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The Entrepreneurial Esquire?
Kudos to GE Capital!** They have asked me to talk about entrepreneurship to their in-house lawyers at an off-site meeting. Why is that so inspiring? Because lawyers, stereotypically, aren’t known for...
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Outrageous Internships
I’ve been outraged as I’ve read recent articles about unpaid internships. First of all, I have always been aggressively against the idea of people working for free. I don’t think either party wins in...
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My New Girl Power Hero: The Hunger Games’ Katniss Everdeen
I saw The Hunger Games last week and I must say it was terrific. I admit, I'm motivated by an ass-kicking woman. My all-time idol was Beatrix Kiddo, in her yellow track suit, from Kill Bill. But Hunger...
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Unboxing Some Changes: Reflections on a Rebrand
In his book Great by Choice, Jim Collins talks about "good luck” and “bad luck” moments. All individuals and companies have them, but great leaders know how to max out a good luck moment and how to...
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President Obama’s Running Mate
I only find time to work out on weekends or business trips these days. With a company to run and a four year old to spend time with, who has time for workouts? True to form, on a recent business trip...
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Comfort in Being a Minimalist
The most emailed article in Sunday’s New York Times was about how to say goodbye to all that stuff. Apparently most Americans struggle with paring down drawers, closets and desks. They hang on to old...
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The Marshmallow Test
I'm reading a book called "How Children Succeed" and I'm taken by it. If there is one message from the book, it’s that teaching grit, curiosity, focus, optimism and overall character traits in children...
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The 10K B.A. – Can It Work in PR?
Image courtesy: Topos Graphics and as seen on The New York Times Opinion Pages The Following Post Was Originally Written For and Published By The Council of Public Relations' Blog The New York Times...
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HSBC Proves We Must ‘Demise’ Creative PR Language
Credit: Reuters/Mike Segar While on a business trip in London this week, I read a story in the Financial Times about HSBC's planned layoffs. What could have been a "routine" story (layoffs are...
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A Breakfast Double Take: Balthazar London is an Exact Replica of its NY...
Balthazar restaurant in New York carries a lot of meaning at Prosek Partners. About half of our firm had their first interview there, with me, over breakfast. Keith McNally’s well-known spot is around...
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Happiness Wears Heels
I admit it. This might be the most frivolous post I've written to date. But who cares, I’m putting it out there. This week brought a sense of happiness, confidence and satisfaction I haven't quite...
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