Brian W Arbuckle
The Heart Attack Moment
Asking for help is hard. Waiting until it's too late is worse. (Editor’s note: Heart disease is a serious issue. This content by no means...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 17, 20173 min read
What Teamwork Is (and isn't)
We still don't have a firm understanding on what teamwork means. Let's dive in... The family and I decided to give "Breakout KC" a try...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Sep 5, 20172 min read
Do The Math
Do the math and work the problem. The Martian is a great book (good movie, but great book. Read it if you've only seen the movie, you'll...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 16, 20172 min read
Job Seekers: You're To Blame Too
There's a lot wrong with recruiting today, but job seekers aren't doing themselves any favors. Awhile back, I wrote a post stating that...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jul 2, 20172 min read
The Right Wave Isn't Always The "Perfect" Wave
Stop looking for perfect and start looking for right. I recently took a family vacation to Hawaii where we all wanted to learn how to...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jun 4, 20172 min read
Why It's Easy To Hate On Sales
Salespeople have a bad reputation. But...it's kind of their fault. Nothing frustrates me more than a poorly executed sales call....
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 15, 20172 min read
Three Simple Culture Rules
Remember Road House? Three great culture rules from Dalton himself! Culture is a trendy topic. And it should be! Businesses today will...
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 1, 20173 min read
Hiring Is Marketing
The world is too small and choices too many to treat candidates poorly. Remember, even if you reject this candidate, they may still be in...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Mar 15, 20173 min read
Buzzwords and Jargon and Neologisms...Oh My!
Who wants to iterate? "We do!" What about pivot? "Yes!" What the hell are we talking about? "No idea!" "We need to iterate on that last...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Mar 1, 20172 min read
Networking
Networking doesn't have to be painful. It can be energizing and refreshing. Here's how. "Networking." I've always avoided networking...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Feb 1, 20172 min read
Meetings
Is there anything we corporate types dread more than meetings? Here are a few tips to reduce the pain. If you've spent any time in a...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 16, 20172 min read
Data Isn't Truth
The many truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view. Here in Kansas City, meteorologists predicted a significant ice storm...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 2, 20173 min read
Marketing Is A Commodity
Marketing's value isn't in just "doing." It's in data collection, experimentation, building and orchestrating. I recently ran in to a...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Aug 1, 20162 min read
We Still Get This Wrong With Interviews
I saw an article on Fortune with a headline "What Everyone Gets Wrong About Interviewing." Instead of finding a refreshing take on a...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jun 13, 20163 min read
Service-as-a-Service
Spend money to get new customers. Then treat customers like a liability. What? The title of this article is a bit tongue-in-cheek. I,...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jun 1, 20162 min read
Jackass
How we work is just as (if not more) important than what we accomplish. There are parts of our jobs that none of us really like. Mine...
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Brian W Arbuckle
May 2, 20163 min read
Branding vs Living Your Brand
We spend too much time arguing what shade of "red" is our brand vs actually executing (living) our brand. What a waste. This is going to...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Apr 15, 20163 min read
Tea Time (Not Tee)
Team building isn't about acronyms or silly activities. It's about getting to know each others' stories. I worked at the American Academy...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Mar 1, 20162 min read
What's Old Is New Again
Single-tasking is becoming the new multi-tasking. The last 20-30 years has been the golden age for "multi-tasking." In just about every...
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Brian W Arbuckle
Jan 18, 20163 min read
I'm Not A Hacker/Ninja/Rock-Star
These are truly awful buzzwords to describe highly skilled resources. As I scroll through Linked In, I see a lot of job postings that...
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