article thumbnail

How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

Success

Unfortunately, the entire experience was spoiled by an incident at a popular breakfast restaurant. When I returned to my office in Atlanta, I shared the nerve-wracking experience with my manager, one of the few Black directors in the company. Shortly after being seated, I was greeted by my server. What brings you to town?”

Medical 279
article thumbnail

A day in the life: Claudia Ferreres, PA to Albert Adrià

Practically Perfect PA

As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. I literally live 2 minutes away from the restaurants, so I just walk there.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A Manual for Dealing with Rejection

Success

Not listening to client reactions is one of the worst things a salesperson can do in the heat of a proposal, Hopkins says. “I The key factor to remember for entrepreneurs and other managers of people is that when an employee comes up with an idea, you need to respond to it; she says. If your answer is no, “Tell them, ‘I’ve heard you.

article thumbnail

Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Managers ultimately want to hear about bottom lines and how you how you successfully planned and smoothly executed your teams’ success in achieving annual targets. The best way for me to do this was to do an internal time management course.

article thumbnail

The business case for the retrofit of existing buildings keeps getting stronger

Workplace Insight

The news last year that the M&S flagship Orchard House store on Oxford Street in London was to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development of shops, offices, restaurants and a gym sparked a very British sort of debate about the pros and cons of retrofit and refurbishment. This is M&S after all.

2022 52
article thumbnail

Go Green And Minimize Business Waste

Eco-Office Gals

By investing in changes now not only can it improve the profile and reputation of your business it could potentially save money through proposed tax cuts and reduced wastage. There are many ways you can take charge of waste management, but as with any change it is most effective when everyone involved is equally committed.

Suppliers 100
article thumbnail

Retrofitting Offices for Sustainability: 5 Reasons to Update Your Commercial Building

Eco-Office Gals

Being successful in any business, whether it is commercial real estate or managing a fast food restaurant, is largely based on differentiation. This plan proposes to make buildings 20 percent more efficient through cost-effective upgrades like a Wi-Fi activated thermostat. Added Attraction.