RHB Nation Archive
May, 2007
Got An Opinion On This Question? Let's Help K. Out!
Hey Gang, Whether you are a student, a service provider or a decision maker, how do you feel about elevator pitches? Below is an email I just received. Do you use them, find them effective, or respond when someone else gives you one? Let's help K. out! – – – Dear Dave, I just came [...]
It's Friday – Do You Have Your Cards?
Photo was in my in-box this morning; sent to me by Dr. Sam Lee: a "good guy
Thank You Cards: Pick A Level
For those of you who have attended a Knocking down Silos event, you understand the power and poignancy of a sincere, specific and unexpected thank you card. Let me frame that gesture under my philosophy of three levels: Level 1: What's in it for me? Not sending a card. Employees should perform because that is [...]
Build Your Rolodex Fast – and For a Good Cause
On Thursday June 21, I am MC-ing the Diamonds and Dynamite Gala for Leadership Peel in Mississauga, Ontario. $75 gets you in the door and a chance to rub shoulders with with influential people. (description below) The thing about networking is that no one does it until they need to…and then you come off looking [...]
A network built on thank-you cards
By P.J. Harston, Toronto Sun Anecdote: You head home from work, but stop at the bank machine to take out $80 so you have some cash in your pocket for the rest of the week. The machine gives you $80 and you never think of that moment in time again. The next week, you do [...]
Sometimes It's The Little Things That Count.
I had a great phone conversation this morning with C: a VP who attended a recent Knocking down Silos talk I did 2 weeks ago for a major Canadian Financial Institution. He related that he was getting on an elevator this morning and as the doors were closing, he saw someone racing for the door. [...]
On Marathon Running and Silos
Dear Dave, Thanks for mentioning what you did about the slower runners; sometimes I get intimidated by all the talk of Boston qualifiers and personal bests and I don't feel I belong among the speedy runners. Signed, First Timer – – – Dear FT, You know, in my talks across North America I speak about [...]
Every Once In Awhile
For those of you who have attended one of my Knocking down Silos talks, you will understand my concept of "the good guy." This is a gender neutral quality that epitomizes knowledge, personality, reliability and altruism. It is my firm conviction that human history is populated by great people (aka "good guys") who inspire others [...]
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