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Is it okay to use Facebook to screen applicants?

Facebook is back in the news. And guess what? The stories have to do with privacy. (So what else is new?) But this time the shoe is on the other…

Recommended Reading List – Assessments, Helicopter Parents, Twitter & More

Expanding the Use of Assessments Best-in-class organizations are using assessments not only to understand the skills and traits employees have today, but also their capacity to grow. Read…

Huh? Teenager says Twitter is for old people.

I get two comments from clients or seminar attendees when I mention Twitter:  “I don’t get it!” and “It seems like a site for…

A “Quantum” leap

One of the greatest rewards of mentoring and coaching is to see the “student become the teacher.” I just had that gratifying experience…

Social networking: fad or innovation?

History seems to repeat itself when disruptive innovation threatens the established model. Today, you can't have a conversation without hearing about Facebook, Twitter, or texting. Is it another…

The day I took my mother to work and….

My 85 year-old mother is visiting with us this week. I invited her to come to "work" with me yesterday.  Not only was she thrilled…

Why Tweet? A Must-See Twitter Strategy

Twitter PR StrategyOriginally uploaded by ogilvyprworldwide Why Tweet? A picture is worth a thousand words. I came across this strategic overview provided by Ogilvy's 360 Degree Digital Influence…

To Tweet or not to Tweet?

Last week I presented what I'll refer to as "drive-by" presentation to my Vistage group on social networking. The session quickly evolved from what is…