Category Archives: Business

Four skills every college graduate needs

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Gerard McLean

I was shooting the breeze with a college professor friend of mine the other day because his son is getting married this coming June. We were musing over where the time goes and the topic turned to “kids today” as … Continue reading →

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I wanna get on Oprah

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Gerard McLean

I know that Oprah is off the air, but work with me a bit on the metaphor. If you are a writer, you want to get on Oprah and your book will sell. If you are a CPG manufacturer, you … Continue reading →

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The last buggy whip maker

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Gerard McLean

I plopped down on the well-worn couch he had in his office on one of my regular hang-out visits. He was a local business guy I’ve been friends with for over a decade. It was always a good way to … Continue reading →

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Why should that be free?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Gerard McLean

Not that long ago, when I called up a vendor asking for a modification, an alteration or addition to a service or software product, they would quote me a price and I would expect to pay it. There may be … Continue reading →

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The myth of Mad Men and graphic arts

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Gerard McLean

There is a current narrative going on within the creative community lamenting the demise of professional graphic artists. One such narrative appears on my favorite design blog, Before&After Magazine. Inevitably, someone brings up Mad Men as an example of the … Continue reading →

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