Don Straits - Dragon Slayer

I enjoyed a long conversation with Ben Paramore a few days ago.  This is a talented executive who really understands today's new business and career paradigms.   He started building his brand about three years ago, and about a year ago he launched his blog.  He has had great success and has had many of his posts featured in major internet publications.  The problem is he didn't tell his boss.

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I absolutely love this.  I just read a great article on how the Pope is telling his priests around the world to go forth and blog....become part of the contemporary generation and use social media to reach the masses with the messages from God.  Not only that, the Vatican has launched its own channel on You Tube.  So cool.  Way to go Pope.

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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has been true for decades is that mature executives are slow to adapt to changes and therefore are often perceived as out-of-date and out-of-touch.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.

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