What if social media makes us less connected?

Social Media Makes Us Less Social

I just ran 3 miles — goals, baby, goals! — to begin the final page of 2015, and along the way (in between alternating between DMX, Jason Mraz, Taylor Swift, and 2Pac) I started thinking about social media and connectivity… Continue Reading

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How do you align strategy and execution?

Align strategy and execution

I’ve had a bunch of different jobs, and I’ll be honest: by this point, about 13 years into working, I oftentimes have no idea what strategy even is. I know that senior leaders of companies typically have a couple of big meetings… Continue Reading

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2015 was one of the worst years of my life. Let’s dance, 2016.

Ted Bauer 2015 Not Ideal

2015 was a bad year for me. It happens, and in the specific case of ’15, a bunch of it was on me. I ain’t running from that. Failure is an important thing to discuss. I got a bunch of it… Continue Reading

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The most incredible disconnect of the hiring process

Disconnects in the hiring process

If you like this post, feel free to share it with your friends. Share buttons are at the bottom of the post.  I had a bunch of experience with the hiring process of all-sized companies between about October 2013 and… Continue Reading

How to measure employee engagement

Measuring Employee Engagement

If you like this post, feel free to share it with your friends. Share buttons are at the bottom of the post. This morning, I was walking to therapy (2.4 miles, because I like to get those steps in) and… Continue Reading

The key number for getting new customers is 4.7

If you like this post, feel free to share it with your friends. Share buttons are at the bottom of the post.  Take a look at this post from Mack Collier, which is based on an analysis of multiple brands by… Continue Reading

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Ethics, social media, and platitudes

Platitudes

If you like this post, feel free to share it with your friends. Share buttons are at the bottom of the post.  A couple of days ago, I saw some ridiculous photo on Facebook of a work team that looked… Continue Reading

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E-Mail is just a representation of the power structure of your organization

EMail is just a form of hierarchy

If you like this post, feel free to share it with your friends. Share buttons are at the bottom of the post.  Before we get into this, let’s just be clear up front: e-mail is probably one of the worst… Continue Reading