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Principles of Graphic Design
One of the biggest changes of the internet age is hardly ever mentioned: people without formal training in graphic design produce a huge percentage of all the visuals we see today. That's not necessarily a good thing.
It started when computerized design became accessible in the mid '90s. Soon, everyone who could figure out the software started calling themselves graphic designers. But one can know how to use Photoshop or Illustrator without any understanding of the principl...
Everything You Know About Luxury Has Changed
Millennials are changing everything we know about luxury. Here are 5 key areas your luxury business must master to stay relevant.
What I Wish Consumers Knew About Buying Designer Jewelry
When you introduce someone to the joy of buying art the experience can be transformative. Consumers should have that experience buying designer jewelry.
Reflections
Your (Character) Slip is Showing
The most powerful thing a small business owner can do is be an effective leader, and ensure his entire organization conveys a strong message of character and integrity to his business community
The Real Real Thing
Gone are the days when a company could build a brand around things like good service, fast shipping, low prices, high quality, or good selection. Those things are now the minimum standard necessary to compete.
You Can't Fake This
Here's an example of what happens when even one detail of your operations, sales, or marketing fails to be consistent with the brand you have created.
What I Wish Consumers Knew About Buying Designer Jewelry
When you introduce someone to the joy of buying art the experience can be transformative. Consumers should have that experience buying designer jewelry.
Change Mismanagement
The types of changes you should – and should not – make during a recession are the same types of change you should consider during a strong economy.
Help is On the Way! (but did you ask for help?)
Knowing you need help and willingness to ask for help are very different. Only those who truly want help can benefit. And help often determines success.
The Gift That Keeps On Giving? Technical Skills
You already know that reading, writing, and an education are a requirement for success. Now you must add technical skills to that list.
The Rudiments of Engagement
Getting a management team engaged is both financially and personally rewarding. The concepts described here will help get you started.
Karma Crackers in My Soup
Push people because you owe it to them, not because they’ll appreciate it – because they won’t.
The Administrative Answer to Wisdom at Work
The larger a business grows, the more difficult it is to manage communication among all of its constituents. Some policies are unavoidable, but it is desirable for an environment to operate on sound principles rather than rules and policies to the greatest extent possible.
Being a Better Leader Part 3: Be a Student of Business
To be a better leader, be a student of business. This article gives advice on what areas to study and where to go to find that information.
Hello Kitty
The question of how to create and sustain accountability for behavior is one that comes up regularly in business. The answer to this question is clear, but it’s not easy.
Make Time to Plan
Making time to plan is the most important thing you can do.
I Had This Wrong for 20 Years: Profit is Not a Purpose
Had I stopped to think deeply about it, I would have realized much sooner that profit and a higher purpose are not mutually exclusive.
Who Says Purgatory's Just for Catholics?
Tips on how to make meetings more powerful, to develop strong facilitators, and to become more effective as a management team.
No Poo Throwing
Better decision making starts with accepting requests gracefully and responding to them logically. Read on too see if you are guilty of a deflection strategy that gets in the way of good communication and results!
Molecular Transformation Begins at Home
Many people become so overwhelmed at the notion of transforming their entire organization that they never get past thinking about it. Think much smaller.
Past Time for Change - A Post to the Jewelry Industry
A business living on auto-pilot ultimately dies of its own apathy. In business, every time is a time for change, and change is the only way to grow.
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