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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Uni-Pixel, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UNXL), the developer of a color display technology called Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter ("TMOS") and thin-film materials branded under the name Opcuity(TM) that incorporate advanced microstructure technology, today announced that the company's president and CEO Reed Killion, will present to investors at the 2009 Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in the Growth Track to be held September 9-11 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.
UniPixel Presentation and Webcast at the Rodman & Renshaw Conference: Date: Friday September 11th, 2009 Time: 2:50 p.m. Eastern Time
A live audio webcast will be available to investors and the public from the following website: http://wsw.com/webcast/rrshq15/unxl.ob/. This presentation will be archived on this site for 90 days.
Mr. Killion's presentation will focus on:
- The advantages of TMOS display technology and the utilization of existing LCD panel manufacturing infrastructure to produce and commercialize TMOS displays.
- Update on the license and distribution agreement which UniPixel entered into with Targus.
- The multiple sources of revenue and products the TMOS development effort has produced with the Opcuity(TM) Performance Engineered Film platform that has been developed in the pursuit of TMOS, including its first commercial product and revenue producer for UniPixel–Opcuity(TM) FPR (Fingerprint-Resistant) Film.
Killion noted, "By bringing our fingerprint-resistant film to market, UniPixel transitions from a development stage company to a commercial manufacturing business. We are currently preparing volume production of Opcuity film and expect to ship products in the fourth quarter." The company forecasts revenue in 2009, and cash-flow positive by the second half of 2010.
UniPixel Schedule of Upcoming Investor Conferences and Events
UniPixel also announced the schedule for upcoming investor conferences and events. For further information on each conference or to secure a 1:1 investor meeting during any event, please contact Laura Guerrant-Oiye at (808) 882-1467 or via email email@example.com.
- September 29, 2009: The Wall Street Analyst Forum's 20th Annual Institutional Investor Conference, being held at The University Club in New York City. The Company is scheduled to present Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time.
- October 2009: Equities Magazine Fourth Annual Transatlantic Conference, being held at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City. Date to be announced.
- December 3, 2009: The Second Annual LD MICRO Conference, being held at the Luxe Sunset in Los Angeles, CA.
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- January 11, 2010: First Annual New York MicroCap Conference (sponsored by the New York Investors Council; Sidoti & Company, LLC; and CSCA Capital Advisors, LLC). The conference is being held at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.
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Uni-Pixel, Inc. has developed, patented, and is working to commercialize a new color display technology it calls Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter ("TMOS"), which can be used for a wide variety of applications, ranging from cell phones and industrial displays to televisions and large digital signage systems. In support of its TMOS development, UniPixel has created a family of thin film products it calls Opcuity(TM) that have broad applications. UniPixel's TMOS technology offers significant advantages over existing display alternatives including lower cost to produce, superior brightness, improved picture quality, lower power consumption and a broad range of design flexibility. UniPixel licenses its TMOS technology to manufacturing partners and intends to supply its Opcuity(TM) thin films to those manufacturers. UniPixel produces Opcuity(TM) FPR which serves as a high performance protective cover film for touch screen displays. The Company's corporate headquarters are located in The Woodlands, TX. For further information please see http://www.unipixel.com.
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The Bad PR Hangover (and How to Avoid It)
Sharon Bially on Mar 10 2013 | Filed under: PR
Over the past few months I've spoken to two authors who'd signed with the same, well-reputed PR firm for a book launch campaign, paid a considerable amount of money and then…nothing. Barely a review or author interview to show for the firm's initial promises and excitement.
(For the record, this was not one of the wonderful PR firms plugged into the Writer Unboxed community.)
Each of them told me – with quite a bit of emotion – about their disturbing experience: a positive, promising initial meeting followed by months of waiting for potential press coverage that never panned out, then finally, a barrage of lame excuses including, "It's because of your book."
One of these authors became my client, and before we started work I asked to see the list of media outlets said firm had contacted about his middle grade fantasy novel. To my surprise, the list contained no fewer than 4,000 entries, which is far too many and implies that proper targeting hadn't been done. Case in point: the list included publications such as General Dentistry and American Cowboy.
The second author was unable to obtain a copy of her press list at all, having been told it was "proprietary."
Needless to say, this makes my blood boil. It's deeply unfair to the authors who placed their trust in this firm, it's disrespectful of authors in general – taking advantage of their earnest hope and vulnerability – and it's an insult to all the devoted, hard-working publicists out there who go above and beyond to generate results.
It also brings to light something that absolutely has to change: Many – possibly most? – authors simply have no idea what they should look for when hiring a PR firm. Nor do they know what's "normal" or what they should expect from this relationship.
So here's my laundry list of must-haves in determining whether the firm you hire to publicize your book is up to par, and in understanding whether it's doing (or will do) what it should for you:
1. Set reasonable expectations up front
A good PR firm will not sell you promises, ensuring you that it can get you into Oprah orThe New York Times, for example. In fact, the publicist you work with should explain, up front, what you can potentially expect from your campaign – and what you cannot.
2. A detailed work plan
Going into a campaign, you know what you want: news and reviews! But how is your publicist going to accomplish this? He or she should be able to tell you, step by step, what the execution plan is. Personally, I like to include this in a work schedule so the timing of each step is clear.
3. Accessibility
Sure, publicists are busy. Isn't everyone? But your publicist should be available to answer any questions and concerns you have within a reasonable timeframe. For me, this means about 24 hours, unless a heads-up about being unavailable for some period has been given.
