Texting While Working by Seth Godin “Text While Working” is a thought-provoking blog article by one of our must-read bloggers, Seth Godin. We discuss the topics Seth raises, such as being “in flow” and raising the stakes. The panelists share how they manage their tasks and ensure they focus on the important items that differentiate […]
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Would you like to participate in one of SKMurphy’s upcoming Book Club for Business Impact webinars? We are looking for panelists to talk about key insights they took away from the book or article and share some lessons learned in applying them. Let us know if you are interested in taking part. Wed-Jul-13 “Community of
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We have two sessions on Peter Cohan’s Great Demo! book. Sep-4-2012 that addressed “Lessons Learned Implementing The Great Demo! Methodology” We had two change agents join us on the panel: Barry Nelson and Jolie Rollins and our intent, consistent with the Book Club’s promise, elicit actionable insights from the panel informed by the book’s content. Listen
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Call-in Book Discussion recorded on August 24, 2011Karen Sage, VP of Technology Alliance and Industry Program Marketing for CA Technologies, and Ellen Chandra, Product Marketing Manager at Cisco Systems, join Sean Murphy to discuss market innovation. View the recorded session Darwin and the Demon: Innovating Within Established Enterprises by Geoffrey A. Moore Moore offers a
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Call-in Book Discussion recorded on July 27, 2011 Panel discussion on John Boyd’s OODA Loop (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act) with Lenny Greenberg of Assistyx and Venkatesh Rao, author of Tempo and the Ribbonfarm blog, Francis Adanza of LeadFormix, and Sean Murphy of SKMurphy. They shared how they have consciously applied the OODA process to business situations. View record
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Our July 13 Book Club for Business Impact features two articles on the concept of “Community of Practice” with a panel of entrepreneurs.
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Theresa Shafer – Lead Generation Specialist Theresa has been with SKMurphy since 2003. She was a hardware design engineer at 3COM, AMD and MMI. Theresa also brings experience with budgeting, financial reporting, program management, and market analysis. She is a lead generation and WordPress expert. She has authored an award winning magazine article on line
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Create and Deliver Surprisingly Compelling Software Demonstrations “Do The Last Thing First” — the recipe for a Great Demo! When: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8 am – 5 pm Where: Moorpark Hotel, 4241 Moorpark Ave, San Jose CA 95129 For out of town attendees: The Moorpark is located 400 feet from the Saratoga Ave exit
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SDForum June Event Information: Title: SDForum Workshop Series “Networking for Lifetime Career Success” Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Description: During times of change, the ability to naturally and effectively network to identify new opportunities and develop professional relationships can be critical to success. In this interactive session, Next Step CEO,
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A special announcement for our valued readers SKMurphy introduces a new service, Book Club for Business Impact. This is a call-in virtual discussion group that leverages the best ideas from business experts, best-selling authors, and thought leaders. Listen to the live action group review and discuss prominent books and articles that will inspire you to
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Call-in Book Club For Business Impact webinar recorded on June 22, 2011: Steve Mock, Francis Adanza and Sean Murphy recap “3D Negotiation” a 2003 Harvard Business Review Article by David Lax and James Sebenius. You can now view the recorded session
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Call-in Book Review Recorded on Wednesday, June 8, 2011Massimo Paolini, Miles Kehoe, Dorai Thodla, and Sean Murphy recap Barry Moltz’s “You Need to Be a Little Crazy: The Truth about Starting and Growing Your Business”. They share how they personally found the courage to start their businesses and their desire to make “working for yourself”
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On May 25, 2011, Howard Dernehl, Moe Arnaiz, Charles Baugh and Sean Murphy recap Drucker’s article “Managing Oneself” followed by examples of how they have incorporated how they learn and their strengths into their business. “Managing Oneself” by Peter Drucker This short seminal article by Peter Drucker tells us that we must all
From time to time I run into a business card that makes me think. Here’s one that I will model as I update my own cards. Also check out some cool business cards from last year. Back:
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Call-in Book Review recorded on May 11, 2011 Charles Baugh, Terry Frazier and Sean Murphy recap Dan Roams’ “Back of the Napkin” followed by examples of how they have incorporated informal drawings into our business communication and collaboration. View the recorded session Buy NOW The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with
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Please leave your comments on the book … Did you find Dan Roam’s The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures insightful? What was one piece of advice you took away from it? Do you have any questions about the book?
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Hope to see you on Monday, May 23, 2011 in San Francisco, CA for the Second Startup Lessons Learned conference. The day-long event will feature a mix of panels and talks focused on the key challenges and issues that technical and market-facing people at startups need to understand in order to succeed in building successful
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Tristan Kromer covers 8 tips for getting your email read. Keep it short Who are you? What do you want? What you think is irrelevant Everyone likes numbers Easy on the attachments Include all relevant information Follow up It’s a great set of points that also apply to meeting someone at a networking event, a
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Understanding the reasons companies hire consultants can provide clues on what to look for and how to find more business.
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Writing a blog takes time and can be difficult as you get busy. We often invite guest writers to contribute content. Besides giving us a break from having to write everything ourselves, they also: Bring fresh content Bring fresh perspective Infuse their passion Build trust Bring new audiences So thank you to our guest writers.
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