Sharpening the Saw

The only thing I really miss about working in a large corporate environment other than paid time off, stock options, employee discounts and a 401K would have to be learning from the smart and dynamic people that exist in that type of arena. I miss things like watching the way the CEO would help rework the collection changing it from drab to fab with just a few strokes, getting advice from a superior I respected or team meetings where everyone had a different expertise and perspective to share.

Author Steven Covey in his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People refers to continuing education as “Sharpening the Saw.” And although in a corporate environment that SAW is sometimes used to stab people in the back:)….Lifelong learning is something that we all should learn to embrace.

Tonight I teach a web marketing workshop at a resource center called Fashion Business Inc. in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to sharing what I know and learned (the hard way at times), it is just another opportunity for all involved to network, share woes, successes and ideas with other fashion business owners.

I know its late notice but as Chuck Willorary says if you happen to be in the Los Angeles area and want to join our live studio audience please contact Fashion Business Inc at 213.892.1669 or www.fashionbizinc.org.