4. Regular updates
You should expect regular updates from your publicist about the status of the work plan, and – once the pitching phase begins – what reactions he or she is getting from the media. Your publicist should be able to tell you who's potentially interested in covering you, who's not, and when possible, why.
5. Press clips
When a review of your book comes out, an interview of you airs or an article is published (all of which are called "press clips"), your publicist should send you the link or – if necessary — tell you how to order print reprints. He or she should also know at all times what clips you have coming down the pipeline.
6. Open communications
Nothing about your campaign is proprietary or secret, whether we're talking about press lists or the reasons reporters might give for declining coverage. After all, it is your campaign. Your publicist should be willing to share lists of your press contacts, copies of any written materials used in your campaign, and anything else you ask for.
7. General guidance
Less obvious but just as important in my opinion, your publicist should willingly offer you advice about steps related to but not included in your campaign. For example: what do you do with all those press clips once you have them? (See my post on that here.) What should guest blog posts that you're asked to write be about? Have you done a great job writing them, or could they use a few tweaks? What marketing initiatives that you can take on your own have you overlooked?
By the time I spoke with the two authors mentioned above, they were utterly dismayed. One was reeling from a "bad PR hangover" and the other was downright disgusted. Still, because neither of them was entirely sure what to expect from a publicist relationship, both were a bit hesitant to protest. "Maybe that's what a PR campaign is all about," they thought. After all, this firm had been recommended by agents and editors (a whole other issue: yikes!).
An author friend of mine recently confessed that when she hired a PR firm, she was reluctant to ask up front what outcome she could potentially expect for fear of being a nuisance. (Something I hear a lot about relationships with publisher's in-house publicists, too.) In other words, there's some notion floating around that you should "sign on the dotted line and shut up."
Perhaps that notion is driven partly by a fear or hearing exactly what realistic expectations look like. Given the level and the fragility of the hope invested, and that The Today Show probably won't happen (sorry!), it's understandable.
But whatever the reason, and lest there still be any lingering doubt: that's all wrong. Remember my laundry list and above all remember: it's your book.
About Sharon Bially
Sharon Bially (@SharonBially) is the founder and president of BookSavvy PR, a public relations firm devoted to authors and books. Author of the novel Veronica's Nap, she's an active member of Grub Street, Inc., the nation's 2nd largest independent writing center, and writes for the Grub Street Daily.
31 Responses to "The Bad PR Hangover (and How to Avoid It)"
This is valuable advice, Sharon, common sense and down-to-earth. And, it touches on a mindset that is endemic among writers inexperienced with their rights and privileges as a client. Many writers are not business people and are insecure about contractual matters. Your guidelines are a good primer. Beyond that, if uncertain how to negotiate the agreement, the author would be wise to ask a business-savvy friend (from any business, not just the publishing business) to sit in or at least look over the agreement. It is not a time for blind trust in an unknown PR candidate.
What an informative article! As a soon to be published author, I fall into the clueless category when it comes to PR. One particular line, sign and shut up, jumped out at me. So much advice that authors receive tells us to do exactly that and to have few to no expectations. While that advice is realistic, it doesn't address the fact that authors do actually have rights. Thank you for shedding light on what we can and should expect. In this economy, no one can afford to have an experience like the ones you described.
Sharon, this is timely for me, thank you. A question: I have heard many authors say that hiring a publicist for a first novel doesn't really bear fruit that justifies the expense. What is your experience in this regard?
Kathryn – that's an important question. I think the key is whether you are assessing results on a dollar-for-dollar basis, or not. On a dollar basis, it's unlikely for most authors that the investment will be recouped for a first novel. But you need to tell people about your book in order for it to sell at all. Without taking the proper steps, you risk having the book slip through the cracks altogether. Yes, it's a gamble, but the downside is not very attractive. On the upside, exposure tends to open all sorts of doors and opportunities beyond mere sales. And the PR you generate the first time around becomes part of your overall press platform. This feeds momentum for future books and increases your value to publishers. Many an author have gotten better advances the second time around thanks to media exposure. It's one big snowball….
Thanks for the valuable advice. I would only add that even if the publicist is able to get positive press for your book, it likely will not translate into increased sales. I used my media expertise to get lots of free media for my book, and it didn't generate any additional sales, but as Bob Mayer has said many times on his blog, for first-time authors, it's not about sales, but discoverability, and free publicity helps. Thanks again.
Thanks for the advice, Sharon! I just spent the past 30 minutes setting up a "press clips" page on my website. :)
Right on with this post, Sharon. This is such a nebulous area that authors, particularly first-time ones, should tread with caution, and pay close attention to the excellent laundry list your provided. Many public relations practitioners–not all, but many–are mired in 20th century strategies. The communication area has vastly changed, even in the last decade. Sending out hundreds of news releases and scheduling a couple of bookstore signings aren't effective unless accompanied by specific AND measurable follow-up. Thanks for the info. Thanks for this valuable perspective.
I'm nowhere near getting published, much less ready for PR, but I'm starting to look at what's out there. A couple of years ago, at a writers' conference, I checked out some of the PR tables. I talked to them, and gathered their info. I figured it's never too early to look.
"Yes, we'll do a great job of promoting your book!"
I checked out their Facebook pages. None of them had been updated in over a month. Same situation on Twitter. The books they were promoting were given only one mention.
Big red flag! They were very nice, but not doing their job.
VP – definitely red flags when there's not much mention of the books being promoted. That said, I might cut them some slack about the Facebook and Twitter pages. In my own case, for example, client work always takes precedent to updating my own social media sites and often I simply don't have time. And even when they are up to date (like they have been lately), I feel like there's always something missing. When they aren't, though, I do keep a running list of clips I've gotten for clients.
