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4 Gender Blind Spots That Could Damage Your Office Culture on OPEN ForumNow that women make up 50 percent of the workforce and are moving into more leadership positions than ever before, there’s more opportunity for tension to develop over how offices should be run. In their book, Work With Me, authors Barbara Annis and John Gray say this rapid change underscores the fundamental differences in how men and women typically communicate, lead and cope with stress.  We’ve highlighted four of the most damaging gender blindspots, according to Annis and John Gray. It’s important to note that these are generalizations, not absolutes: 1. Men and women view work-life balance differently.2. Women want consensus; men want a quick decision.3. The “Old Boy’s Club” still exists.4. Women and men communicate differently (via 4 Gender Blind Spots That Could Damage Your Office Culture | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

4 Gender Blind Spots That Could Damage Your Office Culture on OPEN Forum

Now that women make up 50 percent of the workforce and are moving into more leadership positions than ever before, there’s more opportunity for tension to develop over how offices should be run. In their book, Work With Me, authors Barbara Annis and John Gray say this rapid change underscores the fundamental differences in how men and women typically communicate, lead and cope with stress. 

We’ve highlighted four of the most damaging gender blindspots, according to Annis and John Gray. It’s important to note that these are generalizations, not absolutes:

1. Men and women view work-life balance differently.
2. Women want consensus; men want a quick decision.
3. The “Old Boy’s Club” still exists.
4. Women and men communicate differently

(via 4 Gender Blind Spots That Could Damage Your Office Culture | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

There were many setbacks over the 10-plus years, including people not coming through on promises, funding drying up and prototypes not being what I wanted them to be. But eventually, I started looking at each challenge as a positive because I realized that I could overcome all of them.

Raymond Li, inventor and CEO of Jetlev, a company that makes jet packs.

Read more on how Li pulled off his childhood dream of inventing a jet pack in OPEN Forum’s exclusive Q&A with the entrepreneur.

Helping Oklahoma Entrepreneurs Get Back to Business Estimated damages from the devastating tornado are expected to reach as high as $6 billion. Read on OPEN Forum how businesses can find—or provide—help.

Helping Oklahoma Entrepreneurs Get Back to Business

Estimated damages from the devastating tornado are expected to reach as high as $6 billion. Read on OPEN Forum how businesses can find—or provide—help.

6 Follow-Up Emails You Should Be Sending on OPEN ForumWinning loyal customers is as simple as sending the right email at the right time. Here are six follow-up emails you should familiarize yourself with and implement into your customer-service strategy.1. The “Insight and Understanding” Email2. The “Turn Feedback Into Fandom” Email3. The “Building Genuine Relationships” Email4. The “Turn Your Team Into Their Team” Email5. The “Very Long Solutions” Email6. The “Just Checking In” Email (via 6 Follow-Up Emails You Should Be Sending | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

6 Follow-Up Emails You Should Be Sending on OPEN Forum

Winning loyal customers is as simple as sending the right email at the right time. Here are six follow-up emails you should familiarize yourself with and implement into your customer-service strategy.

1. The “Insight and Understanding” Email
2. The “Turn Feedback Into Fandom” Email
3. The “Building Genuine Relationships” Email
4. The “Turn Your Team Into Their Team” Email
5. The “Very Long Solutions” Email
6. The “Just Checking In” Email

(via 6 Follow-Up Emails You Should Be Sending | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

7 Ways to Stay Productive When You Are Exhausted on OPEN ForumPulling an all-nighter to meet a deadline? Don’t worry. Put on the coffee, take a deep breath and follow these tips to stay sharp and get the work done. 1. Disable all computer distractions.2. Turn up the tunes that you don’t know.3. Take a short nap.4. Ingest coffee, sugar and caffeine.5. Exercise.6. Stand up.7. Slice and dice it. (via 7 Ways To Stay Productive When You Are ExhaustedThe New OPEN Forum)

7 Ways to Stay Productive When You Are Exhausted on OPEN Forum

Pulling an all-nighter to meet a deadline? Don’t worry. Put on the coffee, take a deep breath and follow these tips to stay sharp and get the work done.

1. Disable all computer distractions.
2. Turn up the tunes that you don’t know.
3. Take a short nap.
4. Ingest coffee, sugar and caffeine.
5. Exercise.
6. Stand up.
7. Slice and dice it.

(via 7 Ways To Stay Productive When You Are ExhaustedThe New OPEN Forum)

3 Big Security Blunders You Don’t Know You’re Making on OPEN ForumDid you know that about half of all security breaches in 2012 targeted businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees? Yet many small-business owners aren’t taking security seriously. Here are three common mistakes you might not know you’re making:1. Not implementing a mobile security policy.2. Using cloud-based applications without security precautions.3. Failing to test third-party applications.Read more on the solutions to these three security mistakes. (via 3 Big Security Blunders You Don’t Know You’re Making | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

3 Big Security Blunders You Don’t Know You’re Making on OPEN Forum

Did you know that about half of all security breaches in 2012 targeted businesses with
fewer than 1,000 employees? Yet many small-business owners aren’t taking
security seriously. Here are three common mistakes you might not know
you’re making:

1. Not implementing a mobile security policy.
2. Using cloud-based applications without security precautions.
3. Failing to test third-party applications.

