A great leader stands up for herself. Do not do someone else’s job. It is disrespectful. Respect people enough to allow them to do their own jobs and respect yourself enough to not do it either. Are you all in? What would life be like if you were working at 100%? Where are you now…
As a leader, it is critical that you know your leadership style and value system. Once you recognize and acknowledge your style, you can adjust it to better support your team members. Are you inspiring, interdependent, transformational ….? Whatever your style, be authentic. An effective leader must be inclusive, produce results and develop skills and…
American Express’ Open Forum has identified three simple facts to keep in mind when targeting female consumers via the Internet. Women are more likely to purchase brands they follow. Women use social media to connect different aspects of their lives. Different women, different method. No “one-size-fits-all” approach. Did you know? Women aged 50 and older control…
As Apple continues to struggle and attempts to establish a firm position in the world of social media, the New York Times is reporting that Apple might simply but its way in and invest hundreds of millions of dollars into Twitter, the social media leader. www.eimpactconsulting.com Your strategic communication, marketing, brand management and public…
This week’s “Briefing” by the numbers: 18,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with whooping cough so far this year, despite the fact the there is a vaccine to prevent it. Herd mentality. If the entire herd is not immunized, the entire herd becomes vulnerable. $446 million paid to farmers from their insurance carriers…
On July 3, 2012, iFoster was invited to participate in the White House Forum for Citizen-Based Social Innovators. The Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation in coordination with the Office of Public Engagement invited several civic organizations to participate in a forum discussing the important role that citizen innovation plays in expanding opportunity and…
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today reported results for the second quarter of 2012 highlighted by the planned strategic acquisition of Amylin Pharmaceuticals and the presentation of important clinical data from the Company’s immuno-oncology pipeline. The Company also adjusted its GAAP EPS guidance range and confirmed its non-GAAP EPS guidance range for 2012….
With all of the excitement and confusion over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one of the most important components of the law is the establishment of Health Insurance Exchanges. So what exactly is an Exchange? An Exchange is either a non-profit or a government agency that will offer health plan choices and answer consumers’ questions…
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it? Eleanor Roosevelt
This recent session of the Supreme Court may simply be a precursor to what is ahead of us. Major issues such as affirmative action, gay marriage and the Voting Rights Act could define the Supreme Court’s next term. Your source for communication, marketing and branding news.