I'm not to a PR stage, but I can tell this is valuable advice. In fact, I feel like this could be applied to any stage of the writing/publishing process that involves working with others, from editors to agents and beyond. Anyone you're paying should be willing to communicate and be transparent about the process. An unwillingness to do so sets up warning flags, and you're so right that we need to get over that "I don't want to be a nuisance" feeling and assert ourselves when it's important. Great post!
I work in higher education PR. I imagine that there may be some specific wrinkles to book publicity, but based on my experience this is spot-on advice. I'd also add that the list of media outlets should include blogs and not just traditional media.
Bad PR people don't want to give out their media list because they're afraid that you'll take your list and blast out news releases to the list yourself. Which is all they really do. Which is, of course, quite ineffective since anyone can build a media list.
Good PR people help you understand that it's not about the list — it's about the relationships, credibility, continual research, pitch crafting and results tracking that is more likely to deliver positive results and save you–the author–time.
WHM – thanks for this. All spot on. And yes, media lists should by all means include new media outlets like blogs and online news sites. Nowadays you can't have one without the other!
Your comment that it's really all about "relationships, credibility, continual research, pitch crafting and results tracking" also rings true loud and clear. My own take on this is that the most important thing is the story — that is, the specific messaging used to describe a book (or whatever else you happen to be publicizing.) There's a little more about that in this blog post I wrote…
and more coming soon…
Yes, excellent point — and one of the best ways to see if a publicist is actually interested in you and gets you is what kind of story they can tell about you and your book and how that story will shade differently depending on the media outlet being pitched. They should be able to demonstrate the ability to shape the story to you rather than slotting you and your work into an ineffective pitch formula that they have developed.
Kirstan – exactly. I do think that somehow there's a fear of "rocking the boat" — as if we writers feel that our success is so incredibly fragile that asking for anything whatsoever once a foot is in the door could potentially make it crumble. What's most important, though, is knowing what to ask, and how.
This post is so timely for me, and I just bookmarked it. The part about being afraid to be a nuisance really hit home for me. I recently sent my editor an email that began with "I don't want to bug you, but…" and he shot an email right back assuring me that I was never bugging him and that he wanted to hear from me whenever I had a question. He may regret telling me that. ;)
Excellent, practical, sound advice!
The bit about the list of outlets contacted being "proprietary" would send me over the edge. Was that actually in the contract?If so, it's yet another sad reminder to read the stuff one signs.
I think checking references before making any big hire is worth the time and minor hassle.
A significant side to the writing/publishing business to be wary of – writing really is the main joy of the thing. Everything else is tricky! Makes me appreciate writing, purely in and of itself, that much more. And glad that there are blogs like these to inform those of us who are otherwise ignorant about what to expect to find out there when the time comes to move forward and try and get our work read. Thanks for sharing this insight. :)


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Predatory Caddisfly Larvae Sequester Tetrodotoxin from Their Prey, Eggs of the Rough-Skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)
- Brian G. Gall,
- Amber N. Stokes,
- Susannah S. French,
- Edmund D. Brodie III,
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Caddisfly larvae (Limnophilus spp.) are important predators of eggs of the rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa). Newts may possess extremely large quantities of the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX) in their skin, and females may provision this toxin in their eggs. Using a competitive inhibition enzymatic immunoassay, we examined TTX-resistant caddisflies, sympatric with the known most toxic population of newts, for the presence of TTX. We found that caddisflies sequester TTX after consuming eggs in the laboratory. Caddisfly larvae that were frozen immediately after collecting in the wild possessed TTX. Finally, wild-caught larvae reared on a TTX-free diet in the laboratory retained TTX for up to 134 days, through metamorphosis and into the adult stage.
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- Title
- Predatory Caddisfly Larvae Sequester Tetrodotoxin from Their Prey, Eggs of the Rough-Skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)
- Journal
Journal of Chemical Ecology
Volume 38, Issue 11 , pp 1351-1357
- Cover Date
- 2012-11-01
- 10.1007/s10886-012-0213-8
- Print ISSN
- 0098-0331
- Online ISSN
- 1573-1561
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Coevolution
- Toxicity
- Sequester
- Limnephilus flavastellus
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Brian G. Gall (1)
- Amber N. Stokes (2)
- Susannah S. French (2)
- Edmund D. Brodie III (3)
- Edmund D. Brodie Jr. (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Biology, Hanover College, P.O. Box 108, Hanover, IN, 47243, USA
- 2. Department of Biology, Utah State University, 5305 Old Main HL, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
- 3. Mountain Lake Biological Station and Department of Biology, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400328, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA


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SAN DIEGO -- The quarterback stunk, the offense coughed up the ball four times and the running game was but an aspiration.
Let it be noted the torch from the inept 2000 Chargers was officially passed to the woeful 2001 Washington Redskins on Sunday before 60,629.
Those two sweet words which were heard but once last season rang out at Qualcomm Stadium: Chargers win!
"It was really like one of those games where it seemed everyone got to contribute," said coach Mike Riley, shortly after leading his team in two "Hip, hip, hooray" cheers.
What's hip is what's new -- that's running back LaDainian Tomlinson. The rookie had a breakout game in his first NFL outing, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on a whopping 36 carries.
That's the same Tomlinson who missed the training camp's first month, and had but five carries in the preseason. Guess that shoots down the notion camp is important.
"Just think how good he would have been," Riley said, with a wink.
Tomlinson was every bit as good as advertised. The fifth overall pick ran hard, ran smart and ran the Redskins (0-1) back to the nation's capital.
