Craig Broder

Senior leader with expertise in Finance, Cost Efficiency, Vendor Mgmt, Change Mgmt, Transformation and Productivity

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I was taught early in my career to always put yourself in the shoes of the person you are speaking to. Understanding their point of view and there wants/needs, which could be a very different perspective than yours, will help you relate, connect and infl…https://t.co/xy6lyt235Q

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It can be very tempting to work from home frequently but I advise people not to do it excessively (of course, unless you need to for child care commitments, etc. etc.). even if it is acceptable in your company's culture. Working from home inevitably redu…https://t.co/QUbGJCFUv8

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I tell people who work for me to return at least one email or phone call per day in person. Assuming you are in the same location, go see him/her at a time they are most likely to be free. Do this once per day, across different individuals (and not your…https://t.co/QZQvYguoXm

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Many talk about high quality vs lower quality contacts in your network. I am not a believer. If I look at my career, I would say that individuals who others would consider "low quality" have helped me (in whatever it may be) as much as, if not more than…https://t.co/jGopHXm3p2

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Always be honest with yourself about your weaknesses. Everyone has some. Take an honest assessment of yourself and ask others for feedback. Strong and successful leaders know their weaknesses and work to improve them but they also surround themselves w…https://t.co/gRlzMp8CKY

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If someone in an elevator ask you what your "brand" is and you have to think about it before you answer, then you have some thinking and strategizing to do about your career. #leadership #networking #howto #careersuccess #beingresourceful

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I have decided that today will be 'Thank You Friday' for me. If you go out of your way and thank one person every Friday "just because" and not for something specific they have done today, it goes a very long way for your relationship. It can be someone…https://t.co/JfDR2jMn76

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Get to know people up and down your company. The Services Groups (the messenger center, print center, translation services, etc.) are often under appreciated but can help you when you really need them. Bring in cookies, donuts, coffee, etc. to a Service…https://t.co/FyIiddVzRH

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I will be posting the next excerpt to my upcoming book "Kick Starting Your Career - The 54 Things I Wish I Would Have Known" very soon. However, the advice of the day to new career entrants is consider their "resourcefulness". It is your ability to get…https://t.co/bD9ZWyckNi

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Cost Optimization Post #2 – The Self-Inflicted Tax https://t.co/Rj128YGTEi

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To those in college or just starting their career the biggest piece of advice is network, network, network. If you add one person to your network every day on average (which is easier than it sounds)starting at age 18 you will have over 4,000 people in y…https://t.co/Sr1PkWO0mT

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Agree completely with Anthony Jenkins here. There will be four keys IMO - (1) Create capacity in your running costs to make investments without impacting short-term profitability, (2) Make the right investments, (3) Deliver the ch…https://t.co/O0RQHP1v0v https://t.co/bDlIzBWLPx

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Great article by Accenture. Worth a read (it is short). I feel very strongly that the companies that make the right digital investments will win in their respective markets. Many organizations I talk to are WAY behind and need t…https://t.co/wQXCZgmBTR https://t.co/sSif1frsPH

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Key Elements of Cost Optimization - A New Blog https://t.co/J2Wp5AOWIy

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College students - although it feels like a long way off, start thinking about internships for next summer now. Get a jump on your competition plus many organizations start lining up their summer internships spots well in advance.

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For those early in their career, please do not eat lunch at your desk everyday, regardless of how busy you are. Schedule at least one networking lunch per week from both your internal and external networks.

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This article is spot on. Procurement functions are typically undervalued in an organization. Procurement is on the 'front lines' of the expense base and the external partners selected. Winning organizations realize that procurement, if used effectively…https://t.co/WjZkSihA0B

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This is very interesting, especially if you are just starting out and investing for the first time.  https://t.co/QWIf5PPcmV

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This a great chart posted today by Brian Tasch.  I firmly believe that trust is the key to success.  Without trust there are not quality relationships and without quality relationships you are very limited in your effectiveness and resourcefulness.  This…https://t.co/G72X88igv3

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The first impulse of 90%+ of those in the early days of their career, is to walk into a cocktail party/networking event and survey the room for friends and people they already know.  Break this impulse!  Be one of the few that walk into the room and look…https://t.co/K1aXmi1yYm