We have seen how the career of David Beckham blossomed from his debut at Manchester United at the age of 17 to his now tired club appearances for LA Galaxy. For all our misgivings about Beckham being a self-promoting fashion…
Portsmouth’s Administration Must Prompt Premier League To Examine Bad Practices
There is something to be said about Portsmouth going into administration – with debts of around £70 million, it became the first Premier League club to achieve this dubious honour and gave a stark reminder that the entrapment from the…
Increase the Surface Area of Your Organization – Thoughts from Linkedin’s Talent Connect
Twenty-five years ago, just a couple years into my career, the head of the advocacy organization I worked for said to me “build relationships with your young colleagues. They’ll be running the country one day. These organizers, canvassers, beat reporters…
Asking Still Matters: Creating a Culture of Asking and a Giving Revolution
My friend and colleague Andrea Kihlstedt is our first guest thought leader. Andrea is the co founder of the brilliant site Asking Matters and the author of Capital Campaigns, Strategies that Work (Jones & Bartlett) now in its third edition.Andrea’s innovative thinking around using technology to…
Roberto Mancini Midfield Balancing Act To Accommodate Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira has returned to the Premier League on a six-month contract with Manchester City. His name may still evoke respect from his opponents but one should bear in mind that the feisty midfielder is no longer the box-to-box field…