Selling by Giving

The Death of Dilbert: Why Your Children Will Need to Love Their Jobs

Brian Whetten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Whetten

While the number of unskilled jobs and professional jobs have both been increasing, even in the face of this recession, the number of skilled, routine jobs -- the bread and butter work of the middle class -- is falling through the floor.

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Can Business Be A Force For Good?

Brian Whetten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Whetten

We've compartmentalized money and meaning. For-profits are supposed to make money, non-profits are supposed to make a difference. That has left many people feeling successful but unfulfilled.

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The Core Problem in Business - It's Not What You Think

Brian Whetten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Whetten

Study after study shows that the core problem in business is not a lack of cognitive intelligence. It's a lack of emotional intelligence.

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The Death of Mass Marketing

Brian Whetten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Whetten

Interruption based marketing is being replaced by permission based marketing. Indiscriminate advertising is being replaced by web of trust marketing.

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How to Create Meaningful Ethical Reform in Business

Brian Whetten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Whetten

If we wish to create meaningful ethical reform in business, it requires teaching students practical, concrete, psychological tools.

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How to Survive - And Thrive - in the Face of a Crisis

Brian Whetten | Posted 11.17.2011

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Brian Whetten

We can let our fear turn the challenge into a crisis, or we can acquire enough support to turn the challenge into an opportunity.

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Why Most Small Businesses Fail and What to Do About It

Brian Whetten | Posted 11.17.2011

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Brian Whetten

Most small business owners don't really own their businesses. They act like employees rather than entrepreneurs.

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