Here’s by far the best depiction of what it looks like in today’s corporate world for those trying to climb the corporate ladder. Getting s#%@ on all throughout the process, only to get to the top and find yourself alone and hated by all underneath you. Though funny, I think this cartoon depiction is also quite revealing of why someone like me would choose to avoid it.

Your turn…

What’s your take on climbing the corporate ladder? Are you fighting your way up the ladder?

This video is to all the young entrepreneurs and leaders out there who feel alone.

Remember, it’s always lonely in the beginning, but just WAIT!

Your tribe is on the way.

Watch. Be inspired.

Just came across this amazing post by my friend, Scott Williams, on “13 Tips To Be An Effective Communicator”.

I thought I’d steal it and send the credit back to him (lol).

Jack Welch, Former CEO of General Electric

• Best Communication Asset: Simplicity
• Tip: Eliminate jargon.

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple

• Best Communication Asset: Charisma
• Tip: Create and articulate a bold vision.

Meg Whitman, CEO of Ebay

• Best Communication Asset: Penchant for listening
• Tip: Seek feedback.

John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems

• Best Communication Asset: Preparedness
• Tip: Review and rehearse your presentation.

David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue Airways

• Best Communication Asset: Talent for storytelling
• Tip: Tell tales that inspire.

Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks

• Best Communication Asset: Passion
• Tip: Identify and share what you’re passionate about.

Suze Orman, Author and TV Host

• Best Communication Asset: Clarity of expression
• Tip: Break down complex information into easy parts.

Rudy Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor

• Best Communication Asset: Ability to make eye contact
• Tip: Spend 90% of the time looking at your audience.

John Thompson, CEO of Symantec

• Best Communication Asset: Facileness with optimistic language
• Tip: Employ powerful and positive words.

Klaus Kleinfeld, CEO of Siemens

• Best Communication Asset: Ability to reinvent
• Tip: Stay fresh, remain current.

Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle

• Best Communication Asset: Looking like a leader
• Tip: Pay attention to what your wardrobe says about you.

Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Group

• Best Communication Asset: Generosity with praise
• Tip: Lavish appropriate praise on employees, customers, and colleagues.

Scott Williams, Campus Pastor for the Northwest Oklahoma City Campus of LifeChurch.tv

• Best Communication Asset: Being yourself
• Tip: Don’t try to emulate or be someone else, people recognize a phony from a mile away.  Do You!  It’s a Statement… Not a Question!

Jack Welch (Former CEO of General Electric):

Best communication asset: Simplicity   Tip: Eliminate jargon.

Steve Jobs (CEO of Apple)- Best communication asset: Charisma  Tip: Create and articulate a bold vision.

Meg Whitman (CEO of Ebay)- Best communication asset: Penchant for listening  Tip: Seek feedback.

John Chambers (CEO of Cisco Systems)- Best communication asset: Preparedness  Tip: Review and rehearse your presentation.

David Neeleman (CEO of JetBlue Airways)- Best communication asset: Talent for storytelling  Tip: Tell tales that inspire.

Howard Schultz (CEO of Starbucks)- Best communication asset: Passion  Tip: Identify and share what you’re passionate about.

Suze Orman (Author, TV Host)- Best communication asset: Clarity of expression  Tip: Break down complex information into easy parts.

Rudy Giuliani (Former NYC Mayor)- Best communication asset: Ability to make eye contact  Tip: Spend 90% of the time looking at your audience.

John Thompson(CEO of Symantec)- Best communication asset: Facileness with optimistic language  Tip: Employ powerful and positive words.

Klaus Kleinfeld (CEO of Siemens)- Best communication asset: Ability to reinvent  Tip: Stay fresh, remain current.

Larry Ellison (CEO of Oracle)- Best communication asset: Looking like a leader  Tip: Pay attention to what your wardrobe says about you.

Richard Branson (CEO of Virgin Group)- Best communication asset: Generosity with praise  Tip: Lavish appropriate praise on employees, customers, and colleagues.

Scott Williams (CEO of This Blog)- Best communication asset: Being yourself   Tip: Don’t try to emulate or be someone else, people recognize a phony from a mile away.  Do You!  It’s a Statement… Not a Question!

I came across something that I found to be rather interesting… Philanthropreneurship.

Philanthropreneurship is a hybrid of philanthropy and entrepreneurship. It’s a term that is claimed to be coined by Internet entrepreneur Mark Desvaux in 2004.

It’s a developing form of philanthropy that I believe will soon become a common trend amongst aspiring entrepreneurs. As more and more entrepreneurs step to the forefront in the marketplace with new ideas, I think there will be a growing desire amongst these leaders to address global issues in creative and innovative ways like we’ve never seen before. One source describes these type of leaders as “interested in effecting positive changes in the world and alleviating suffering, and doing so for profit. Their contributions are investments rather than donations.”

Over the past few years, we’ve all heard stories of how social media has been used in creative ways to rally support for social causes (ie. TOMS, Pledge to End Hunger, GiftCard Giver and Ashton Kutcher’s rally to support World Malaria Day on Twitter).

I also stumbled across this amazing video from TED that I think is rather insightful regarding the future of philanthropy both here in America and abroad. Check it out here.