Author Archives: Karen

Speak To Sell vs. Paid to Speak

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Karen

Yesterday I had the opportunity to hear the very enjoyable and memorable Charlotte Stallings at a luncheon meeting. She is a professional speaker who did a marvelous job. Everybody raved about her afterwards! Her talk was titled “Ready, Set, Go” … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Unexpected

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Karen

There is no good time to have a family! There is certainly such a thing as being too young, and on the flip side, there is such a thing as waiting too long! Why do I bring this up? Because … Continue reading →

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The Other Business Model

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Karen

In my new book, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire, my chapter is on business models. In this chapter, I discuss what a business model is, what it isn’t, and how to choose one that is right for you and your business. So what … Continue reading →

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The New Work Model

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Karen

The Times They Are a Changing . . . Long gone are the days when the first company you went to work for was the company you stayed with for your entire career. In those days, most employees moved up … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: My Life As An Independent Graphic Designer

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Karen

I had the privilege of meeting Myrna Galan, one of Houston’s Premier Graphic Designers, at a networking meeting earlier this year. Next thing I know we are connected on Facebook, and then in March she posts the following: Today is … Continue reading →

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Lame Leaders

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Karen

It goes without saying that there are some people in management positions who should not be there at all. Either they are not qualified to be in that position, or they are simply not cut out for being in a … Continue reading →

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A Career Change Can Be Hard

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Karen

The topic of career change is a hot one! Today, with the economy the way it is, many people who are out of work are being forced to consider an entirely new profession, in order to find a job in … Continue reading →

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The Balancing Act Part II

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Karen

Yesterday I spoke on work/life balance for an absolutely fabulous roomful of ladies at a Houston Women’s Luncheon. This particular women’s group consisted of graduates from my alma mater, Texas A&M University; and I was honored to be asked to … Continue reading →

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Innovation in Business Part II

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Karen

Based on some of the feedback I received after last week’s blog post about innovation I have decided to write a follow-up. So what exactly is innovation? Innovation in business is a significant improvement in a product or process that … Continue reading →

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Innovation In Business: How Critical is it?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Karen

Innovation is essential in Business. How essential? Let’s start with a quote from Bill Gates: “Capitalism has worked . . . (but) it has shortfalls. It doesn’t necessarily take care of the poor, and it underfunds innovation.” Now let’s follow-up … Continue reading →

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