Archive for October, 2009

the misery of merchants

Japanese merchant. Courtesy of George C. Baxley

© George C. Baxley

Some brands succeed while many don’t. We’ve all heard the same old songs about the possible reasons behind failures. You know these song titles very well, from “The Right Employees Make The World Go Round” to “Financial Healing” and every other song on the Business Chart. But what about those businesses that are financially profitable yet they are internally culture-challenged in a way that’s reflecting on the customer experience? Would you say they are successful? What if success to them is only financial profit?

two cents: CEOs on a time bomb

As published on Bazaar Magazine monthly article: Loaay’s Two Cents

LA_kcOur CEO and Board of Directors keep coming up with new projects quite frequently and none seem to be related to one another. The annoying part is that we get to find out about them at the last moment. Why can’t they just let us finish what we’ve started?

two cents: 5 tips for a memorable CV

As published on Bazaar Magazine monthly article: Loaay’s Two Cents

LA_kcMy story is quite common these days. I was laid off thanks to the current economy. I pushed my CV to organizations in different sectors, but no feedback. I believe I have a decent amount of experience. What can I do to get a job?