Experience

Publications

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Remote Control: Is Marissa Mayer’s Big Bet on Company Culture at Yahoo! a Gamble You Would Make?

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  With the decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making a calculated long-term play in the interest of developing company culture — with significant short-term risks.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Remote Control: Is Marissa Mayer’s Big Bet on Company Culture at Yahoo! a Gamble You Would Make?

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  With the decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making a calculated long-term play in the interest of developing company culture — with significant short-term risks.

• International adjustments: David Gallant at HubSpot Ireland

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back you may have heard that Boston inbound marketing powerhouse HubSpot was expanding to Ireland. As someone who teaches organizational communication and consults in the field, I am always fascinated to hear how people make adjustments in communicating with the home office and their new international colleagues. I asked my friend and worldwide IT extraordinaire David Gallant how things have been going since he relocated to Dublin, and here's what he answered.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Remote Control: Is Marissa Mayer’s Big Bet on Company Culture at Yahoo! a Gamble You Would Make?

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  With the decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making a calculated long-term play in the interest of developing company culture — with significant short-term risks.

• International adjustments: David Gallant at HubSpot Ireland

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back you may have heard that Boston inbound marketing powerhouse HubSpot was expanding to Ireland. As someone who teaches organizational communication and consults in the field, I am always fascinated to hear how people make adjustments in communicating with the home office and their new international colleagues. I asked my friend and worldwide IT extraordinaire David Gallant how things have been going since he relocated to Dublin, and here's what he answered.

• If You’re Still Playing with Fear, You’re Playing with Fire

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  A management style based on fear negatively affects organizational culture; it decreases creative thinking, limits accountability, and ruins retention.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Remote Control: Is Marissa Mayer’s Big Bet on Company Culture at Yahoo! a Gamble You Would Make?

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  With the decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making a calculated long-term play in the interest of developing company culture — with significant short-term risks.

• International adjustments: David Gallant at HubSpot Ireland

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back you may have heard that Boston inbound marketing powerhouse HubSpot was expanding to Ireland. As someone who teaches organizational communication and consults in the field, I am always fascinated to hear how people make adjustments in communicating with the home office and their new international colleagues. I asked my friend and worldwide IT extraordinaire David Gallant how things have been going since he relocated to Dublin, and here's what he answered.

• If You’re Still Playing with Fear, You’re Playing with Fire

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  A management style based on fear negatively affects organizational culture; it decreases creative thinking, limits accountability, and ruins retention.

• MIT International Innovation Symposium showcases impressive European startups

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  Last summer I had the great fortune of visiting Portugal to get a better understanding of the startup ecosystem there. Since not everyone can go to Portugal to see it up close, thankfully MIT brought a portion of that ecosystem to Cambridge for Wednesday’s MIT International Innovation Symposium.

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Remote Control: Is Marissa Mayer’s Big Bet on Company Culture at Yahoo! a Gamble You Would Make?

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  With the decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making a calculated long-term play in the interest of developing company culture — with significant short-term risks.

• International adjustments: David Gallant at HubSpot Ireland

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back you may have heard that Boston inbound marketing powerhouse HubSpot was expanding to Ireland. As someone who teaches organizational communication and consults in the field, I am always fascinated to hear how people make adjustments in communicating with the home office and their new international colleagues. I asked my friend and worldwide IT extraordinaire David Gallant how things have been going since he relocated to Dublin, and here's what he answered.

• If You’re Still Playing with Fear, You’re Playing with Fire

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  A management style based on fear negatively affects organizational culture; it decreases creative thinking, limits accountability, and ruins retention.

• MIT International Innovation Symposium showcases impressive European startups

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  Last summer I had the great fortune of visiting Portugal to get a better understanding of the startup ecosystem there. Since not everyone can go to Portugal to see it up close, thankfully MIT brought a portion of that ecosystem to Cambridge for Wednesday’s MIT International Innovation Symposium.

• Youth CITIES helps kid entrepreneurs find their mission

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  [Editor's note: I recently had the pleasure of attending a Youth CITIES Monthly Mini-Hack where the serendipity of the Greater Boston innovation ecosystem was on full display. Hosted at the Cambridge Innovation Center just down the hall from the regular Thursday Venture Cafe, it was amazing to watch entrepreneurs of all backgrounds come through the room to observe presentations from kids, asking smart questions and offering gentle guidance and encouragement to the youngest of entrepreneurs. I asked some follow up questions of Youth CITIES founder Vicky Wu Davis to get the rest of the story.]

