I’ve written a guest blogpost for PrimeWomen a new, on-line magazine where you will find a storehouse of strategic content for those seeking new horizons and career transition. Your future life may span many more years than you think. Best … Continue reading
January 7, 2016
To be a leader, you have to attract and motivate followers. This is true in business, politics, media & entertainment, non-profits, institutions — even families. Any type of group dynamic. Who leads the pack? Why? Early in my career, I … Continue reading
August 5, 2015
Life is busy. You need short cuts. Here are some tips and strategies to consider. Courtesy of the U.S. Army Air Forces 433d Troop Carrier Group where my father Frank Vetakis served as Tech Sgt. during World War II. Planeloads … Continue reading
May 23, 2014
You’re buzzing along in life, minding your own business. Then, an announcement implodes the routine. Another re-organization in your company. Or worse, downsizing. You receive a rejection from (fill in the blank). A key client defects to a competitor. Your … Continue reading
February 28, 2014
Growing up, our families imprint us with traits, values and habits. Some we strive to emulate. Some we struggle to avoid. Others slip unnoticed into our daily patterns. The DNA continues into adulthood. In ten years of executive search, it … Continue reading
January 17, 2014
The brilliant thought leader and marketeer Seth Godin shares his views on upheaval and opportunity in a brave new world, powered by the Internet. The venue: Wyly Theater, hosted by Dallas Social Venture Partners via luxury/retail guru Steven Dennis, a … Continue reading
February 14, 2013
Flashback to Esther Dyson’s PC Forum, 1984, year of Macintosh launch. From left: Nancy Keene; John Sculley, Apple; Steve Jobs; Apple; Robert Toda, Seagate Technology. … Continue reading
October 5, 2012
In honor of the late, legendary Nora Ephron who immortalized another legend in the movie Julie & Julia Living in Paris, Julia Child knew she was not a culture fit in the world capital of Coco Chanel chic. She was an … Continue reading
July 10, 2012
If you ever have a chance to work with an industry legend, don’t think twice. Jump in and grab the opportunity. It will propel your career and you’ll have the ride of your life. In fact, it’s smart targeting — … Continue reading
June 1, 2012
She upended an empire when King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry her. Madonna has just premiered a movie — W./E. — about her life with the subsequently titled Duke of Windsor. She wasn’t movie star gorgeous…but was … Continue reading
January 25, 2012