Saying what you mean: How being direct can impact your business
Deborah, an executive in the consumer products industry, was asked by her boss to conduct an internal assessment of one of the company’s programs. She uncovered some potentially serious issues and was careful to address each one in the report she prepared. A few days after she submitted it, her boss called her into his […]
Insight into the maverick minds behind businesses that defy business-as-usual
Originality in business wins
A simple way to help protect some of your most important assets
How to run your business in a fishbowl
A matter of perspective: Focus on what matters most
Are we grateful for the things we have? Are we grateful that we live in a country where the government can’t seize our businesses, where there’s no threat of rebellion and where we can go home to the comforts of our modern homes? Many people in the world don’t have any of those luxuries. Some […]
No matter how hard or fast you work, there’s just not enough time
A recent survey by Right Management reported that just one in five employees take an actual lunch break. The rest eat at their desk or skip lunch completely. This came as no surprise, especially considering how busy all of the executives with whom I speak say they and their employees are. For those who fall […]
The financial realities of end-of-life planning
Robert A. Valente, RAV Financial Services LLC
How to use positivity to enhance your company’s meetings
Optimism and pragmatism can go a long way toward achieving success. If you strategically put optimism to work through a focused agenda and celebrate successes, you can see a positive influence on attitudes and results. A great example is the story of the pessimist who argued the glass was half empty, the optimist that exalted […]
How Neil and Gary Jaffe collaborate to solve problems and help Booksource serve its customers
How to help employees help you
How companies emerging on the global stage can steer clear of tax hazards
George Koutouras, partner, international and transaction tax, Moss Adams
Tony Arnold: How contract details can make or break your company's future
Watch the fine print