"I think I did pretty good for the first game," Tomlinson said.
Pretty good, indeed.
"He reminded me of those old Nebraska running backs," said Chargers defensive tackle John Parrella, a former Cornhusker.
The combination of Tomlinson and an ornery defense were too much for Washington. Quarterback Jeff George threw two interceptions and was 8 for 18 before coach Marty Schottenheimer pulled him in favor of Tony Banks late in the third quarter. George refused comment afterward; the undefeated Chargers (1-0) couldn't say enough.
"We just want to let the league know that we're here and this is a new year," linebacker Orlando Ruff said. "That 1-15 is behind us. It's time to move forward and they better be ready for us. It's a completely different atmosphere."
With an offense featuring a completely different mindset. Even with quarterback Doug Flutie off his game -- 10 of 18 for 129 yards and two interceptions.
The biggest difference was Tomlinson, who became the first Chargers back to hit the century mark since Jermaine Fazande in the 1999 season finale.
"As the game went on, he had more and more fire to do more," said Chargers left tackle Damion McIntosh, who was also making his first NFL start. "He wasn't lackadaisical --- you know how you relax with what you already have? He had more fire to do more."
He did more than enough, and even gets a pass on his first fumble with all those carries. Before the game, Tomlinson said he had to let go of something else -- his emotions.
"When I first ran out, I had a tear come in my eye," he said. "This is something I dreamed about since I was a little kid. I was thinking to myself, 'Lord, I made it.' I got emotional. I wiped the tears and said, 'Let's do it.' "


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It's the fourth quarter of the college football recruiting season and Newport Harbor coach Jeff Brinkley is busy creating a play for one of his players.
The high school football season finished weeks ago, but Brinkley is at his office making last-minute calls and emails to college recruiting coordinators, trying to land an athletic scholarship for wide receiver and defensive back Cory Stowell.
"This is the time of year where some guys are falling off (the college football recruiters') board and they're placing new guys on," Brinkley said. "And there are a lot of players switching their commitment, opening up spots for other players."
College football's National Signing Day is Wednesday, the first day when high school players can sign a letter of intent with NCAA Division I and Division II sports programs.
With signing day only days away, college football coaches are looking for players to finalize their recruiting class.
"There's a lot of movement right now," Brinkley said. "I'm making calls to see if any of those programs are looking for a player of Stowell's caliber."
While four- and five-star high school players are thinking about what kind of show to put on when announcing their commitment, athletes like Stowell who weren't highly recruited are looking to join a program to keep their playing career alive. About 6 percent of high school football players go on to play college football, according to the NCAA.
Stowell is a player in a unique position.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound dual player spent the first two years at Newport Harbor playing junior varsity, had a good junior year at varsity then "blew up" during his senior year.
This past year, Stowell tied the single-season school record for most receptions in a season with 83 catches, had more than 1,000 yards receiving, caught nine touchdowns on offense and grabbed six interceptions with 49 tackles on defense. He was named the Sunset League Defensive Back of the Year.
Most coaches begin to recruit high school football players during their freshman or sophomore years. Maybe a player's junior year, said Jack Renkens, a national recruiting expert based in Arizona.
Rarely do coaches look at a player in their last year even if that player had a spectacular senior season, Renkens said.
"College coaches are trying to identify talent earlier simply for the fact the earlier you get them involved in the program emotionally with the staff and school, the better chances you can land that athlete," Renkens said.
Stowell knows this. "It's hard to go against guys who were recruited earlier," he said.
Brinkley is hoping to make up for that lost recruiting time by contacting Division I programs on Stowell's behalf.


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Author: Sara Dixon
Posted: 2nd of March, 2015
So said one of the clients on our webinar last week.
This stakeholder focused webinar is probably the one which, so far, revealed the biggest 'shock to the system' in most of our clients' organisations. At least as far as those who took part are concerned. And our own experiences with clients who were not able to make the webinar this time reflect that as well.
The question for discussion was 'how have our primary stakeholders changed?'. We interpreted that to mean not just how their identities and categories have changed, but also how the stakeholders' strategies and organisations themselves have changed. And most importantly, how has their ability to make us successful/shut us down changed?
Clients revealed the shock that they had received when they actually sat down, before the Webinar, to consider the question. And we revealed some of the issues discovered when conducting work with clients.
The three main areas of 'shock' were:
1. the power of the suppliers - particularly in those parts of our clients' sectors where suppliers held the key to successful identification and delivery of key services. Their power has, across the board, increased compared to, say, 5 years ago. This picture is even more stark when considering international activities undertaken by our clients. Suppliers' skills, knowledge and influence are changing rapidly, just as ours are. We can either take advantage of that in different ways OR we can become subject to their own fortunes, good and bad.
2. the impact of one type of client, customer, donor or beneficiary to stop further expansion. For example, the number of lawyers losing work from one client because they have begun to act for another client. Not in terms of traditional 'conflict' but in terms of 'you act for them, they have a bad reputation for x, y, z activities, we cannot allow ourselves to be advised by the same lawyers as them'. As far as charities are concerned, some donors are no longer donating funds, in favour instead of becoming equity investors in social enterprises who have similar impact goals. (This latter example is not unfamiliar to us, having undertaken a 3 way project between ex-donor, now equity investor, social enterprise and charity).
