Personal Branding and Company Identity Panel Digital Hollywood

If you realize how important your personal brand is, you do not want to miss this panel. These six panelists have valuable insights to share from their rich experience in business, creating brands as companies and personally. We will appear at Digital Hollywood May 7, 10:45am in the Ballroom … [Read more...]

Woman Executive Builds International Business Startup in Berlin

I embarked on an international business career in 1981. That decision greatly enriched my life. This is the first in my series of interviews with executive women working in international business. These power women work in companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 conglomerates. If you are … [Read more...]

Leadership Tips for Running a Foreign Subsidiary

What is it like being a female manager in Japan? I have been asked this question hundreds of times with the expected answer that it must be terrible. It does not need to be. The lessons I learned running foreign subsidiaries in Japan apply to both men and women. Manage Up It is easy to give … [Read more...]

Does Your View At Work Enhance Your Life?

I love a good view. I will often choose a restaurant with outdoor seating. I enjoy working on my lanai when I am in Kauai. I believe that a gloomy room saps energy from your head and heart. If you work for a corporation (and today with many of us gratefully clinging to any job, who is to … [Read more...]

Children See Children Do

Management tips come in many forms. I was struck by the positive or negative influence of our actions in this well executed PSA film. I received this link from my executive colleague in Japan, Guy Aelvoet (former COO Disney Japan) who now resides in sunny South of France. Guy fills my in-box … [Read more...]