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5 Elements of a True Community

Fred McClimans — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:47:55 +0000

Earlier this week, my good friend Margie Clayman wrote an excellent post titled “Myth: Community makes the world go round” – it’s well worth the read as she raises some interesting points regarding the real value of a business-built community, and its failures if it doesn’t lead to community members actually driving revenue . . . → Read More: 5 Elements of a True Community

Dealing with Corporate Chaos – The value of the right strategy

Fred McClimans — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:01:41 +0000

I like structure, order and consistency. I also like chaos. One provides stability, the other a challenge. In the corporate business world, we often see both: longer periods of relative stability and continuity with brief interjections of chaotic episodes that help make the business world a bit more of a challenge, a bit . . . → Read More: Dealing with Corporate Chaos – The value of the right strategy

Mentoring, Networking and Innovation – Revisited

Fred McClimans — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:19:14 +0000

History is filled with examples of linkages between networking, mentoring and innovation, but over the centuries the knowledge acquisition ecosystem has changed considerably. There was a time when this process was slow and rooted in tacit knowledge, but as the needs and wants of society progressed and evolved, the process became more refined—moving faster— and rooted . . . → Read More: Mentoring, Networking and Innovation – Revisited

12 CEO Icons & their classic character traits

Fred McClimans — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:11:55 +0000

Every company has a CEO and every CEO has their own particular style. Some are self-made, while others have leveraged a bit of family clout to get their start. Some promote themselves, some promote their companies, while others (both intentionally and unintentionally) promote both. But what if that CEO, or their style, eclipses . . . → Read More: 12 CEO Icons & their classic character traits

5 Questions: The Value of Direct vs Indirect Influence

Fred McClimans — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:52:50 +0000

Almost every action, choice or decision we make is the result of “influence” in some particular way. Even our personal preferences are shaped by influence, perhaps through the actions of others (“hey, you should really try this out”) or perhaps through our own past experiences (“I don’t care what you say, I’ve . . . → Read More: 5 Questions: The Value of Direct vs Indirect Influence

Are We Ready to Add Cause to Social Check-Ins?

Fred McClimans — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:15:45 +0000

There was a time when the phrase “check-in” was associated with things like the front desk of a hotel, the ticket counter at an airport or the main entrance to a conference center (“gotta go check-in and pickup up my badge to show that I’m a speaker and didn’t actually have to pay . . . → Read More: Are We Ready to Add Cause to Social Check-Ins?

5 Properties of Influence You Need to Understand

Fred McClimans — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:58:48 +0000

There has been a great deal of discussion of late regarding influence, most of it centered around who has it, how to measure it and how to leverage it. So when I sat down with my good friend and colleague Alan Berkson (@berkson0) of the Intelligist Group to discuss influence, we decided to . . . → Read More: 5 Properties of Influence You Need to Understand

5 Trends Influencing Business Today

Fred McClimans — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:59:53 +0000

The world is presently in the midst of a wave of revolutions, spanning from massive changes in global politics to the ever-exploding presence of social media and online technology into our everyday lives. Through all of this, however, business must go on, but it isn’t business as usual. I recently wrote a short . . . → Read More: 5 Trends Influencing Business Today

Who is influencing your next deal?

Fred McClimans — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:06:15 +0000

Every business deal is a negotiation, and every negotiation has its players and its influencers. Figuring out who the players are is relatively simple – they’re the ones sitting across the table from you. But figuring out who their influential advisors are is a totally different issue, and it’s an important one to . . . → Read More: Who is influencing your next deal?

Has Knowledge become Commoditized?

Fred McClimans — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:16:34 +0000

It was perhaps one of the more interesting tweets that I’ve seen all year. It was simple in it’s focus and deep in it’s meaning.

It was from a friend of mine, Kari O’Brien (@KariOBrien):

“that’s it i’m in love with #quora. i use it almost as much as google/bing, and . . . → Read More: Has Knowledge become Commoditized?