3. the impact of society's perception. The biggest change in impact, it was generally felt, coming from stakeholders has come from 'society generally'. One law firm described the 'scathing reproach' felt by some of their clients and staff for taking part in a recent Magna Carta event in London - which they were told felt more like 'let's sell our services abroad and forget about human rights and access to justice if it makes our international trade more difficult'. Possibly an unfair comment and who is to say who 'society' is but it certainly made the firm think clearly about how their firm is perceived by all elements of society. The charity who is losing donations because of how much they pay their Senior Management Team said something similar - 'we don't know who society is but it feels like we are on the receiving end of a backlash against us by wide sections of the UK'.
There were many other examples of stakeholder shifts - too many for this blog. All I would say is - have a look at your own main stakeholders and consider those who are not currently your primary ones - could they become so; and of those who are - how have their patterns of influence and authority changed. And more significantly how might they change in the future.
Worth a thought? Our Webinar participants certainly thought so.
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Posted: 04th of February, 2015
Crying kids, barking dogs, noisy traffic. Yes, all these were mentioned of course at our first Client Webinar of 2015. But the focus was very much about the strategic considerations that our client CEOs and Senior Management Team participants are still thinking about at 2 o'clock in the morning.
The Client Webinars that we hold give those who have responsibilities for the future of our client organisations the chance to get together and talk about issues that they probably have little opportunity to discuss with members of their own organisations. It Is Lonely At The Top is a phrase we hear frequently.
So - what were the biggest talking points when they got together:
1. Am I physically up to this job any more? Long hours, the excitement and stress - both postiive and negative...
2. How can I deal with the growing complexities of being in business or serving our beneficiaries?
3. Am I interested in this job any more?
4. When should I stand back and let others take the reins?
5. Does the world still need my organisation and what it does? (Readers of the blog will remember a number of discussions that we have had around this.)
6. How big should we grow before we risk losing the essence of what we have been and still want to be?
7. Which are the best markets for the long run even if they are short-term risky?
8.When is it the time to call time on what we do?
There were more but these were the main ones. An interesting mix of self-focus and bigger picture. There is no doubt that CEOs and Senior Managers have much on their minds that, as they indicated, they often cannot discuss within their own organisations.
We are happy that our Webinars provide that external peer discussion. It requires trust and the correct combination of folk. We often repeat them for those who could not make the first one, or who wish to follow up in a structured webinar. Many though go on to have conversations informally having made contact via our Webinars.
11 more to go this year. It is our pleasure to provide those with the responsibiity for their organisations the opportunity to share their worries, dreams and thoughts. For indeed It Is Lonely At The Top.
Client Webinars 2015
Author: Sara Dixon
Posted: 06th of January, 2015
Clients took part in our webinars last year. In a very positive and often amusing way!
There is something about bringing the CEO of a charity into conversation with the marketing director of a traditional law firm with the finance director of a social enterprise and with the major shareholder of legal services ABS.
That something is indefinable at times but, to quote one of those who took part, 'where and when else do you get the chance to talk with others who have done, are doing or are about to do something that you either have come across yourself or, better still, never would even have thought of doing?'
Often led by clients, rather than us, the discussions are broad ranging and make a difference to the way their organisations are run and, more importantly, how clients feel about wanting to be involved in the running.
Our new webinar topics, and dates, are available on the Resources page of our website now. As always, we try to adjust the time to suit as many as possible. However, plan for a 3-4.30pm session unless stated otherwise.
It all goes wonderfully weird when our clients get-together.
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Author: Sara Dixon
Posted: 20th of June, 2014
When our clients get together, that which we expect to happen never does! Whether that is because our expectations are off-beam or whether we just happen to have quirkily different clients from the norm, I am not sure. I suspect it is the latter and I am sure they won't mind me making that observation!
For all our existing clients, we run a series of (free) webinars. This year they are concentrating on the benefits and risks of increasingly important ways of crossing sectors/organisations to merge, joint venture or collaborate informally.
So far we have covered:
- the cross-sector working environment,
- latest techniques for conducting feasibility studies into collaboration/merger activities,
- the changing implications of 'our walk-away position',
- and most recently we looked at the type of measures that organisations will focus on post-merger but which really need to be embedded into the project right from the start of the early 'shall we have go together' discussions.
We have run a number of them twice already and will continue to repeat them as clients wish.
The conversations and discussions have been sparky, informative, thoughtful, operational and strategic. As you would expect. So some serious and sensible outcomes.
What has struck me though are the less 'focused' outcomes. These reflect the collaborative and thoughtful nature of our clients. And their very 'human' nature. All too often, the CEOs and senior management teams of organisations have to maintain a 'specific face or front'. During our webinars, they get a chance to show frailties, concerns, their 'I am not so sure' face.
And this makes them human, the others on the webinar empathise and recognise their own situations. So it leads to relationship building.
If I were to choose the most valuable outcomes, on a human level, from these webinars I would mention:
- Two CEOs had been at school together! They had lost touch. Suddenly these very wise sensible individuals went back to their 'long itchy socks and shorts' days and the conversation flowed. The rest of us listened as the realisation that they had once known each other and had a shared early history dawned on them. It set the webinar off on a very informal, friendly and in parts amusing path.
- One Senior Manager was discussing the fact that a much valued team member simply couldn't cope with the changing nature of the organisation despite bringing very specific and needed skills set to the organisation. A CEO from another organisation, with a culture which sounded more suited to the struggling team member, offered to meet the team member. Within 2 months, the team member is now valued, and happier, in the CEO's organisation. A smooth transition and everybody happier.
- 3 firms have become involved in a joint venture in South America. One CEO had family contacts there who could support 'on the ground', one charity was seeking to develop one of its services in the region, and a law firm could provide some low price legal support via one of its member organisations in the relevant country. We foresee a trip to South America soon by all concerned! Collaborative working at its best.
