That guy is a “Loose Cannon”
As an anti-complacency expert I am often viewed as a “loose cannon” or “trouble maker” . What I have realized over the years is that when you hear these descriptions about yourself you had better run far away from that organization as fast as you can. You are in the wrong role, in the wrong organization [...]
How to make your customer experience “Lean”…
Everyone under the sun is blogging about the WSJ article on the adoption of Lean Process at Starbucks. I figured I better get my two cents in as well. If you subscribe to the Wall Street Journal online you can link to the article here. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124933474023402611.html Hey WSJ, thanks for making it available for everyone. [...]
Let’s hear it for Gen X
As a Gen X’er myself I can not help but feel good about this blog post. This is a nice, quick look at the make up of our current and near future leaders and how they/we might be set up for success as a generation. Happy Reading! http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/erickson/2009/07/why_generation_x_has_the_leade.html
Are the Boston Red Sox Innovative?
How the Boston Red Sox have used Innovation concepts to be a market leader.
Resume & Interview – R.I.P. ???
So I have been thinking about how to start a movement to kill the resume for some time now. Most of this concern comes from spending some time in the recruiting business and watching my clients screen, qualify and even hire candidates based on their resume. Now of course sometimes that happened because of the [...]
A dose of reality…
This is a re-post of a note that was sent to the TLA (Technology Leaders Association) group on LinkedIn. It was written by Pat Moroney. He is the President of the TLA and is the past CIO for Blue Cross Blue Shield. I know Pat and he is an excellent leader, focused on the community at [...]
1 to 1 Network Engagement – The Findings
So… the poll ran on my LinkedIn profile with some promotion by me for 10 days. The results are interesting and I will report them below. The answers to my questions are as follows… 1. Do people understand the value I can provide? – I think the answer is yes based on the fact that of [...]
Why are we all talking about Innovation now?
The thing that drives me crazy about all of the gloom and doom dished out on a daily basis by the media, corporate leaders and everybody else is the “Now is the time for Innovation” nonsense. You are backed into a corner, you have no other choice, you are on your way to corporate extinction… Innovate [...]
How to Hire… It’s like Gambling in Las Vegas!
After working with my clients over the last few months during this challenging economic climate I realized that some of the same old issues are beginning to pop up. Here is a discussion of one I thought we should think about… Do you have a plan when you hire? Do you understand what brings someone [...]
« go backAbout Coley
Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the sales and marketing grind. Most of his experience is in and around the intersection of sales, marketing, change management, technology and business process helping clients solve business problems through innovative solutions and consulting. He has built sales teams, go-to-market strategies, demand generation engines and sustainable revenue streams. Currently his passion is focused on the convergence of sales, marketing and technology. He wrote a lot of checks to Columbia College and Northwestern University but learned the most from The “Second City” Training Center in Chicago where he studied the Art of Improv.
