This blog has often been a forum to discuss how leaders can use technology to sell, promote, and push their message. Namely, we’ve been focusing on how social media can help leaders and organizations gain and sustain momentum.
When we look at the political landscape we often talk about multi-million dollar political campaigns, glossy advertising, and the dubious role of lobbyists. This is changing in the social technology age. Political campaigns are becoming more grounded and …

Isolation can be nice. Sometimes it’s great to just get away from the world, put your feet up and throw your cares out the window. Then again it’s hard to find nooks and crannies in this modern world that aren’t infested with ways to communicate. But there is a flip side to all of this. The more we rely on this same technology to feel connected, the more we can in fact become isolated, …

The past two weeks have been busy and I’d like to thank everyone for reading  the blog and staying tuned in.  Here’s the top 5 most read leadership stories that I’ve posted in the past two weeks:
1. 6 Reasons to Negotiate: Sometimes negotiating can seem like a waste of time and resources. Make sure you adhere to the following rules before you rush into a potentially long negotiation.
2. The Challenges of Being a Proactive & …

The economy is making it tough to motivate talent–we need real-life examples.
People are weary of Twitter and the brevity of text messages–but short messages have a long history.
Here’s a short-list of companies who are making big risks in these shaky times.
Where should struggling Americans go? Business Week has some ideas–but they should avoid Michigan.
Does the recession help soccer players? Ask Real Madrid…they are too big to fail.
The recession is not only costing us jobs but …