How to be a Fantastic Leader
Karen Cortell Reisman, MS
The other day my friend Robin talked to me about becoming president of a large nonprofit organization. She felt excited and challenged by this opportunity. As we discussed her leadership strengths, I realized that the qualities ... Views: 916
Pet Peeves About the Way You Communicate
Karen Cortell Reisman, M.S.
The Wall Street Journal dedicated an entire front page of its Journal Report to the issue of pet peeves. The subtitle, adjacent to a pictured unhappy woman ripping her phone in half, asks “Why do cellphone customers have to ... Views: 3133
How to NOT Oversell
Karen Cortell Reisman, M.S.
In the movie, Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise reaches an epiphany which he has to share with Renee’ Zellweger. After his LONG spiel, Renee’ interrupts him saying, “Shut up. Just shut up.....You had me at hello. You had me at hello.”
Do you know ... Views: 2600
One of my beloved uncles just passed away. I asked my cousin-in-law, “How’s Beth coping with the loss of her dad?” He replied, “She’s doing fine. She’s already gone through the grieving process.” Later I asked Beth directly, “How are you coping with your loss?” She sighed, “I haven’t ... Views: 1375
Recently, the Blackberry system went down for around 12 hours. That meant that every Blackberry user could not access their email for 12 whole hours, causing chaos, frustration, and withdrawal-itis.
This lack of connection created such an uproar that the New York Times devoted precious space ... Views: 1369