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Women can open new doors . . .this is a must read!
Time to re-evaluate The NFLs boys club made a mess of the draft, but its nothing a woman cant fix THERE WAS ONLY one woman in attendance at JaMarcus Russell's 2007 predraft workout -- and she was smitten. She had a good excuse: Macy Grace Miles, daughter of LSU coach Les Miles, was all of 3 years old at the time and had simply ... Read more »
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Thinking About Bringing in a Partner? Read This First
Wow! My company was an exhibitor at a sports trade show when I bumped into a former high school acquaintance that I had not seen in more than ten years. Unknown to me he had been following my progress as an independent producer of tennis clothing for women. He tracked me down, dragged me over to his booth ... Read more »
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Super Bowl Psychology: What Winning Teams Do Right
By: David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily Staff Writer It wasn't luck that landed the New York Giants and New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Rather, it was the result of months — if not years — of hard work, team-building and constant preparation. When they take the field this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, it is those qualities that will once again be on display when ... Read more »
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Sarah Burkes Legacy – Risk-Taking in Sports Is Not Just for Men
Women athletes compete in several extreme sports but until now nobody seemed to notice. Why does it take a catastrophic occurrence for women to get national attention for competing in death-defying extreme sports, performing the same feats and taking the same risks as men? On January 10, 2012, injury struck top freestyle skier Sarah Burke, ... Read more »
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Female Leadership Great Asset
Home Improvement Retailing- Volume 17, Number 6, December 2011 Article written by Susan T Spencer: FEMALE LEADERSHIP GREAT ASSET Read the PDF article » Read more »
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Going to Bat for Your People When the Doors Close
Johns Hopkins-Carey Business School-Volume IV, Number 1, Fall/Winter 2011 ONE Magazine Article written by Susan T Spencer : Going to Bat for Your People When the Doors Close View the PDF article » Read more »
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Business Networking That Works . . . It’s Called Quid Pro Quo
Have you ever handed out your business card at a business mixer or other business related function and initiated a successful business relationship after the exchange of cards? If the answer is yes you are also likely to win the lottery. Business networking has been described as the ... Read more »
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Eagles’ Head Coach Andy Reid Is Under Attack by Fans & Media but History Matters
By Susan T. Spencer on December 11, 2011 It was predictable that a series of bad decisions and an already abysmal Eagles season have brought fans to the conclusion that Reid Must Go. As a former GM of the Philadelphia Eagles, I have seen coaches come and go and know ... Read more »
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Improvisation — a Different Way of Solving Business Problems Yields Big Rewards
Are you a problem solver who can improvise when faced with an unexpected challenge? If not, I suggest you learn how to improvise. When you are able to come up with original and sometimes unconventional ideas to solve problems you have separated yourself from the pack and will get noticed. In business you are judged by your successes—to ... Read more »
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Basketball Players Outmatched by NBA Owners Who Deliver Hunter an Ultimatum
By Susan T. Spencer (Guest Columnist) November 6, 2011 The 2011 National Football League (NFL) lockout lasted four-and-a-half months and gave the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) a golden opportunity to observe a winning strategy at the bargaining table. Negotiation is all about leverage—the side with leverage gets a lopsided advantage and will control the terms. DeMaurice Smith, executive ... Read more »
