Tapestry™
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Michigan city connects to global marketplace
The City of Madison Heights, Michigan, has been connected to the global economy thanks to a program from Max Impact’s MBC Global division.
MBC Global had been contacted by Linda Williams of the Downtown Development Association (DDA) and the city’s Department of Economic Development to address their merchants about the city’s rapidly changing demographics. The task was to ignite the imagination of the business community to opportunities available to do business with new local cultures and to open the door to selling their products and services in a global environment.
To read the full case study, click here.
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The City of Madison Heights, Michigan, has been connected to the global economy thanks to a program from Max Impact’s MBC Global division.MBC Global had been contacted by Linda Williams of the Downtown Development Association (DDA) and the city’s Department of Economic Development to address their merchants about the city’s rapidly changing demographics. The task was to ignite the imagination of the business community to opportunities available to do business with new local cultures and to open the door to selling their products and services in a global environment.
To read the full case study, click here.
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Labels: Globalization, Strategy, Success_Story
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Building a legacy
Are you building your legacy? Will you be remembered after you are gone? If so, what will the memories be?
At the turn of the millennium I did some serious reflection, motivated by a quote from the famous yodeling cowboy Roy Rogers, “A hundred from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”
These words struck me and made deeply and now tower over me behind my desk. As my corporate career ended I decided that I wanted to be remembered as some who made a difference in the lives of others.
I truly delight when I see people connect to some life changing golden nugget in a face-to-face workshop or seminar or when they understand how to achieve their goals in a coaching session. It gives me a tremendous feeling of worth in fulfilling my role on this earth.
This last week has been particularly moving for me. It started with a presentation to a local downtown development authority. The community was challenged by as their population was transforming with at least five new emerging cultures. My friend Joe pulled on his experience working successfully in 55 countries and I contributed my knowledge of retail as we showed this group of 30 businesspeople how to connect to the new cultures in their community. I later heard comments from the mayor, city manager, and councilmen that it was the best DDA meeting they ever had. Joe and I had really opened their eyes and together we all saw a vision of success.
A second triumph was a call from a Fortune 500 company in Wilmington, Delaware. My niece had presented my book, Life’s Leadership Lessons, to them for their leadership book club. The book, which gives practical, anecdotal solutions to the 53 biggest challenges of personal and business leadership, was chosen from more than a half-dozen options as the next book they would study. What a great feeling to know that the events of my life will be inspiring others to reflect on the events of their lives in building their leaderships abilities.
The week concluded with my first open-enrollment online class hitting cyberspace. Being on the internet individuals are able to take the class at their own speed when it is most convenient for them. The class is “6 Easy Ways to Beat the Clock”, uses a variety of anecdotes illustrating six practical, proven methods of time management that have positively changed my life. They are secrets to hitting goals more consistently and with less stress – resulting in a higher feeling of personal success and self worth. It will takes a cultural view of time management without pushing people into a to-do-list mentality and will continue teaching and making an impact long after my working days.
Are you building your legacy? Will you be remembered after you are gone? If so, what will the memories be?At the turn of the millennium I did some serious reflection, motivated by a quote from the famous yodeling cowboy Roy Rogers, “A hundred from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”
These words struck me and made deeply and now tower over me behind my desk. As my corporate career ended I decided that I wanted to be remembered as some who made a difference in the lives of others.
I truly delight when I see people connect to some life changing golden nugget in a face-to-face workshop or seminar or when they understand how to achieve their goals in a coaching session. It gives me a tremendous feeling of worth in fulfilling my role on this earth.
This last week has been particularly moving for me. It started with a presentation to a local downtown development authority. The community was challenged by as their population was transforming with at least five new emerging cultures. My friend Joe pulled on his experience working successfully in 55 countries and I contributed my knowledge of retail as we showed this group of 30 businesspeople how to connect to the new cultures in their community. I later heard comments from the mayor, city manager, and councilmen that it was the best DDA meeting they ever had. Joe and I had really opened their eyes and together we all saw a vision of success.
A second triumph was a call from a Fortune 500 company in Wilmington, Delaware. My niece had presented my book, Life’s Leadership Lessons, to them for their leadership book club. The book, which gives practical, anecdotal solutions to the 53 biggest challenges of personal and business leadership, was chosen from more than a half-dozen options as the next book they would study. What a great feeling to know that the events of my life will be inspiring others to reflect on the events of their lives in building their leaderships abilities.
The week concluded with my first open-enrollment online class hitting cyberspace. Being on the internet individuals are able to take the class at their own speed when it is most convenient for them. The class is “6 Easy Ways to Beat the Clock”, uses a variety of anecdotes illustrating six practical, proven methods of time management that have positively changed my life. They are secrets to hitting goals more consistently and with less stress – resulting in a higher feeling of personal success and self worth. It will takes a cultural view of time management without pushing people into a to-do-list mentality and will continue teaching and making an impact long after my working days.
If you have not made some positive steps toward building your own legacy let this posting serve as an encouragement to you. Start with your epitaph and work backwards to develop a plan to make it true. Trust me, life is much better when you can see what awaits after the final chapter.
End Notes
- If you are interested in taking advantage of the introductory special for "“6 Easy Ways to Beat the Clock”, which is a 67% savings, click here.
- If you want to know more about my book, "Life's Leadership Lessons", click here.
Labels: Book, Leadership, Success_Story
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Transition from salesperson to VP
Being the top salesperson does not necessarily equate to being a great Vice President of Sales. Leading a large sales organization is a completely different skill set and being able to close sales.
This was a painful lesson when a leading salesperson at a home-building company accepted an offer to become vice president of sales.
To continue reading this case study, click here.
Being the top salesperson does not necessarily equate to being a great Vice President of Sales. Leading a large sales organization is a completely different skill set and being able to close sales.This was a painful lesson when a leading salesperson at a home-building company accepted an offer to become vice president of sales.
To continue reading this case study, click here.
Labels: Success_Story
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Friday, March 28, 2008
Cultural leap at restaurant eliminates red ink
Cultural leap at restaurant eliminates red ink
The food at the middle-eastern restaurant was delicious, fresh, and healthy. It was a popular eating spot for the students on the adjacent university campus due to its fast service and affordable prices. Many students were regulars due to a varied menu for those with typically American tastes and traditional Middle Eastern cooking for the school's Arabic population.
To continue reading this case study, click here.
Cultural leap at restaurant eliminates red inkThe food at the middle-eastern restaurant was delicious, fresh, and healthy. It was a popular eating spot for the students on the adjacent university campus due to its fast service and affordable prices. Many students were regulars due to a varied menu for those with typically American tastes and traditional Middle Eastern cooking for the school's Arabic population.
To continue reading this case study, click here.
Labels: Business, Healthcare, Success_Story
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