A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble. Competitive, Not Complementary Action James Carville and Mary Matlin are public relations spokespeople for the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively. They are each articulate, sharp and feisty. Sparks fly when they debate in favor of their parties, so much so that they seem like arch enemies who couldn’t...

When you meet someone for the first time, you probably search for some common denominators as a link during the course of the conversation. Why? One reason is to find an issue or topic that will make the first conversation a little less uncomfortable, as the first conversation can be. Another reason is to find a common bond that can serve as the basis for friendship. The more similarities you have with another person...

Everyone at the office thought that using the company e-mailsystem to share jokes and funny stories was great fun. That is,until one offended employee decided to sue his employer forhaving helped to create a hostile work environment.Employee access to E-mail and the Internet can help tostreamline communication among employees, and between employeesand customers. But, just like conversations or informationcommunicated...

The idea of a fully ‘connected’ and integrated digital city,with a plethora of online services for its citizens, soundsultra-futuristic and like a pipe dream. The local telecoms andIT industry has its own views. The notion of a digital city, where all citizens haveaccess to public services through broadband Internetconnections, has long since been in the minds of government andthe private sector. The reality...

The term crisis management has different connotations. In this article, I will try to provide pointers that can be used in most situations: Is It A Crisis In The First Place?: This question is important to ask, as there are many situations that go wrong because the right person to handle it is not around. You may be in charge of a project until your supervisor comes back and are unable to contact him during a crisis....

We need to talk. Its good to talk and we become closer as a result of it. Arguments are resolved, situations become clearer, love becomes easier, heck, there would be a hell of a lot less wars if more people indulged in the practice of communicating their needs. During the first few million years of life on this planet, humans always found a way to get the message across to another person. Lord of the Rings showed...

The wellspring of confidence is belief. When you believe in something, you accept and have conviction about the truth, actuality, or validity of that thing. When the belief is about you, its called self-confidence. Self-confidence is your belief that you can marshal your physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual resources in the successful pursuit of a goal. The number one predictor of individual or team success...