Entries from October 1, 2009 - November 1, 2009
Building an Internet Presence: A Story of Failure and a Story of Vision
Don Straits , Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:31PM WOW, I have gotten some great stories, feedback and questions on my last post titled: Today’s Executive, Tomorrow’s Walmart Greeter.
Building a world class presence on the internet is not easy. It embodies numerous elements that few people understand.
Developing an authority blog is just one small piece of the total puzzle, but it is a key component. You can have a 12-year old build a blog for you, but driving traffic and building a community is an extraordinary challenge. In subsequent posts, we will touch on other issues in building an internet presence, and why, too often, the efforts fail. Today we will focus on building corporate or personal blogs.
Probably only about a 1000 people in the nation understand the intricacies. Almost all blogs are failures including personal blogs and corporate blogs. Even blogs at Fortune 500 companies are failures. World class webmasters, CTO’s, marketing leaders and SEO experts don’t understand the subtleties behind driving a successful blog. It is a world unto itself…..
Today's Executive -- Tomorrow's Walmart Greeter
Don Straits , Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 1:23PM Ok, perhaps my view into the future is a little harsh, but it got your attention. And there is definitely a grain of truth in it. This post is a continuation of my dialogue on the challenges that executives face. The last three posts generated numerous personal emails from executives seeking new positions, as well as from recruiters, HR leaders and career strategists.
What is fascinating, and at the same time unfortunate, is that the overwhelming number of executives in the market still “don’t get it.” I am not certain why, but what has been true for decades is that mature executives are slow to adapt to changes and therefore are often perceived as out-of-date and out-of-touch. Today’s warp speed changes make adaptation even more critical. Or perhaps they just don’t understand the new job search paradigm (or the emerging new business paradigms). I will provide a quick overview on both concepts in this post as they are so relevant and connected. The shifts in one impacts the shifts in the other. You must understand both to succeed.
EMERGENCY ALERT: Many Executive Careers Will Be Coming to An Abrupt End
Don Straits , Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 3:55PM WOW, sounds like a hurricane warning. Maybe a Fox News Alert announcing impending doom. But trust me, this is real. I have been in the leadership development arena for 18 years, and I have never seen anything like what is currently going on in the marketplace.
Regardless of your corporate position, whether you are currently a CEO or an emerging executive, you could find yourself without a career if you fail to heed my warning. I realize I have been hammering this in my blog over the past couple of weeks—but it is of such paramount importance I cannot emphasize it enough. I’ll warn you in advance, this is going to be a long post, but it just might save your career from certain peril….now and in the future.