- One Senior Management Team member broke her leg. She could not easily travel on public transport into London and their offices in Manchester. A relative of one CEO made the journey regularly into London from the same home village and another organisation had a team member who travelled every day to Manchester. So – travel sorted!
- And perhaps the most bizarre of all (but most useful for me) was the 'chicken advice' at the beginning of one webinar. One of my hens was unwell and spent a few days in the dog crate in my office… Hearing the sound of a certain amount of chicken clucking, I had to reveal all and move the laptop towards said chicken so that all could see her… Suddenly a few 'chicken fanciers' revealed themselves from amongst the CEOs and Senior Management folk in on the webinar and advice was given and experiences shared. Weird! Bizarre! Brilliant.
So there you have it. This is what happens when Firm Beliefs clients get together on 'sensible' seminars. Super clients. Good learning and development and mutual support. Unexpected outcomes. It is what collaboration is all about.
About Carers Trust Business Mentoring programme
Author: Sara Dixon
Posted: 24th of March, 2014
Carers Trust is looking for volunteers to join their small team of high calibre mentors to lead individual or groups of independent charitable organisations through a development programme over the next 1-2 years.
Here are the details:
We are developing a highly skilled team to mentor Network Partners who form the Carers Trust network across the UK, to support them in growing the services they offer to carers and the people they care for. Our aim is to ensure that Network Partners are in the best possible position to survive and grow in challenging local and fiscal environments.
These are the prerequisite qualities for this crucial role:-
- a track record of achieving service growth through dynamic, senior leadership,
- an ability to inspire confidence in the people who work with them,
- an ability to spearhead service development through strategic thinking and to deliver coherent business plans – to enable people identify not only the what but the how that fits their local situations.
Mentors already represent the private, public and not for profit sectors.
Carers Trust is now the largest charitable organisation within the UK that is specifically concerned with addressing the needs of carers. Together with a network of 161 individual charities, we provide support, information, advice and services for people caring for a family member or friend.
Across the UK, together we make a difference to carers lives by
- reaching carers of all ages and with a range of caring responsibilities
- helping carers gain access to local services or delivering them ourselves,
- making carers views heard by opinion formers and professionals.
Together we help carers connect with everyone and everything that can make a difference to their lives.
By working closely with Network Partners, we aim to ensure that one million carers benefit from the provision of comprehensive high quality services by 2018. We seek to achieve this by working with Network Partners to implement a strategy for growth and excellence, ensuring that there are no geographical gaps in service provision and that all services are delivered to the same high quality standards across the UK.
To encourage and support Network Partners to actively seek new opportunities and develop services, we are setting up a volunteer business mentor programme to support local leaders and their teams to:
ü Focus on building sustainable organisations, which generate surplus for charitable use;
ü Support the delivery of seamless integrated services across the UK that focus on the best outcomes for carers and those they care for;
ü Align national and local strategies to support the push for growth in services and therefore improved outcomes for carers; and
ü Encourage and support the development of partnership working between Network Partners.
We see the role of the volunteer mentor as a means of bringing different perspectives and ideas to the way that we approach and think about leadership and management of organisations and how they deliver and develop services for the benefit of carers.
Mentor Role and Responsibilities
This is a role that requires mentors to support organisations and people to help drive change at two levels:
- At a local level with Network Partners, to support the review and development of their strategies to 'survive and thrive' within an environment challenged by austerity measures.
Discussions will be undertaken on a confidential basis with either an individual partner or a group of partners who are looking to work in partnership in their local area. The output of these discussions could be (revised) robust business and action plans, and / or a range of working arrangements which take account of the challenges and opportunities present within each local scenario; and
- At a national level, be part of an overall mentor team with Carers Trust's UK network support team to help us to identify and prioritise where to focus development resource according to need.
We are looking for senior leaders, experienced professional leaders and managers (and organisations) who can commit time across a 12 month period. You and the organisation will get the best out of the experience if you are able to volunteer and commit to around 8-10 days across a 12 month period to support this programme in its first year.
Ideally, we would look to match you with Network Partners within a geographical area of your choice (i.e. near home and / or work) across the UK, however, this will depend on the take up from our Network Partners and therefore, a degree of flexibility and ability to travel is also desirable. Carers Trust will cover all travel costs involved with this volunteering opportunity.
Should you be unable to provide this amount of time but still wish to support the programme, we are also interested to hear from people who can share their specialist business skills in workshops, working alongside mentors who have been assigned to a partner organisation or organisations.
Skills and experience
A track record/employment history that demonstrates:
- Proven leadership, management and / or consulting experience in supporting organisations and teams to develop and grow and have an impact in the sector that they serve;
- Ability to share skills and knowledge, relevant to a diverse situations and personal styles;
- Experience of working in a service environment with a strong customer service and quality ethos. This could be in the public, voluntary or private sectors;
- Strong relationship management skills to be able to inspire, support and challenge the people you are working with;
- Development and delivery of robust and realistic business plans;
- Ability to identify and assess evidence to inform and support the development and delivery of business plans;
- Experience of "troubleshooting" and managing key issues as and when they arise; and
- Time – mentors recruited on a voluntary basis need to have the time to support Network Partners to develop lasting mentor / mentee relationships to create and deliver on their development goals.
