Kim TassoEnvironmental analysis (SLEPT) and planning – Future of Jobs Report 2018 (impact of technology)
Posted on: February 18, 2019
This report “Preparing the future workforce” is an important read for leaders of professional services firms (PSFs). Marketing professionals should consider it as part of their environmental analysis (SLEPT) and planning. Commercial advisers and employment lawyers will no doubt find the information of value. HR professionals will be interested in the impact on their workplace […]
Team management issues – Managing up, boundaries and broken relationships
Posted on: February 4, 2019
At the December 2018 presentation of a delegation, coaching and team management training workshop (http://www.pmforum.co.uk/training.aspx) delegates were particularly interested in the following team management issues – managing up, boundaries and broken relationships. Managing up Managing up is “Understanding your boss’s position and requirements and making yourself known as a stellar employee by exceeding his or […]
Book review: Social media in business development and relationship management: A guide for lawyers (by Pippa Blakemore)
Posted on: December 13, 2018
Thanks to Pippa Blakemore for this great and comprehensive review of my recent book “Social media in business development and relationship management: A guide for lawyers”. Further details of the book are available here: https://www.globelawandbusiness.com/special-reports/social-media-in-business-development-and-relationship-management-a-guide-for-lawyers Social media in business development and relationship management: A guide for lawyers Social media can be both tantalising and terrifying. […]
Book review: Endorsements for Better Business Relationships
Posted on: September 12, 2018
My new book “Better Business Relationships – Insights from psychology and management for working in the digital world” (further details at http://kimtasso1.wpengine.com/publications/better-business-relationships/) will be published on 20th September. I’m humbled and deeply grateful for the following endorsements of the book: “Occasionally you come across books that are timely, utterly important and overdue. This is one […]
Persuasive writing – Nine quick tips
Posted on: October 6, 2017
The most recent persuasive writing course – up in Manchester last week – generated some interesting discussions about effective technique. Here are a few tips to add to those in previous persuasive writing blogs. 1. Red mist words There are some words and phrases that I really dislike. Because they are over-used, meaningless and lazy. […]