by Brooks Mendell | Nov 8, 2016 | Communication Skills, Leading/Managing, Learning
Informational interviews provide one avenue for learning about a business, developing professional relationships and sharing ideas. We initiate informational interviews as job seekers, entrepreneurs and researchers to tap the experience and knowledge of others. As...
by Brooks Mendell | Sep 7, 2016 | Learning, Thinking/Analysis
You are an Analyst, a warrior shrouded in mystery and feared for your ruthlessness with Excel. Your actions can throw Board meetings into chaos, and your existence will shape the company during this pivotal moment in history. [Inspired by the Assassin’s Creed] Finance...
by Brooks Mendell | Oct 13, 2015 | Books
I woke up, on schedule, at 4:14 in the morning, rolled over and switched off the alarm before it chimed. At 4:15, the phone buzzed. “Good morning, Nephew!” said Aunt Fanny. “You up?” “Yes, Ma’am,” I said, swinging my legs over the side of the bed and...