Rock Star Ken Blanchard

Mar 31, 07 Rock Star Ken Blanchard

Posted by Chris Wilson in Books, Events

I met a “rock star of the management world” on Thursday night. At least that’s how a fan of Dr. Ken Blanchard was quoted describing him. At first I had no idea what that meant. To me authors are authors, but by the end of the night I had added him to my list of famous rockers. For 2 months during my last...

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Listen, Even if the Yelling Hurts Your Ears

Mar 31, 07 Listen, Even if the Yelling Hurts Your Ears

Posted by Chris Wilson in Marketing

Seth Godin unknowingly has written a great follow up to my recent post titled, A Love For Complainers. He points out the importance of listening, and how in return listeners receive notice and acknowledgment from the person speaking. This is another great lesson for us in dealing with complainers. Make it a point to be a great...

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Dinner with Ken Blanchard

Mar 29, 07 Dinner with Ken Blanchard

Posted by Chris Wilson in Books, Events

Tonight I am attending a dinner hosted my alma mater, Oklahoma Christian University. Dr. Ken Blanchard, consultant, speaker, trainer, and author, will be the keynote speaker of the evening. Ken has received many awards and honors for his contributions in the fields of management, leadership and speaking. He is most noted for his...

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MySpace Making Money?

Mar 28, 07 MySpace Making Money?

Posted by Chris Wilson in Marketing, Social Media

In a recent post entitled, What do Abercrombie, The Gap, YouTube, and MySpace all Have in Common?, I pointed out the current trend of online companies such as MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Digg, and Twitter in using their customers to build and promote their brands for them. I compared this trend to how the designer clothing...

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The Innovators of TED Talks

Mar 27, 07 The Innovators of TED Talks

Posted by Chris Wilson in Design, Events

In order to become an innovator of fresh ideas, it is necessary to think like an innovator. I believe one of the best ways to develop a mind that thinks innovatively is to study people who are considered true innovators. Study them, not so that you can mimic their actions, but to have a better understanding of how an innovative...

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