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The BizPie Blog gives expert advice for executives to help make better decisions, improve your team, and balance professional & personal life.
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Let’s look at the economy….
I’ve seen a lot of quality economic data this week that I would like to pass along. Like many folks who have some investments in
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A+ process vs. A+ players
Which is more important to your organization – A+ process or A+ players? That’s a tough question, isn’t it? You are probably thinking that you
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Hear it from someone else
I was talking with a Senior Executive in an organization I knew well. He complained “Nora, I really resent it when you come to meet
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Who walks with you?
I’ve noticed that successful leaders have trouble asking for help. Years of being the one who others look to for answers may be part of
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Chunk and gamify your goals
Once you have set your goals, how do you chunk them down into smaller, achievable steps? Some people set an intention and it manifests for
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Pick one
We all know that it is hard to change our habitual practices- not signaling when we turn right, or leaving the lights on, or ignoring
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Peace on earth, good will to men…
Peace on earth, good will to men has not had a good year.The war in Ukraine continues, the MidEast has erupted, Jews and Palestinians in
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Short bursts of play
Bogie, my standard poodle, burst into my office with a toy he found on a walk and ran around daring me to chase him –
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Your energy
There is a great saying by Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Who you are speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you are saying.” As a leader,
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What is all that money for?
The death of Charlie Munger this week at 99 years old made me think again about the age old question: what is all that money
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The business of apple pie making
For years, I have made apple pie for Thanksgiving with a recipe I have perfected. I like Granny Smith apples with lots of lemon, cream
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The water you swim in
What color is the water you swim in? You probably can’t know because you don’t see the water you swim in. From the outside of
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