by Patti Blackstaffe | Apr 17, 2012 | Business, Leadership
“The key to change… is to let go of fear.” – Rosanne Cash Many people who have been connected to me in social media will have noticed I took a social media vacation this last while. Mainly to re-examine both my business and my life – I was fortunate to have a friend...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Feb 16, 2012 | Gratitude, Leadership
In work as in life, being present is not always possible… [Post Update: from May 2011-January 2014 my mother fought an amazing battle with some pretty harsh illnesses. It was my honour to make myself as available as possible to assist in any way that I could....
by Patti Blackstaffe | Feb 14, 2012 | Business, Culture, M&A, Management
…When Cultures Collide in Mergers and Acquisitions Business consultants tell entrepreneurs to know their exit plan, and many focus on a merger or acquisition market as they build their businesses. This is especially true in the technology or engineering space,...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Oct 26, 2011 | Conflict, Leadership
Today’s guest post is by Mike Figliuolo, the author of One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership. Here’s Mike: Your team doesn’t trust you. Honestly. They don’t. Trust is key to effective working relationships; yet, as you climb...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Oct 25, 2011 | Culture, Engagement, Leadership
There is a commercial on television where a woman and man are sitting in a reception area, the woman turns to her husband and says, “I just want to stop paying checking fees” and a woman at the reception desk says, “If you want to stop paying checking fees, then stop...
