The Google Guide to Effective Meetings

The New York Times recently profiled technology’s “it” girl, Google Vice President, Marissa Mayer. I interviewed Mayer for my new book, Fire Them Up. Here is the transcript from a portion of our interview where she reveals Google’s secrets for...

Crisis Cool: Inspiring Leader of the Month

There’s no question that this year’s list of World’s Most Inspiring Leaders will include the name of US Airways pilot, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. After Sully and his crew had to ditch the US Airways flight 1549 into the Hudson due to a bird strike, they’ve been...

Never Say “We’re Closed”

7 Strategies for Dealing with Customers at Closing Time Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I am sure you’ve heard of this line before. This philosophy was engraved in my brain as a child and it’s why I am so passionate about customer service today....

Warm Chardonnay, Cold Customer

How to Please Your Customers When You Don’t Have What They Want Have you ever had a Chardonnay that wasn’t chilled? It’s nothing to write home about, and it certainly doesn’t do any justice to the grape. Chardonnay, by multiple sources, can easily be coined as...