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KFC Is the Most Popular Fast Food Chain in China – Here’s How It’s Different Than in America
April 26, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Key to KFC's success in the country has been catering its menu to local tastes...Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: Articles, The Global MarketplaceComments Off on KFC Is the Most Popular Fast Food Chain in China – Here’s How It’s Different Than in America
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Why Is There So Much Negativity on the Internet?
by Jan Shawkey"The upside of the Web: It gives everyone a forum...Category: Internet, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Why Is There So Much Negativity on the Internet?
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What Exactly Does Passive Aggressive Mean?
by Jan Shawkey"Here’s the skinny: individuals who are passive aggressive are hostile, but in a thinly disguised manner...Category: Interpersonal Communication, Special: ArticlesComments Off on What Exactly Does Passive Aggressive Mean?
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How to Get Consistent Work from an Employee
April 25, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyA reader to the Ask a Candid Boss column at TheMuse...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Get Consistent Work from an Employee
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Business Advice from Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec
by Jan Shawkey"Get-It-Done Guy Stever Robbins talks business advice with Robert Herjavec from TV's Shark Tank, entrepreneur and author of the book You Don't Have to Be a Shark...Category: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Business Advice from Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec
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Combining Quotation Marks, Question Marks, AND Commas (Whew!)
by Jan ShawkeyMignon Forgarty, aka Grammar Girl, tackles the subject...Category: Special: Articles, Words-Phrases-SentencesComments Off on Combining Quotation Marks, Question Marks, AND Commas (Whew!)
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6 Ways to Improve Your Empathy
by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Interpersonal Communication, Routine and Positive Messages, Special: Articles, Special: PodcastsComments Off on 6 Ways to Improve Your Empathy
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Why Entrepreneurs Start Companies Rather Than Join Them
April 24, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"If you asked me why I gravitated to startups rather than work in a large company I would have answered at various times: “I want to be my own boss...Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Why Entrepreneurs Start Companies Rather Than Join Them
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Jeff Bezos and the Perfect Memo
by Jan Shawkey"Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has some tips on crafting the perfect memo, which he broke down in his annual letter to shareholders...Category: Business Writing, Memos, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Jeff Bezos and the Perfect Memo
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10 Essential Business Telephone Skills
April 20, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Here are ten simple, yet crucial reminders for delivering exceptional customer service on the phone...Category: Special: Articles, Telephone SkillsComments Off on 10 Essential Business Telephone Skills