Women Leading U P (Under Pressure)

Is crisis the new normal?
by Erika Hayes James

With the financial scandals, terrorism, natural catastrophes and numerous notable organizational disasters, including the BP oil spill and the Toyota recall, that have rocked the country during the past decade, you may be starting to wonder whether crises, generally defined as rare and extreme occurrences, are the new normal. Read more

It’s Not Enough to Be Noticed

How do you want to be perceived by your potential customers?

by Lauron Sonnier

In today’s noisy, cluttered marketplace, you need to stand out to get noticed. If you just want to make a scene, you could run naked in the street or punch a customer in the nose. While those antics may land you in the morning headlines, they wouldn’t do much good for your business. Read more