Julia Palmer of the Business Networking Academy has attended thousands of business conferences. She helps people learn how to build strategic networking skills so that the cost of a conference does not go to waste. “One of the first... read more
If you think that the main thing you can learn from Ita Buttrose is how to dress well and maintain grace and poise under incredible pressure, think again. Here are three things you can learn from Ita Buttrose about... read more
I endured a remedial massage last week. And I mean endured. It was at times excruciating… where the best I could do was breathe through the pain of someone trying to take my pain away. At the end of... read more
Every motivational scheme that The Fortune Group encounters in business falls into one of three broad categories. At best, two of these will produce only short-term results. Only one will allow your business to truly harness sustainable, long-lasting employee... read more
One of my favourite magazines is Scientific American Mind. Not your typical business magazine. I read it because I am fascinated by how, why and what people think and I like to learn about the brain science behind it.... read more
Articles are meant to provide useful information that can positively influence people. We all like to read information that can add to our knowledge or that which can guide us in our daily lives. It is then for this... read more
Ever wondered what style of leader you are? Leadership theory is simpler than we’ve been led to believe… conscious, unconscious and anti-conscious are the three choices every leader has. We’ve all met unconscious leaders who are simply unaware, or... read more
How to lose a customer in 9 easy lessons… Ignore those pushy customers who keep trying to get your attention when you’ve got important paperwork to do. And definitely don’t make eye contact. Don’t stress about phone messages and... read more
I was fortunate enough to win a scholarship for a leadership program for leaders in the not-for-profit sector recently. It is only a three-day program over six months, but after the first day I have already realised the impact... read more
by Suzi Dafnis The socialnomics blog site has been updated to allow us to ‘pay it forward’ and to use social media for social good. Incorporating the tag ‘world of mouth for social good’ the site gives you the... read more
There has been much written on the ‘Y generation and their approach to work, both good and bad! The key differentiating factor for me, between the new generation of managers and leaders and their predecessors, including myself, is that... read more
A cup of your favourite coffee in the morning is an absolute must for many, but how much is too much? Caffeine can keep you awake. We all know that, but why? One reason is because caffeine likes to... read more
