Trustworthy Occupations
Quickly now – which are the least-trusted professions and occupations? If you think about it a moment, you'll probably make pretty good guesses. Now for a tougher one: which profession…
Trust, Gun Control, and Neuroscience
It may be hard to imagine, given the horrific events of Newtown Connecticut, but violence of almost all types has been declining rapidly in the US and around the world.…
Trusting: the Other Side of Trust
A lot has been written about trust. It's often not clear, however, whether the subject is trustworthiness, or trusting. If trust in banking is down, does that mean that banks…
Who Do You Trust? Honesty Ratings by Career
Periodically, someone does a survey on the trustworthiness of various professions. Last month it was time for Gallup to do their annual poll of "Honesty and Ethical Standards of Professions."…
The Fast Track to Partner: An Interview with Charles H. Green
Across the pond there's a slew of interesting and driven professionals making strides towards building a stronger foundation for business--one built heavily on ideas of cultivating trust-based relationships and business…
The Power of Transparency in Marketing
It's a temptation that lures almost all marketers and salespeople: the desire to limit and control information to consumers. It seems so obvious – lead with your best attributes, downplay…
The Real Reason Productivity is Down in the US
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How Not to Get a Guest BlogPost Spot
Guest blogging is a valid and potentially powerful strategy for getting your message out and increasing your audience. Danny Iny, for example, teaches people very well how to do it.…
Traveling Trust
I'm in Munich for a one-day stopover en route to Bucharest. I left New York a day earlier than planned to avoid Hurricane Sandy. And I'm realizing yet again –…
The Impact Equation: New Book by Julien Smith and Chris Brogan
Yesterday was the official publication date of Chris Brogan and Julien Smith's new book, The Impact Equation: Are You Making Things Happen, or Just Making Noise? They are doing some cool promotion for the…