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Remote Control: Is Marissa Mayer’s Big Bet on Company Culture at Yahoo! a Gamble You Would Make?

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  With the decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making a calculated long-term play in the interest of developing company culture — with significant short-term risks.

• International adjustments: David Gallant at HubSpot Ireland

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back you may have heard that Boston inbound marketing powerhouse HubSpot was expanding to Ireland. As someone who teaches organizational communication and consults in the field, I am always fascinated to hear how people make adjustments in communicating with the home office and their new international colleagues. I asked my friend and worldwide IT extraordinaire David Gallant how things have been going since he relocated to Dublin, and here's what he answered.

• If You’re Still Playing with Fear, You’re Playing with Fire

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  A management style based on fear negatively affects organizational culture; it decreases creative thinking, limits accountability, and ruins retention.

• MIT International Innovation Symposium showcases impressive European startups

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  Last summer I had the great fortune of visiting Portugal to get a better understanding of the startup ecosystem there. Since not everyone can go to Portugal to see it up close, thankfully MIT brought a portion of that ecosystem to Cambridge for Wednesday’s MIT International Innovation Symposium.

• Youth CITIES helps kid entrepreneurs find their mission

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  [Editor's note: I recently had the pleasure of attending a Youth CITIES Monthly Mini-Hack where the serendipity of the Greater Boston innovation ecosystem was on full display. Hosted at the Cambridge Innovation Center just down the hall from the regular Thursday Venture Cafe, it was amazing to watch entrepreneurs of all backgrounds come through the room to observe presentations from kids, asking smart questions and offering gentle guidance and encouragement to the youngest of entrepreneurs. I asked some follow up questions of Youth CITIES founder Vicky Wu Davis to get the rest of the story.]

• Would market-based meter pricing help in Boston?

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

• Lake Lt. Governor campaign kickoff brings out Governor Dukakis, grassroots supporters

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Speaking to a packed house at Ben Franklin Institute of Technology for his official campaign kickoff event, Clinton White House appointee, President & CEO of Leading Cities, and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Lake discussed his vision for the role as "Chief Marketing Officer" for the Commonwealth, noting that Massachusetts is in a global economy and "must be competitive in that global arena." Beyond discussing his international business credentials and his inspiring personal narrative of growing up the son of a high school-educated young widow, Lake discussed his campaign theme of what he refers to as the "Massachusetts Promise of opportunity that comes with high-quality education, job creation, and strong communities."

• Behind the Scenes: 3 Companies Integrating Video into Recruitment

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  Do you want candidates to know what it’s really like to work in your company? Have you tried integrating video into recruitment? If not, you may be missing a golden opportunity to give people a great first hand look at your company and its culture.

• Hey terrorist(s), tomorrow Boston is back to business!

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Much like everyone else out there who is a sane and rational person with a conscience and a heart, I was mortified as the news trickled in. I thought about friends who were running today, who were on the lines for support, or who were at parties in the area. I thought about my college students who were probably down there just looking for something fun on a day off.

• How Driverless Cars Foretell the Future of Multicultural Marketing

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Driverless cars are more than a future strategic play for your multicultural marketing bandwidth; its a prism to view your global marketing operation.

• Europe in focus: 3 factors for a rising Dublin

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Spending a few (surprisingly sunny) days in Dublin, the bustle of this city is striking. Dublin has strongly positioned itself internationally to grow its own tech community with an infusion of foreign-born talent and major-name companies (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, Etsy, Indeed, Ancestry.com, Marketo, Dropbox, and HubSpot who was featured here on this a while back...need I go on) anchoring the Grand Canal area and spreading out from there. Here are some observed and gathered musings on what's sparking this resurgence....

• Emerging trend: Mass. debating tech community swells with events

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  "In the search for a creative twist on the standard panel discussion and networking event, it seems that great minds in Massachusetts have a convergent interest in flexing their mental muscle against each other on stage. While each format focuses on a specific theme for the night, the variety appears in how these events structure the rules of engagement for their opponents."

• What’s the Real Value of Business Travel?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  Declining quality of business travel questions its value. However, creative thinking about its benefits and strategic management of perks yields real wins.

• Europe in focus: London's Tech City

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back we ran in this space what I consider to be a definitive and comprehensive piece on London's Tech City zone from Phil Budden and Fiona Murray. So while in London I had to come see it for myself to put it in it's proper context. And the visual results are thus: Cambridge, Massachusetts, you were clearly onto something with your recipe for the Boston area's tech success.

