Turning Your Business Into A People Magnet With Lessons From The NFL

This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here:  People Magnet Lessons / BY FC EXPERT BLOGGER JULIE MORELAND Wed Oct 5, 2011

The NFL kicked off last month, captivating millions of Americans, as it does every year. The NFL is more than just entertainment, however–in fact, business owners can learn valuable lessons if they pay attention. If you watch the games, you know how committed each player is to his team. They are willing to endure tremendous amounts of physical discomfort in order to get a win–and more importantly, to ensure that they get to keep their job with their team. Continue reading

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Hiring Smart When Your Pool Of Candidates Is Huge–And Qualified

This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://ow.ly/6I2N3BY FC EXPERT BLOGGER JULIE MORELAND Mon Sep 26, 2011
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Having a large pool of qualified candidates to choose from while hiring may seem like an embarrassment of riches, but it can also be overwhelming. Here’s how to let the best candidates rise to the top.

Normally, having a large pool of qualified candidates to choose from while hiring is a good thing. However, with national unemployment remaining above 9%, many employers are finding Continue reading

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An Epic Tasty Treat & High Continued… at Foodservice Social Media Universe

The folks at FohBoh have pulled off a fabulous conference that is tasty and delicious and filled with brain trust beyond the imagination.  I thought I would put below ‘just a few’ of the tasty morsels of advice spoken within a few hours at this conference and encourage you all to follow these folks for more! (Note, there was SO MUCH great stuff thrown out…please let me know if I’ve misquoted anyone!) Continue reading

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Foodservice Social Media Universe – On a Social Media High

Unbelievable day at the Foodservice Social Media Universe Conference in Francisco today!  Where do I start?  I thought I would blog about my favorite part of the day today, but there are several highlights.  I must say the talent and engagement of the attendees, session leaders and speakers could ‘power up’ a small country!   Continue reading

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Social media, Food Service, Talent, Brand….I’m a student today!

So this is my first industry specific social media conference!  It starts today in San Francisco for the Food Service industry, and I’m anxious to soak it all up with putting faces with names and hearing the latest trends and leadership within the industry.  A special shout out to Sarah Atkinson of FohBoh, Inc…looking forward to meeting you tonight at the opening reception!   Continue reading

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