by Katie Pfeffer | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
In a bit of fateful timing, Thanksgiving has fallen just as I am writing my 200th Monthly Memo. When this journey began, I was in my 40’s – my kids were in Junior High and grade school – and I was just beginning my entrepreneurial career. Nearly 20 years have...
by Katie Pfeffer | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
In a couple of stunning interactions over the last few weeks I’ve come to realize some young people enter the work world without a clue – and parents hold a huge responsibility here. If you are not regularly talking with your kids about work – what it means, what it’s...
by Katie Pfeffer | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
So, why might someone hire you? If you answer, “For my technical skill. It’s my knowledge of the industry/business/endeavor that will be the deciding factor,” you are probably in the majority of people who might be answering that question. You also very likely would...
by clearmessages | Aug 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
For most of my career I defined myself as an “anti-salesman.” Sales seemed like a dirty word to me. All those people cravenly going after the almighty dollar. Terrible. Then I discovered one of the most effective salespersons out there was – me. What!? How could this...
by clearmessages | Jun 30, 2020 | Monthly Memo, Uncategorized
Without fear of contradiction, the discussion around race and racism in this country has moved to an across-the-board focus, including in the business world. That means leaders of all races and backgrounds need to be able to have company-wide conversations they may...
