Episode 098: Strategic and Personal Development

Episode 098 originally broadcast on April 21, 2007

School of Business for April 21, 2007

Quote of the Week, This Week in Business History, The PKF Entrepreneur's Playbook, Navigating Business Jargon, and Dumbest Moments.

Chris Mason of MindShop

Australian Chris Mason, founder and chairman of MindShop International, is the consultants' consultant. MindShop empowers business leaders and advisors with strategic methodologies, global peer-networking opportunities and coaching support to fast-track their growth, profit and personal development objectives. Mason provides an interesting perspective on operating an organization of leaders-issues of intellectual property, licensing, revenue-producing partnerships and support.

WebXtra - Chris Mason

Flashback - Colleen Barrett and Carly Fiorina

Flashback to interviews with Colleen Barrett and Carly Fiorina. Hear Colleen tell the story of how Southwest's open boarding policy was born and explain how she used her need to "just make a positive difference" to progress her career from secretary to President of Southwest Airlines. Carly, former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett Packard and also a former secretary, advises aspiring business persons that success requires passion. Neither guest started out with a plan, but achieved their success by learning as they climbed the business ladder.