Tammy's Blog
How to Squash a Good Idea!
Through the years, I have worked in three different worlds – entrepreneur, corporate and government – and believe the most difficult environment to introduce a new idea is in the public sector. Governments are typically cumbersome, and intrenched in politics, policies...
Want to Get Their Approval? Tell Them a Story!
Everyone loves a good story! Just think about it. That commercial with the Clydesdale horses and the Lab puppy? Admit it...you watched the whole way through. You might even have shed a tear at the end...for a beer commercial! Or that enjoyable movie you just...
Government Fleet and Purchasing – New BFF’S!
Fleet managers know what they are doing. They are masters of doing more with less and still providing good service for their customer departments. So I would never pretend to tell anyone how to run a fleet operation...for goodness sake, my first car was a Gremlin!...
Make Yourself Uncomfortable…in a Good Way!
When you are invited into someone’s home or business, they often try to make you feel at ease by stating “make yourself comfortable.” Well, I have a different theory…make yourself uncomfortable. What I mean is every time you want to take the comfortable seat, the...