Feedback is essential to our development as professionals. Yet for both the givers and receivers it can be painful. For the receiver hearing their performance is less than stellar can be hard to take, and frankly is at odds with most companies rating systems of a bell curve, which by definition means that the majority [...]
I came across this quick idea from Harvard Business School adapted from “Trouble Shoot Your Way to Recovery” by John Baldoni, and thought it very appropriate. Too often we get caught up in coming up with an elaborate plan for resolution when what we really need is a simple, practical, methodical approach to resolve the [...]
I grew up in the Midwest, tornado country and we always had a plan, at school we trained by getting in the hall way, moving away from windows and making ourselves as small as possible. At home we knew where the candles, and emergency supplies were kept and the safest room in the house. Living [...]
At a recent conference, representatives from various federal and local agencies spoke on the state of the economy, suggestions for contracting with the government. In the event that you were not sitting next to me, I wanted to pass along the great information that I learned.
Most of the money that has been earmarked as stimulus [...]
If not, you are not alone – its an interesting alternative to other legal structures
What is a B Corporation (B stands for Benefit)?
meets transparent and comprehensive standards of social and environmental performance
legally expands their corporate responsibilities to include consideration for stakeholder interest
amplifes the voice of sustainable business and for-profit social enterprise through the power of [...]
I recently purchased a new computer, making the switch from PC to Mac based on everything I had heard coupled with the fact that when I factored software into the equation the price was compariable to what I would pay for a new PC. I was looking forward to this utopia that people who had [...]
The Small Business Administration (SBA) just released their report to the President on the state of the small business economy -
Topics include, in no specific order:
employer firms and employment by firm size and industry
business turnover by State and select territories
macroeconomic indicators
common stock IPO offerings
link between internal finance and small firm growth
disbursement of capital pool in [...]
We live in a culture where silences is not always welcome, and sometimes we feel compelled to fill in those gaps when we would be better to bite our tongues. Sometimes these instances leave people that you are trying to influence feeling anything but positive.
Stating the Obvious – do not challenge basic assumptions by assuring [...]
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