Lilly projects sharp drop in 2012 profit; points to loss of Zyprexa rights

INDIANAPOLIS ― Eli Lilly & Co. forecast a steeper-than-expected decline in profit for 2012, the first full year without exclusive rights to its big-selling Zyprexa schizophrenia treatment. Shares fell 3.5 percent after Lilly announced its forecast on Thursday. The drugmaker projected earnings in the range of $3.10 per share to $3.20 per share for 2012. […]

How Lowe’s has impact and you can too

I am in the process of doing a lot of remodeling and have been spending some of my free time at Lowe’s. As I was coming out of the restroom, I noticed a number of employee lockers and a big sign that read, ‘The IMPACT Model.’ I got a little closer and really concentrated on […]

How to build a successful charitable relationship

  One of the emotional benefits of owning or leading a business is the sense of fulfillment that comes with using your size and scale to benefit a worthy cause. There are certainly compelling business reasons to build a corporate charitable partnership, but when doing so, be sure to keep your No. 1 goal at […]

How to create a business continuity plan

As the flames engulfed Pitney Bowes Presort Services’ main Grand Prairie location last year, Darryl Cremer couldn’t believe what he was seeing. “When it was obvious that the building was going down in flames and it was going to be a total disaster, I was like anybody else and was in total shock,” the vice […]