Newsletter latest update Feb 20, 2019 Newsletter | News Brief | News Blog HOME ABOUT CONTACT Feb 20, 2019 5 Things Great Leaders Do to Motivate Their Employees Over the years, I have come to realize that the people I regarded as the best in their field were not just ones with an incredible amount of skill sets and work ethic. They had those attributes too of course, but there was something ... Inc. We need to stop striving for work-life balance. Here’s why Recently, I received a question from a contact on LinkedIn. She asked me whether I thought work-life balance was dead. My answer: I hope ... Fast Company Growing a Multi-Million Dollar Business with a DIY Social Strategy One of the biggest complaints about social media marketing and advertising is lackluster ROI, or at least difficulty in accurately ... Forbes What Is The Definition of Success? A simple definition of success is the favorable outcome of something attempted. To determine if a business is successful you need a specific way to measure outcomes. Doty Consulting Need Strategic Planning? Businesses need vision. One-size-fits-all approaches will never help your business reach its full potential. I will help you develop one along with the steps to get there Doty Consulting 3 Ways Authentic Leaders Inspire and Retain Employees To be human is to err. Why is it, then, that leaders insist on pretending they're perfect in front of their teams? People don't want ... Entrepreneur The Short Life of Enlightened Leadership (and How to Extend It) As recently as the 1980s, many publicly traded U.S. corporations idealistically sought to spread their wealth among their employees ... Strategy + Business Solving teething problems in startups Hitches, challenges, failures, disappointment; these are many more are part and parcel of the human experience that extends to business ... The Startup Magazine Surefire Ways to Get E-Shoppers to Pay Attention I don't have to tell you how difficult it is to find and attract customers online. With millions and millions of businesses all vying ... E-Commerce Times Research: When Gender Diversity Makes Firms More Productive The business world has long debated the effect of gender diversity on business outcomes. Does diversity make a company more productive ... Harvard Business Review "I was floating in a tunnel toward a very bright light and then a voice told me I had to go back and finish listening to the presentation." Copyright © Randy Glasbergen U.S. Hockey Team Miracle On Ice In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history, the underdog U.S. hockey team defeats the four-time defending gold-medal winning Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. The day was Feb 22. What year was it? Quote of the Week "Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don't find one, it's you." Mark Cuban, AXS TV chairman Trivia In the 1970s, 'The Chicago Boys' were a group of 25 economists working under which South American dictator's administration to create a free market economy? See the answer below. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWS BLOG NEWS BLOG ARCHIVES Jim Doty Principal Doty Consulting Irvine, CA jim@jsdoty.com The articles in our publications come from many sources. We do not endorse information or opinions appearing in linked articles. The articles selected are not sponsored, and we assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Copyright for linked articles belongs to the linked source. A Newsletter Station Publication © All Rights Reserved. Trivia Answer In the 1970s, 'The Chicago Boys' were a group of 25 economists working under which South American dictator's administration to create a free market economy? Answer: Augusto Pinochet