You betcha! That’s the gist of a recent study highlighted in The Washington Post. This article explains… “A recently published study from professors at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University showed that when research subjects wore a scientist’s … Continued
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Ice Cold Lemonade! Get Your Ice Cold Lemonade!
A few months ago, one of Indianapolis’ premier social media mavens, Stephanie Eppich Daily, asked permission to write an article about me as one of Lemonade Day’s featured entrepreneurs. Honored that she asked, I of course said, “Yes, absolutely!” Lemonade … Continued
Wow! I never expected this. What a surprise it was to be selected as one of Indy’s Top 50 Business Connectors!
Wow! It is an absolute honor to be considered one of Indy’s Top 50 Business Connectors! Click here to listen to my live interview! I was quite surprised to find myself on this list because Indianapolis is filled with outstanding … Continued
Capri Pants – Are they appropriate for professional environments?
Capri Pants never found their place in the professional world, and there is a reason for that. They began as island wear and quickly became casual wear for housewives…and that’s where they stopped. Compliments of Wikipedia… “Capri pants were introduced … Continued
University of Evansville Ladies Tea
Several months ago, I visited the University of Evansville to speak to a group of students and their mentors. As I walked through campus, I observed several students and thought, “Wow! I’m looking at ME 15 years ago!” (Okay, maybe … Continued
Should I tip my hairdresser who owns her own business and sets her own prices?
At Starla West International, we specialize in confidence. In other words, we help business professionals all over the world gain the confidence that comes with… having an attractive and professional appearance, knowing their behavior is appropriate for the environment in … Continued
CASE STUDY (part three): Showing Employees How to Get Along
You’ll remember, after reading part one, that as a result of verbal feedback from Patient Care’s referral partners and data obtained from patient surveys, the CEO learned that the behavior of his employees was having a negative impact on Patient … Continued
Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself
We are excited to announce that the following testimonial from Starla appeared in the newly released book “Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself” by Erik Deckers and Kyle Lacy. Starla West is a corporate … Continued
How’s Your “I Got a Guy” Network Looking? Could it use a little tender loving care?
Let’s say you received a telephone call today informing you that a close friend or family member was badly injured in an accident caused by another person. Would you know what type of attorney was needed to help your friend … Continued
A Creative Image Management Tool
In an effort to maintain CREED Improvement’s desired company image, Chris Reed of Cast a Bigger.Net, created this t-shirt as a “visual reminder” for the home improvement company’s employees that appearance DOES matter. Their tagline… “We take the butt crack … Continued
