by Marquis | Jul 16, 2013 | career, consulting, Education, entrepreneurship, IT consulting, management consulting, professional advice, Small business
The email below was sent by an IT professional who is considering quitting his full-time position to launch his own IT consulting business. He’s based in Indianapolis and plans to serve local businesses using the skills that he’s developed in his career....
by Marquis | Jun 28, 2013 | Business, career, career path, consulting, international business, management consulting, professional advice, recruiting
The email below came to me from a reader who currently works as an attorney and wants to transition into the management consulting industry. As opposed to attempting an immediate “seismic shift” in his career path, he’s decided to take a more...
by Marquis | May 19, 2013 | Business, operations, organization, Small business
Despite the down economy of the past few years, the war for talent is real and, for companies that may not have the name recognition or reputation of a large company, it can be very difficult to identify and bring in the best of the best. In the guest article below, a...
by Marquis | Apr 1, 2013 | Business, guest bloggers, Marketing, other sites, social media
As small businesses try to fight the good fight against larger players, they often invest significant funds in trying to mimic practices that those bigger companies employ, particularly when it comes to marketing. QR codes are one of those marketing techniques that...
by Marquis | Feb 27, 2013 | Business, Business concepts, Marketing, social media, strategy
Here’s another article for the small-to-medium sized business owners out there who are looking for ways to grow their businesses in the still-recovering economy. In this piece, contributing writer Brandy Thomson offers some advice on how business owners should...
by Marquis | Feb 20, 2013 | Business, Business School, career, Education, leadership, mba, my peoples, Personal branding
People who have read this blog over the years should know that I enjoy sharing advice with folks who are applying to business school. One thing that may not have been as apparent is that I have lots of friends with a similar passion for mentorship and a willingness to...
