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After 30 years counseling clients on how to get promoted, Asher has formed a few contrarian ideas. “Most people think that a promotion is a reward,” he observes. Not so, he maintains. “People get promoted because their bosses believe they will succeed in the next assignment.”

An effective process companies use to assess themselves and their competitors and formulate their strategies is an analysis called “S.W.O.T.” This exercise isn’t just beneficial for businesses, it can be helpful for job seekers and those who are looking to climb the career ladder, too.

I find it ironic that many executives struggle to see the business value of social networking, because as a group, executives tend to be some of the most highly networked individuals.