Comments on: The Impact of Dialogue – by guest writer: Suzi Pomerantz http://goldencompass.com/blog/the-impact-of-dialogue/ Hidden Internet Tips For Sales And Business Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:55:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kelly Johnson http://goldencompass.com/blog/the-impact-of-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Kelly Johnson Sun, 06 May 2007 05:48:53 +0000 http://goldencompass.com/blog/?p=74#comment-1305 <p>This article was my first opportunity to learn about ICCO and discover that their main activity is to hold multiple symposia. The two- to three-day dialogues limited to a maximum of 40 attendees per event to help ensure optimal participation sounds like such an effective method to bring people together and have the chance to hear a variety of viewpoints from people around the world. As small business owners, we tend to focus more on a local or domestic level when we are first growing our business. As a participant in even one of the multiple symposia, you have the ability to meet with people located around the globe and actively share ideas. This exposure to exchanging ideas and examining case studies immediately expands your perspective and provides you with valuable learning experiences. Since May is Creative Beginnings Month, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate being creative and exploring your potential!</p> <p>This format also reinforces a great point that Suzi discusses in her book, Seal the Deal!: The Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Professional Services Business. In her book, Suzi shares, “The idea is one of collaboration with competitors, or turning competitors into partners, by building alliances and joint ventures as a business development strategy.” By bringing together professionals who have an interest in the success of various aspects of their industry, we can reach out to more people and create additional resources, services and form joint ventures to allow a more global reach. That sounds like a great investment of time rather than constantly wondering how to “beat” your competitors or “play the game.”</p> <p>I think I will celebrate Creative Beginnings Month by looking into how I may “contribute to the dialogue that is making business and the world a better place.” Thanks Suzi!</p> This article was my first opportunity to learn about ICCO and discover that their main activity is to hold multiple symposia. The two- to three-day dialogues limited to a maximum of 40 attendees per event to help ensure optimal participation sounds like such an effective method to bring people together and have the chance to hear a variety of viewpoints from people around the world. As small business owners, we tend to focus more on a local or domestic level when we are first growing our business. As a participant in even one of the multiple symposia, you have the ability to meet with people located around the globe and actively share ideas. This exposure to exchanging ideas and examining case studies immediately expands your perspective and provides you with valuable learning experiences. Since May is Creative Beginnings Month, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate being creative and exploring your potential!

This format also reinforces a great point that Suzi discusses in her book, Seal the Deal!: The Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Professional Services Business. In her book, Suzi shares, “The idea is one of collaboration with competitors, or turning competitors into partners, by building alliances and joint ventures as a business development strategy.” By bringing together professionals who have an interest in the success of various aspects of their industry, we can reach out to more people and create additional resources, services and form joint ventures to allow a more global reach. That sounds like a great investment of time rather than constantly wondering how to “beat” your competitors or “play the game.”

I think I will celebrate Creative Beginnings Month by looking into how I may “contribute to the dialogue that is making business and the world a better place.” Thanks Suzi!

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