Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh was spot-on when he advised entrepreneurs to “chase the vision, not the money” because by doing so “the money will end up following you.” But as anyone who’s ever tried to finance their great idea knows, the money still needs some help leaping into your bank account so you can put it to work. The money that’s “following you” is coming from the &ldqu...

The evolution of business and the economy continues to force organizations to adapt in different ways to remain successful and thrive. Dr. Bruce Piasecki, president and founder of AHC Group, Inc., discusses the idea of social response capitalism as the future of capitalism. He describes to Tim Muma the key components of this movement and the importance of a new perception in a truly global economy. Bruce also draws points f...

There is much advice on how to deal with a lowball offer from a prospective employer. We talk about how to avoid being on the receiving end of a lowball offer, and how to negotiate your way out of one. But what we don’t talk about all that often is how candidates sometimes lowball themselves. This is a tactic often borne out of desperation, and one that should be avoided at all costs. When unemployment protracts an...

As I talk to successful professionals I admire, I am often struck by one commonality: They are committed to always studying their craft. To me, it’s lifelong learning separates those who will continue to rise in their fields from those who are content to just float along. No matter what stage of your career, having that thirst to keep learning – looking for more inspiration, more knowledge, more mastery &ndas...

Project management thought leader Moira Alexander chats exclusively with The Fast Track about issues such as the difference between Project Management and change management, the unique requirements of remote project management, and the most effective use of software tools to complete project management and non-PM related tasks. Moira Alexander is the founder and president of Lead-Her-Ship Group, as well as a project mana...

Dear Kathy: I value your advice a great deal and I really need it. I’ve launched a new financial coaching and consulting practice, and things were going well at first, but now I’m struggling to “fill the client pipeline” as they say. My worst nightmare is sales and selling – I just hate it and it feels so hard. And now I'm having a hard time making ends meet. I wish I could hire someone...

Professional awesomeness. You've got it. The world needs to know about it. I've mentioned in the past that you need a plan if you want real career traction. Some of my rants have focused on the reality that you have to be willing to tell the world about everything you've accomplished. If you don't do it, no one else will. Now here's the tricky part - you have to share your awesomeness without looki...

In this fast-paced, digitally driven, information rich environment, business and career decisions need to be made quickly. There can be a daunting list of pros and cons and plenty of unknowns. Often people are challenged to make complex decisions quickly. Consider a few common scenarios: You’ve been invited to join a startup venture. You like the people. They have a couple of years of funding. The busine...

First year college students should already be thinking about the jobs they want when they graduate. That’s because the best job offers are earned when students select their targets early on and spend the next few years doing everything they can to impress the employers that have those jobs. Of course, some students will not be clear about their career direction during the first year of college. For them, it will...

When I wrote Becoming the Boss, one of my goals was to highlight how I moved my own career from beginner to boss. I love sharing #MyBossStory with young women who are just starting out because it doesn’t feel that long ago that I was in those shoes. My story starts in a college dorm. No, I didn’t invent Facebook in my dorm room like Mark Zuckerberg, but I did something just as important (but perhaps not quite...