I have seen it time and time again, executives leaving companies, growing companies and the feeling of where is the next deal coming from.  In a good economy, it is simple, you wave a magic wand and the deals are at your fingertips and you are able to multiply the amount of deals you had the week before.  In a tough economy like the one we are in, you have to leverage the skill set and  the expertise that your company offers, and you must leverage your relationships. Relationships whether through social networking is a subject that is dear to my heart. ...

When you build a team it is crucial to build with accountability.  When you aren’t accountable you ignore, make excuses, hide, deny, and resist.  When you are accountable you own the problem, you know it, and you take action.  If you are not held accountable it is easy to blame others, and sometimes feel resentful.  The people who are accountable focus on solutions and accept consequences of their actions and responsibilities.  It is critical to hold people accountable,  be fair and you need to be fair across the board.  People make mistakes...

As an executive in a recession, times can get bleak and the pressure is at times like a pressure cooker.  You have to be able to manage, delegat, and lead.  You have to love what you do and I do believe that is one of the most traits to have.  The love of what you do will bring out the passion, perseverance, and through good times and the not so good times you can dorce clarity through your vision.  Having the vision and the clarity to execute is an important factor of long term success.

Dataskill recently added Sr. Partner Andrew Duggan to the team. Andrew bring years of experience with the likes of Accenture and LPL Financial where he was instrumental in helping grow from $700 to $2.7 billion. Andrew is unique in that he has the secret sauce in infusing energy, charisma, with blend of knowledge, intelligence, and savvy business development skills. Talent is the single most important factor in growing a company and will be the single most important factor for the next 10 years. The search to get the best and brightest will keep CEO’s,...

The IBM Cognos Forum and Summit has been amazing.  From Mark Jeffries, to Don Campbell, Rob Ashe, to all the speakers, it has been infromative and well planned.  Les Rechan VP World Wide Sales is an amazing speaker and a terrific individual.  The IBM Cognos staff have put an amazing conference and one to remember for the ages.  I am not only impressed I am grateful to have had a chance to come and enjoy the festivities.

The first day of the IBM Cognos Forum ended with a bang. It was a truly informative day filled with great material and the night ended with a Partner Summit Award evening. The evening Partner Summit Awards recognized top companies from various countries to various criteria. It was great seeing these companies be recognized for their effort and hard work. The event was truly classy.

It has simply been an amazing Final Four that was tantalizing, exciting, and simply electric.  Michigan State was David to Connecticut being Goliath, but on this magical night with everyone in the Ford Center cheering the underdog, they did what many thought they couldn’t.  They simply outplayed and carried the city on their shoulders.  The electricity in the Ford Center was so thick you could cut it with a knife.  These kids are carrying an entire state depressed, sad, and down by the economic crisis and it is alot to ask from college kids, but...

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