Personal attributes
- Able to make a difference through others by inspiring people to realise their potential and to feel empowered to drive the changes required in their particular context;
- Empathetic and self-aware, providing friendly, unbiased support and guidance;
- Act as a 'critical friend' by providing honest and constructive feedback;
- Bring an outside perspective and expertise relevant to the situation that you are working in by sharing your own experiences of both failures and successes and facilitate decision making by suggesting alternative ideas;
- Listen, confidentially, to the issues that are worrying people and be a sounding board for ideas; and
- Be self-aware, open to ideas and able to acknowledge when there is a need to seek advice and information from others.
For further information, please contact Rosemary Hawkins, Head of Programmes & QA at Carers Trust on firstname.lastname@example.com and / or send your cv along with a covering letter setting out why you are interested in becoming a mentor with Carers Trust.


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Please recommend a book/article by a woman about workplace sexism.
A friend has been given an opening by a leader in a large, conservative organization to help him understand women's experiences of sexism in the workplace. Is there a book or article by a woman talking about her experiences you would recommend? [more inside]
50 Shades of Street Harassment
My question is primarily about how best to deal with street harassment with the caveat that just ignoring it is not my preferable solution. [more inside]
Feminist basics for dads?
I'd like to get some recommendations on the basics of feminism, especially as it might relate to things a dad can do to help his daughters prepare for and deal with sexism in society and also do his part in understanding the world and making it a better place for women (and by extension all people). [more inside]
Anyone else have a sexist mom?
Looking for recommended feminist reading as well as personal anecdotes towards helpful dialogue with Mom, and to examine and deal with the crazy, effed up, sexist ideas with which I was raised and may have accepted as normal and true. [more inside]
Wait, I'll take the blue pill!
Within the last year, I've come to consider myself a feminist. I haven't felt this impassioned by anything in a long time. But my new perspective doesn't mesh well with coworkers and friends, and I'm constantly aware of things that never used to bother me. How can I cope with the frustration? [more inside]
Feminism 101
Feminism 101: I had a visceral reaction to a link a friend of mine posted and I was too enraged to clearly address his ignorance. [more inside]
Only my grandfather gets to call me young lady and I am not your honey.
How do you confront sexism constructively? Without damaging friendships, relationships with coworkers, or coming off patronizing? [more inside]
There's a women's right movement, how come there's no MEN'S rights movement?!
I am looking for articles that address the backlash against feminism in the age of the internet. [more inside]
How should I react to low-level sexism from a fellow grad student?
One of the other graduate students in my lab occasionally makes comments that I feel are sexist - just barely so, but sexist nonetheless. How do I deal with this? [more inside]
Hey guys...um...girls...um...gals...um...humans...
Is it possible to not be a sexist? [more inside]
How do I stick up for my beliefs and not be a member of the PC police?
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The 15th State conference of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) adopted a resolution on Monday seeking a probe into the allegations against the family members of the former Chief Justice, K.G. Balakrishnan.
Demanding that Mr. Balakrishnan step down from the post of the National Human Rights Commission chairman for the probe, the AITUC resolution noted that the allegations against his family members were creating concern over the functioning of the entire judiciary.
Mr. Balakrishnan had not been made the chairman of the NHRC based on his activities as a human rights activist, but because he was the former Chief Justice, the note said.
Since he had not resigned from the post, it was up to the government to ask him to step down and initiate a probe so that the trust the public had in the judicial system could be regained, the resolution said.
The State conference, which began here on Sunday, also passed a resolution seeking the release of human rights activist Binayak Sen and said the Central government had the responsibility of restoring democracy and human rights in Chattisgarh, where, the AITUC said, several Communist Party of India (CPI) and AITUC members who had contested elections were arrested and jailed without valid reasons.
The sedition charges booked against Mr. Sen could not be justified since he had never instigated anyone against the system, neither did he nurture any relations with any banned outfit, the resolution said.
Earlier, addressing the conference, CPI assistant secretary K.E. Ismail, MP, said the country, a model for democracy to the entire world, was now drowning in corruption. The Union government was acting as if it had nothing to do with the severe economic crisis that was plaguing the country. Calling upon workers' organisations to raise their voice against such trends, Mr. Ismail said the Centre was only aggravating the price rise crisis with its nonchalant attitude.
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This hospitable hotel The Sutton Place is full of life, posh, and has an amazing staff and concierge. Celebrities are often seen in the lobby, the restaurant has good food, and there's a buffet that particularly appeals to chocolate-lovers. The perfect rooms give off a European vibe.
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- Clean room - Bathroom was large - Lobby was great - Recommend this hotel
- Parking is very expensive - Breakfasts were good - Helpful hotel staff - Comfy bed
- Great location - Nice sunny terrace - Fitness room and sauna - Free wifi
- Very close to the subway - Restaurant and bar are pricey - Lovely swimming pool
- Quiet luxury hotel - Room was comfortable - Service was very good - Overpriced
The Sutton Place Hotel is a perfect place for business and leisure in the heart of Toronto, just minutes from financial and fashionable shopping districts, major attractions and world-class entertainment venues.
The hotel features 230 elegant guestrooms, 28 fully furnished apartments and 53 suites graced with original works of art and antiques.
On-site Restaurant & Bar offers continental cuisine.
Guests welcome to enjoy atrium lap pool, sauna, sundeck and a complimentary fitness centre.
The Sutton Place Hotel guestrooms include rich fabrics, antique-style furnishings, city views, down bedding, Gilchrist & Soames toiletries, balconies, wireless Internet access (surcharge), multi-line phones, TVs with pay movies, in-room safes, CD player/clock radios, bathrobes, twice-daily housekeeping, turndown service, in-room spa services (surcharge), complimentary newspaper, air conditioning, cable/satellite television channels, coffee/tea maker, desk, electronic check-out, electronic/magnetic keys, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, in-room massage available, microwave (on request), premium bedding, refrigerator (on request), shower/tub combination, smoking permitted, voice mail, wake-up calls.
