Greed in the Social Networking Space
MySpace and FaceBook reflect dizzyingly fast plundering by greedy commercial instincts.
Charles H. Green is founder and CEO of Trusted Advisor Associates LLC; read more about Charlie at http://trustedadvisor.com/cgreen/You can follow him on twitter @CharlesHGreen
MySpace and FaceBook reflect dizzyingly fast plundering by greedy commercial instincts.
We like to think that tough problems require complex answers; but sometimes they require the basics.
Selling based on trust is more profitable than selling that overtly tries to maximize profit.
Customer centricity isn’t automatically good; it depends on who you’re in it for
See how American you are about the world outside the US borders–the lower your score, the more American you are.
Personally and politically, travel plays a key role in increasing trust; Americans are disadvantaged.
We overuse blanket solutions, rather than targeted interventions, for too many social problems; its hugely expensive, depersonalizing, and creates resentment.
An increasing focus on transactions is causing strategic–and moral–blindness.
November Carnival of Trust, Reviewing the 10 Best posts on trust in October
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We often think of establishing trust in business relationships in sales-related roles. For instance, if I have a product or service, I will tell you how my industry knowledge and credentials will make it clear I am the person you should buy from. In short, you can trust me. I know everything there is to […]
Trust is complicated in many aspects of our daily lives; by comparison, trust in business seems relatively straightforward. Or is it? While personal trust involves emotional and relational complexities, trust in business is not necessarily uncomplicated. It involves navigating ethical dilemmas, managing diverse relationships, adapting to cultural differences, and maintaining transparency—all of which require careful attention […]