TEDx – Naperville

TEDx welcomes ideas worth sharing to Naperville on March 25, 2010
Self-organized TED event brings world class speakers to North Central College 
NAPERVILLE, IL (25 February 2010)  – With the Wentz Concert Hall as its backdrop, TEDxNaperville.com is launching its inaugural conference.  The kickoff event will be held at North Central College in Naperville Illinois on March [...]

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 [...]

Are you ready?

In preparation for some critical work that I am completing I have started a simple LinkedIn poll.  The poll only takes 30 seconds to complete but will give a general sense of the business approach that people are personally taking or taking as an organization. 
Please complete the poll here… http://polls.linkedin.com/p/53868/vcgkt
Thanks!

Are the Boston Red Sox Innovative?

How the Boston Red Sox have used Innovation concepts to be a market leader.

So what did I get in Graduate School?

I got accepted to Northwestern University.  I wrote a big check.  I did all the work.  Graduation is next week.  What did I  learn?
Graduate school is a great experience.  Being blessed enough to attend Northwestern University and learn with some of the smartest people in the world has been a dream come true for me.  But after [...]

You are doing it wrong…

So many technology companies are started by engineers, delivery or consultant types and are rarely able to grow or survive.  What causes it?  Why does it happen repeatedly?  Let’s take a closer look…
1.  Techies like to sell features and benefits.  If one person bought it everyone will.
2.  Non-sales minded people or people coming from the [...]

Change Agent Article…

I was quoted as part of this quick and dirty look at how to approach change.  It is part of The Illinois Technology Association’s “Tips from the Trenches” series…
https://www.illinoistech.org/technologynews.aspx/1690
Happy reading….
Coley

Coley named to Sales Advisory Board…

http://www.bwmginc.com/news/press-releases/bradley-wiltjer-marketing-group-builds-sales-advisory-board.html
This is a release for my new Sales Advisory Board role with BWMG.

Coley in another article…

https://www.illinoistech.org/technologynews.aspx/1546
This is a good one!  (Hint…  I am #9 in the article.  Save the best for last?)

The gift of life – reposted

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Sorry for the long delay it has been a very challenging 6 months with the start of my graduate program at Northwestern University and my wife’s pregnancy.  She has been high risk and it has been a long road for us but on February 24th we had our first child.  A beautiful [...]

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