by Jeff Slater | Jul 20, 2021 | Personal Stories
You know what a procrastinator is, right? They wait until the last minute to get stuff done. A precrastinator is the opposite. It is someone like me who, if given an assignment, has to get an immediate jump on the work. I quickly jump into a project so the work is 90%...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 6, 2021 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Do you ever feel overburdened with too much to do and not enough hours in the day? Does your to-do list overwhelm you and do you feel that time just slips away? Do you need help with time management? Growing up, being on time meant showing up early. My Dad, Jack went...
by Jeff Slater | May 13, 2021 | Marketing People, Personal Stories
Last week I reconnected with a friend who I worked with many times over my career. Chris Nunes just recently sold his NY- based packaging design firm and we got the chance to catch up on a range of family and business issues. Although our call got interrupted by a...
by Jeff Slater | May 9, 2021 | Personal Stories
Last week at Basecamp, a 57 person, Chicago-based software company, they had a bit of a family feud. Their leadership announced that they didn’t want political discussions going on at their office or in company online meetings. As a result, a third of their...
by Jeff Slater | May 2, 2021 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
In a recent negotiation over fees with a food-industry client, I spent most of my time asking questions and probing for information about budget, authority, and needs. I avoided giving an ultimatum and turned the negotiation into more of an information-gathering...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 8, 2021 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
At times I provoke trouble – sort of marketing provocateur. I enjoy being the one saying – hey, can we talk about the elephant in the room? I’m not talking about getting into trouble, but if I am in a meeting, I like to take a step back and ask, why are we doing...