Read more on the solutions to these three security mistakes.

(via 3 Big Security Blunders You Don’t Know You’re Making | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

5 Reasons Stupid People Make More Money Than You on OPEN ForumDoes it feel like no matter how hard you work, someone dumber than you is more successful? Here’s why they are bringing home the bacon:1. The Rich Get Richer2. Good Genes3. No More Mr. Nice Guy4. Brown Nosing5. Plain-Old Dumb LuckRead more on what smart actions to take about people not as smart as you making more money than you. (via 5 Reasons Stupid People Make More Money Than YouThe New OPEN Forum)

5 Reasons Stupid People Make More Money Than You on OPEN Forum

Does it feel like no matter how hard you work, someone dumber than you is more successful?

Here’s why they are bringing home the bacon:

1. The Rich Get Richer
2. Good Genes
3. No More Mr. Nice Guy
4. Brown Nosing
5. Plain-Old Dumb Luck

Read more on what smart actions to take about people not as smart as you making more money than you.

(via 5 Reasons Stupid People Make More Money Than YouThe New OPEN Forum)

The 4 Traits You Need to Be a Great Leader on OPEN Forum“Great leadership doesn’t happen overnight. There’s no 6-week course that will suddenly turn you into George Washington or Jack Welch. Great leadership is built brick by brick over many years with each decision and every mistake you make. Done correctly, great leadership stands on a rock solid foundation.” Brian Moran, Publisher, At Home with Century 21 MagazineWhat type of person and leader do you aspire to be?  The words you choose to describe your leadership style are your leadership cornerstones. Read more on how to choose four cornerstones that define you as a leader. (via The 4 Traits You Need to Be a Great Leader | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

The 4 Traits You Need to Be a Great Leader on OPEN Forum

“Great leadership doesn’t happen overnight. There’s no 6-week course that will suddenly turn you into George Washington or Jack Welch. Great leadership is built brick by brick over many years with each decision and every mistake you make. Done correctly, great leadership stands on a rock solid foundation.” Brian Moran, Publisher, At Home with Century 21 Magazine

What type of person and leader do you aspire to be?  The words you choose to describe your leadership style are your leadership cornerstones. Read more on how to choose four cornerstones that define you as a leader.

(via The 4 Traits You Need to Be a Great Leader | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

Stay Hungry: 3 Ways to Reawaken Your Entrepreneurial Drive on OPEN ForumThe tedium of owning a business can get to even the most die-hard entrepreneur. Use these tricks to get your passion back and be re-inspired. 1. Value Trivial Motivations2. You, Here and Now3. “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish!”Click here to read more on these suggestions to help re-start your business drive and invest your heart and soul into every project and task. (via Stay Hungry: 3 Ways to Reawaken Your Entrepreneurial Drive | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

Stay Hungry: 3 Ways to Reawaken Your Entrepreneurial Drive on OPEN Forum

The tedium of owning a business can get to even the most die-hard entrepreneur. Use these tricks to get your passion back and be re-inspired.

1. Value Trivial Motivations
2. You, Here and Now
3. “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish!”

Click here to read more on these suggestions to help re-start your business drive and invest your heart and soul into every project and task.

(via Stay Hungry: 3 Ways to Reawaken Your Entrepreneurial Drive | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

6 Mistakes That Are Costing You Sales on OPEN ForumYour skills aren’t holding you back from making big sales. Your low emotional IQ is. Here are the six mistakes you’re making:Mistake 1: You don’t make an emotional connection.Mistake 2: You talk too much.Mistake 3: You lack self-awareness.Mistake 4: You can’t adapt.Mistake 5: You’re not authentic.Mistake 6: You lack humility.Are you making these mistakes? if so, read more on how you can right these wrongs and increase your sales. (via 6 Mistakes That Are Costing You Sales | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

6 Mistakes That Are Costing You Sales on OPEN Forum

Your skills aren’t holding you back from making big sales. Your low emotional IQ is. Here are the six mistakes you’re making:

Mistake 1: You don’t make an emotional connection.
Mistake 2: You talk too much.
Mistake 3: You lack self-awareness.
Mistake 4: You can’t adapt.
Mistake 5: You’re not authentic.
Mistake 6: You lack humility.

Are you making these mistakes? if so, read more on how you can right these wrongs and increase your sales.

(via 6 Mistakes That Are Costing You Sales | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)