• 3 easy ways to screw up your company culture

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Great company culture takes time and effort to build up, but it is easy and quick to destroy. A few bad apples, a few botched messages, a few small details overlooked and suddenly your company is the sinking ship that any smart rat is trying to abandon. Whether it’s teaching undergraduates and grad students or working with executives on internal or external communication and business strategies, I tell everyone my first goal is to prevent the critical communication missteps that will make you seem incompetent, or worse - hated! Sadly, it’s rarely that easy. Here are 3 guaranteed ways to screw up a company culture. Don’t say nobody warned you.

• Will an Open Office Work Environment Help Your Employees Succeed?

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  What is the right recipe for a modern work environment? Often debated, here we weigh benefits of open office design through the lens of productivity and collaboration.

• Europe in focus: Portugal progress toward startup success

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  Portugal has a bright outlook, and it's not just because of the beautiful weather. In meeting with the business and government community here there was a decided tone of optimism in spite of the bad economic news that is frequently reported. Yes, unemployment here is high (even higher for the young) but that doesn't deter the Portuguese from talking about the startup focused sea change they see coming in the next few years. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at just 3 exciting startup centers:

• MITX names Amy Quigley, CMO of Myelin Health, as its next president

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  As MITX President, Quigley will oversee strategic planning, programming, operations and membership relations for the 7,500-member cross-industry organization. MITX’s mission is to grow and advance the digital marketing and Internet business community as part of the innovation economy in Massachusetts.

• Social Collaboration panel (moderator)

  ViewDo Labs

  Panel on social collaboration technology including Sue Bergamo, David Carr, Reid Nuttall, and Tom O'Keefe

• Remote Control: Is Marissa Mayer’s Big Bet on Company Culture at Yahoo! a Gamble You Would Make?

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs Blog

  With the decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making a calculated long-term play in the interest of developing company culture — with significant short-term risks.

• International adjustments: David Gallant at HubSpot Ireland

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  A while back you may have heard that Boston inbound marketing powerhouse HubSpot was expanding to Ireland. As someone who teaches organizational communication and consults in the field, I am always fascinated to hear how people make adjustments in communicating with the home office and their new international colleagues. I asked my friend and worldwide IT extraordinaire David Gallant how things have been going since he relocated to Dublin, and here's what he answered.

• If You’re Still Playing with Fear, You’re Playing with Fire

  Content Standard - Skyword Blog

  A management style based on fear negatively affects organizational culture; it decreases creative thinking, limits accountability, and ruins retention.

• MIT International Innovation Symposium showcases impressive European startups

  Global Business Hub on BetaBoston (Boston.com)

  Last summer I had the great fortune of visiting Portugal to get a better understanding of the startup ecosystem there. Since not everyone can go to Portugal to see it up close, thankfully MIT brought a portion of that ecosystem to Cambridge for Wednesday’s MIT International Innovation Symposium.

• Youth CITIES helps kid entrepreneurs find their mission

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

  [Editor's note: I recently had the pleasure of attending a Youth CITIES Monthly Mini-Hack where the serendipity of the Greater Boston innovation ecosystem was on full display. Hosted at the Cambridge Innovation Center just down the hall from the regular Thursday Venture Cafe, it was amazing to watch entrepreneurs of all backgrounds come through the room to observe presentations from kids, asking smart questions and offering gentle guidance and encouragement to the youngest of entrepreneurs. I asked some follow up questions of Youth CITIES founder Vicky Wu Davis to get the rest of the story.]

• Would market-based meter pricing help in Boston?

  Global Business Hub on Boston.com

• Get More Talent! How to Build the Talent Factory Your Company Needs to Scale

  OpenView Venture Partners OpenView Labs

  Quoted in Chapter 3: Executing the Six Phases of an Effective Recruiting Process page 30 “The math of replacing members of an organization is rarely in an organization’s favor. Successful companies put great effort into identifying the right candidates, devoting man-hours toward having multiple team members interview candidates. Once they reach a decision to hire they devote time to training and getting the person comfortable with and knowledgeable of the systems already in place. If a company has gone through all that effort once, then why wouldn’t it put more effort into retaining those people rather than constantly having to hunt for their replacements and start from scratch? It’s a much smarter investment of resources to figure out if employees are likely to leave and then do everything in your power to keep them, rather than wait for them to declare that they’re leaving for reasons you could have addressed earlier.”