Some say actions speak louder than words. I don’t know about you, but I believe your words (and font selection) not only speak for themselves, but for you – your credibility, your business, your professionalism, your tone, and how seriously you take a given matter. For years, I have been plagued with a recurring statement [...]
I rarely get embarrassed. There are only a few things that will reduce me to an excruciating-holding-my-breath-squirming-I’m-so-uncomfortable state. And you wonder what I describe that could bring a person such dreadful embarrassment? Your bad Powerpoint. Yes, yours. Whether it’s a Powerpoint, Keynote, or any type of presentation accompanied by visuals, I will go weak at [...]
2011 ushered in a lot of change at Daxko. A couple of the most significant changes were the addition of the Triangle 2 team, now known as Daxko T2 Consulting, and the launch of Impact Services to assist our customers in the direct execution of their mission. With these changes came considerable growth, and with [...]
As VP of People at Daxko, a tech company, it is always interesting to see leadership stories about other tech companies. In this case the other company is Apple, Inc. A company who, generally, we are fans of at Daxko. I thought it would be interesting to share some insight. A pal of mine, Greg Lee, [...]
If you follow @Daxko on Twitter or Facebook, you have heard by now that we had an amazing company-wide retreat last week called Kickoff. It’s been a tradition since 2005 for the entire company to go offsite and talk about the previous year’s highs/lows and the new year’s goals and initiatives. 6x.2x.3x. Looking at the past [...]
Earlier this month, the New York Times published an article on Google’s quest to build a better manager. The article cited a few ”habits,” and a quick Google search (nice plug, huh?) produced the entire list. What struck me as I read through the list, though, was that nothing really struck me. I mean… the habits are things I’ve heard before. [...]
So yesterday I was checking out Amazon.com for some cool HR-ish books. Just to replenish my brain. And a book popped up that frightened me. Truly. 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews: Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases That Really Get Results. Let that title sink in for a minute… Has it sunk in yet? I think [...]
With V-Day in the rearview mirror, it’s time to focus on the other important relationships in our lives – those with our co-workers (or, as we refer to them at Daxko, teammates). No, I’m not talking about office romances. I’m referring to professional, working relationships with those we spend 40+ hours with each week. Like it or not, these connections warrant our [...]
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December 13, 2010
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In our recent visit to Dreamforce 2010 as part of our professional development allowance, some fellow Daxko teammates and I got to mix and mingle with the finest marketing brains out there. For me personally, I heard from the New York Times’ SEO and SEM strategist, got tips from Virgin America’s social media expert, and [...]
Content is such a buzzword right now. These days, for your company to have a successful web presence, you not only have to produce content, you have to produce a lot of it, and often. On top of that, it’s expected to be compelling and relevant—and if you’re smart, sometimes open-ended and semi-controversial. Content and [...]