Number of rooms 311.
The Sutton Place is a city centre business-friendly hotel in Toronto conveniently located in the business district. There are many great attractions nearby, including university of Toronto, Royal Ontario museum, CN tower and hockey hall of fame.
Distance to:
- City Center - 1.4km
- Airport: Toronto City Centre Airport - 4.3km, Downsview - 10.7km
- Train Station: Toronto Union Station - 2.3km, Danforth Go Station - 7.4km
- Underground station: Wellesley - 200 m, College - 600 m
- Bus stop - 14.9km
Dining options
Accents Restaurant and Bar - lobby-level restaurant with artificial domed ceiling, fine art on the walls, white linens on the tables, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service is available 24 hours.
A full breakfast is served at affordable prices.
Business amenities include audio-visual equipment, business centre, business services, multiple conference/meeting rooms, one meeting/conference room, multiple small meeting rooms.
The business centre offers access to computer workstations with high-speed internet access (surcharge). Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel.
Hotel offers an atrium lap pool, sauna, sundeck and complimentary fitness centre with strength-training equipment, elliptical trainer, stair machines, treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machine.
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24-hour front desk, air-conditioned public areas, ATM/banking, audio-visual equipment, ballroom, banquet facilities, bar/lounge, beauty services, breakfast available (surcharge), business centre, business services, complimentary newspapers in lobby, concierge desk, multiple conference/meeting rooms, currency exchange, doorman/doorwoman, dry cleaning/laundry service, elevator/lift, event catering, exhibit space, fitness facilities, gift shops or newsstand, hair salon, health club, luggage storage, one meeting/conference room, parking limited (surcharge), multiple small meeting rooms, multilingual staff, parking garage, patio, porter/bellhop, restaurant in hotel, room service (24 hours), safe-deposit box at front desk, sauna, security guard, shoe shine, swimming pool – indoor, tour assistance, wedding services, wireless (high-speed) internet access – surcharge, valet parking (surcharge).
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Queen's park – 500m
Gardiner museum – 600m
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Hospital for sick children – 800m
Royal conservatory of music – 900m
Varsity stadium – 900m
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Cabbagetown1.5km237 Carlton St., Toronto
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Osgoode Hall1.5km130 Queen St. W., Toronto
Spadina Avenue1.6kmBetween College and Queen Streets, Toronto
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Metro Central YMCA280 m20 Grosvenor St., Toronto
Panasonic Theatre350 m651 Yonge Street, Toronto
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre390 m12 Alexander St, Toronto
Royal Ontario Museum640 m100 Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto
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Manulife Centre550 m55 Bloor St West, Toronto
Church Street560 mChurch Street, Toronto
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Accents Restaurant & Bar
Food: International40 m955 Bay St (@Sutton Place Hotel)
Phone: 416-924-9221
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81% likes this, based on 8 reviews90 m33 St Joseph St
Phone: (416) 513-0002
Segovia Restaurant
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Food: Spanish
Price Range: USD 41 - USD 61110 m5 Saint Nicholas St.
Phone: 4169601010
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64% likes this, based on 36 reviews
Food: Dim Sum130 m1033 Bay Street
Phone: 416-923-8784
Brownstone Bistro
69% likes this, based on 144 reviews
Food: Italian, Continental
Price Range: USD 13 - USD 27240 m603 Yonge Street
Phone: 416-920-6288
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The closest major airports to The Sutton Place - Toronto are:
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Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.) - 18.1km
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Buck's lives onPublished 12:47pm Thursday, March 28, 2013
Restaurant to reopen under new ownership
There was no auction chanting to be heard and no bid paddles anywhere in sight Wednesday in front of Buck's Dairy Quik.
Instead, a plain white sign with "SOLD" written in bold red letters awaited those who showed up to the scheduled auction – which is bad news for bargain hunters but good news for Buck's loyal followers.
In a near 11th hour move, local entrepreneurs and restaurateurs Lynn Patterson and Daniel Yates purchased the restaurant Monday.
Patterson and Yates also own the Movie Rack, Huddle House, Who's Diner and Playhouse Cinemas.
Yates said he, and Patterson in particular, just couldn't stand to see the historic restaurant close its doors.
"(Patterson) lives out that way and couldn't stand the thought of Buck's being bought and turned into anything else," Yates said. "Buck's is an icon in the community – a tradition. We definitely have our hands full, but we wanted to keep it going because there are so many good loyal customers. We wanted to keep it open for them and for the community."
Yates says that the old adage "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" will be taken to heart when reopening the historic eatery.
"It's going to be the same old Buck's," Yates said. "The name isn't changing, the foods isn't changing. It will have the same good chicken and the same good burgers."
Yates said there may be a few additions here or there, but what is on the menu now will still be there when it reopens. Even the picture of Mr. Buck will remain above his favorite booth.
At this point, it is not known when the restaurant will reopen. Yates said he is working on finalizing details and getting permits and licenses. He doesn't plan on publicizing the grand opening either.
"We will just open the doors one day," Yates said. "Word of mouth will help people know when it is back open."
Though it materialized Monday that the two planned on continuing the Buck's tradition, Yates said rumors had been circulating for a few weeks.
"It's funny how rumors get out," Yates said. "We had never even talked to (Paul Daniel) about it until last week."
Yates said they are looking forward to continuing to serve Dairy Quik's longtime customers.
"(Paul) has a lot of loyal customers," Yates said. "We want to keep the tradition going."