A Conference Survival Guide for the Shy and Terrified
So there I was, hanging out with LITERALLY HUNDREDS of preeminent HR professionals from all across the state, and this was what I chose as my opening line: “Hi. I’m Sara Gallagher. I’m not in HR.” WHAT??? There are so many interesting things I could have said about myself. (Many
OKHR: A Conference that “Gets It”
“That email makes you sound like a twerp.” I can always count on my mother to provide honest–if unsolicited–professional advice. “Seriously–you have like ten words over five syllables in the first paragraph. And it’s an email, so you only need ONE paragraph. And where are the smiley faces?? You really
Losing a Customer: Good for the Bottom Line?
Here’s a saying that needs to go the way of the dodo: the customer is always right. The sentiment is based on a kernel of truth, to be sure. Customers are usually right. And when they aren’t, it can be devastating to your relationship to suggest that they are wrong.
Yahoo, Google, and the Art of War
Yahoo, struggling to keep up with younger competitors, has decided to try a new tactic: suing them. The web portal company is threatening legal action over several of its patent holdings, including advertising technologies, personalization of websites, social networking and messaging. Many are criticizing Yahoo for a move that they
How to Get People to Like You
Guest Post by Melanie Axman of “Chronicles From Cubeland“ Melanie Axman began her journey in career guidance when she accidentally inherited 13 disgruntled interns. Since that time, she has provided job coaching to clients, colleagues, and friends through her consulting company, Pitch. She recently launched Chronicles from Cubeland, a blog highlighting
Sara Gallagher is a project manager in Tulsa, OK with expertise in strategy portfolio management, performance improvement, organizational change, business analysis, strategic planning, and contemporary marketing/engagement approaches. She has worked in public relations for a U.S. Congressman, contributed to the success of local media outlets in her role as an Account Executive, and served on Boards committed to the economic development of the state, including the Board of Examiners for the Oklahoma Quality Award. Today, she contributes to the training and retraining of thousands of Oklahoma adults as a Project Manager for Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and Oklahoma Technical College. Off the clock, she blogs about business, culture, career design, and her "DIY MBA" education here at Gears and Shifts.
