Indeed and LinkedIn can be demoralizing. Building an internal marketing team is all about having the right people with…
Those of us who own businesses or lead teams are always looking for ways to inspire our people and improve our impact on our clients and customers.  Like many of you, I have been a student of leadership throughout my career. So many excellent principles and thought leaders have greatly influenced me. None has had as significant of an effect on me and my organization as Simon Sinek’s Start with…