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Book review: “Leadership transformed – how ordinary managers become extraordinary leaders” by Dr Peter Fuda

I read this book a while ago but have mentioned it to several people (leaders) recently during coaching programmes so thought I’d write a short review to encourage them to read it. The book, which is based doctoral research using 360 degree feedback (Leadership/Impact instrument – a registered trademark of Read More

2014-08-05T16:47:55+01:00August 5, 2014|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Strategy|

What are the essential skills for modern marketers?

I was interested to see the Econsultancy research infographic on the essential skills for modern marketers back in May https://econsultancy.com/blog/64903-what-are-the-essential-skills-for-modern-marketers-infographic#i.1id4kau1ds2dmr – especially when compared to the recently launched new Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) standards: http://kimtasso.com/views-new-marketing-standards-cim/ which is summarised as follows: Core Technical Behaviours Insights Reputation,   risk and compliance Commercially Read More

2014-07-29T15:41:41+01:00July 29, 2014|Kim's Blog, Marketing, Statistics and trends, Strategy|

Book review – Rainmakers (Business Development for lawyers) by Geoffrey Lander

I am immensely grateful for another lovely review of my fourth book "Rainmakers and Trailblazers - Step by step business development for lawyers" - this time from Geoffrey Lander. "If there was a Hall of Fame for business development gurus then Kim Tasso would be a first ballot certainty, for both Read More

2014-06-05T17:23:07+01:00June 5, 2014|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Relationship Management, Selling|

Marketing accountability and creativity, crisis management pragmatism, social media success and new banking brands at AMBA

I travelled into the depths of leafy Kent yesterday to attend the Association of MBAs (AMBA) http://www.mbaworld.com/ spring refresher day at Kent Business School. It looked like a balanced programme – two academics in the morning and two practitioners in the afternoon. Accountability vs. courage in marketing After luring the Read More

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