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Inside Best Buy’s Communication Revolution

How one of America's largest electronics retailers is using video and dialogue to transform its corporate culture The impressive Best Buy Corporate Headquarters in Minneapolis, MN - home to innovative corporate communication strategies I recently had the opportunity to attend the CMMA Professional Development Conference at Best Buy's corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The agenda for the events today were as follows: Keynote Dialogue: Video Fueling Culture. Brad Anderson, Vice-Chairman and CEO, Best Buy Fueling...

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Dear 2008

Dear 2008 we have now spent 31,556,926 seconds together (give or take a few thousand at the time of writing you this).  We shared seconds I wish could have lasted forever, and seconds I wish I could give back to you that will remain with me forever.  In the same year, I saw my son walk his first steps and my marriage walk its last.  We have shared deep sadness, betrayal, shock, anger, hate, frustration,...

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Armando Montelongo

Strategic principles from the iconic TV show that remain relevant in today's competitive real estate market The principles from "Flip This House" continue to shape modern real estate investment strategies I'm a fan of the "Flip This House" series and if you haven't seen it, you will have to check it out. Don't confuse Flip This House with Flip That House, it is two separate shows (confusing, I know). Armando is like a traffic accident;...

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Tapout: From Blood Sport To Big Time

Tapout: From Blood Sport To Big Time

Tapout's founders revolutionized MMA merchandising and helped legitimize the sport In the world of mixed martial arts, few brands have had as significant an impact as Tapout. What began as a humble operation selling t-shirts from the trunk of a car evolved into a multi-million dollar empire that helped legitimize and popularize MMA across the globe. Founded in 1997 by Charles "Mask" Lewis Jr. and Dan "Punkass" Caldwell in San Bernardino, California, Tapout emerged during...

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The Flipflop Generation: How Generation “Y” Will Change the Workforce

How different generations bring their unique perspectives and working styles to the modern workplace Flip-flops — a symbol of changing workplace norms across generations As I have mentioned in past posts, I was at a Communications Media Managers Association (CMMA) event last week in Arizona. Before I was a manager I always hated not getting any information about what my bosses got to learn at the events they attended, so I vowed when I became...

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Dr. Seus: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Oh, The Places You'll Go! Life Wisdom from Dr. Seuss "Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go. You'll look up and down streets. Look'em over with care. About...

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