New Hampshire Business Review - May 20 2011

May 20, 2011

Flotsam & Jetsam

NH Business Review Staff,

One thing you can say about the speaker of the House: He lets you know what's on his mind.Take for example his recent revelation of the real reason he's so gung-ho about the right-to-work bill - and why he had…

Silence is golden - and profitable too

NH Business Review Staff,

Imagine it's a beautiful weekend afternoon, and you've invited friends and family over for a backyard barbecue. The volleyball net is up for the kids. Your guests are enjoying a little happy hour in the freshly cleaned lawn chairs. The…

Stay in the game with BIPS

NH Business Review Staff,

How do you steer a conversation when you really want to connect with a person and form a meaningful business or personal relationship? Focusing on what the other person loves can lead to lively dialogue, which can lead to rapport-…

It's about more than keeping your nose clean

NH Business Review Staff,

Twelve years ago, my supervisor at Raytheon called me into her office to share something important. With excitement, she told me that I was being considered for a promotion to be chief of staff to the then-CEO. Needless to say,…

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