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I want to celebrate Jack “King” Kirby, born on August 28, 1917. If you don’t know the name, you know his art.  And even if you don’t know his art, you know his influence. He…

Once again, this week I am writing about some people that you might have to deal with at work, folks who might be designated or see themselves as mentors but who you should do your…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? I’m feeling excited. The new semester…

Yesterday, I wrote about how important it is to understand your audience, and how they may not know what you know… or at least as well as you know it. Then it is your responsibility…

Yesterday, I wrote about how my marketing chauvinism needed to be corrected. Just because I’ve been teaching marketing for over 30 years doesn’t mean everybody agrees that marketing is the best thing ever. Especially if…

During my very first semester as a full-time marketing professor, my friend, an attorney, invited me to join him at a presentation related to his career. My friend’s work involves partnerships with architects and construction…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

This week I told you about three archetypes of mentors to avoid: Missing Mentors. I’ve dealt with people like this in my career and I’m sure you have too… or you will. One meeting and…

This week I am going to write about some people that you might have to deal with at work, folks who might be designated or see themselves as mentors but who you should do your…