Family businesses rarely fail because of numbers. They fail because of unresolved people dynamics. If you work inside a family business, you already know this—even if no one has ever said it out loud. The hardest moments don’t come from spreadsheets. They come from conversations that never quite happen, roles that are never clarified, and […]

Many different types of work cultures Family culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the person. The result is a family-type environment that is power-oriented and headed by a leader who is regarded as a caring parent and one who knows what is best for the per- sonnel. Trompenaars found […]

Here’s a tip #102, when meeting with a Spanish speaker.  Be able to introduce yourself, “Me (MEH) llamo (YA-MO)  ______.” My name is _____. It sends a message that you care and took five seconds to learn out to speak their native tongue. “Nunca(Noon-Ka)  sabes (SA-BAYS) quien (KI-EN) conoceras (Co-No-Sa-Ras)”. You never know who you’ll […]

-Jocelyn Greenky #Leadership #Respect #Diversity #Earned #Hardwork

Accept that diversity is the norm rather than the exception. Diversity goes beyond physical, characteristics of someone it includes how people think and perceive reality. The importance of diversity is frequently overlooked, and does more damage to moral than a budget or impractical schedule. Lack of accepting diversity results in: intolerance, arrogance, and loss of […]

How do you know if you should trust someone or not? What are the signs that you can trust somebody? Here are five simple tricks to help you determine whether someone is trustworthy or not to prevent scandals (: . Consistent– mood, dress, humor, being on time, ethics, to name a few. Gut — sometimes […]

Being Negative: it’s a habit. It’s a bad habit, in fact it could probably make you ill, it definitely does not welcome good people, good events, opportunities when everything in your mind is negative. In the office, think about who whines a lot, has nothing going on in their life, always a drama… don’t you […]

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos are not perfect people. They are creative, strategic, brilliant, well known, and under the scrutiny of the public eye. Given their recent uncoupling and now divorce, Mackenzie, could have negatively responded to such emotional news that her husband was unfaithful. Her public response, was nothing less than gracious, and clearly she is […]

Bottom line…How do you say your name when asked? Quickly, mumbled, jumbled? When someone asks you to say your name, do you mumble through it quickly? I can tell you I have taught hundreds of students of all ages, coached and meet many new people each year…and it’s the first impression you give someone when […]

A close friend moved to Alaska then, Buffalo and now lives in the Deep South. I’ve known her for over 50 years: including her parents, siblings, grandparents and of course, the dog (Jenny, FYI). We have been best friends since I was three and she was five. She’s always been a woman who has had […]

It’s critical to have a broad sense of the different work cultures and overview of many French and Spanish speaking co-workers, bosses, clients, partners, neighbors and potential in-laws think…..Take a read through. And with that said: Fais attention! ¡Pon atención! Our French Friends: Look for a meeting of the minds. Intellectual competence is very important. […]

Here’s a tip #101 that I’ve tested and found to be true on entering on negotiation. When sitting down face-to-face which includes Skype or any other visual platform, make sure you have a warm liquid either in your hand or clearly nearby. This eludes warmth, passion, calmness, and sensitivity.

YOU WILL NEVER PLEASE EVERYONE ALL OF THE TIME. No matter how thoughtful or measured you are in decision making, whether on a professional or personal level, you cannot please the multitude of people around you. And, the desire to please everyone often holds us back. For some (the ole’ me) it’s tempting to be […]

Here’s a true story. I had a great idea to connect recipe websites and grocery stores. I’d launch a MVP (minimal viable product) to demonstrate the software, raise capital and become a zillionaire. At the time, I knew a little something about financials, but couldn’t pronounce or explain EBITDA without looking like an idiot. Because […]

How many times do you look down in a day? Think about it. Although it’s an easy way to avoid falling, it’s not necessary if you know where you’re headed. Let’s say you do fall along the way. So what? Most likely, you won’t make that mis-step again. We gain knowledge through experience. Failure often […]

When you want to go fast, go alone. When you want to go far, then go together. I’ve been silent recently because I had to go it alone for a while. Since I wrote last, I updated siderroad.com, taught undergraduates business communications, started book number two, continued consulting and speaking on “Leading with Innovation” and […]