Do Apologies Even Matter?

Like you, I was confused when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars. I questioned whether did what I just saw really happen? Was this a part of the show? 

When I realized this was not, I immediately became angry at Will Smith and the Academy for letting physical violence happen during a live […]

Why You Can’t Find New Employees for Your Company

Fifteen months after the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic when unemployment was at a record 15%, one of the biggest problems small business owners are now facing is that they can’t find new employees for their company. What has happened here?

Some people blame the shortage on the $300 extra federal unemployment benefits that people […]

By |July 13th, 2021|Leadership and Management|Comments Off on Why You Can’t Find New Employees for Your Company

Five Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy at Work

This is a contributed post.

Making sure employees are happy at work should be a key consideration for any business. Major companies invest big money in employee retention, and for good reason. Losing key employees is extremely disruptive and expensive, so making sure your people are happy at work is very important.

There are many simple ways […]

By |April 10th, 2020|Leadership and Management|Comments Off on Five Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy at Work

Steps to Pivot Your Small Business In the Coronavirus economy

With over 20M people out of work and unemployment approaching 15%, we have not seen anything like this since the Great Depression. Small businesses are shutting down by the millions. Now is the time to reimagine and pivot your small business.

I interviewed Tracy Thirion, founder of Bamboo Worldwide, a brand and innovation strategy firm for […]

By |April 9th, 2020|Leadership and Management|Comments Off on Steps to Pivot Your Small Business In the Coronavirus economy

Company Culture is the Only Durable Capital

I was impressed when I listened to tech billionaire, Sridhar Vembu, CEO and Cofounder of Zoho at ZohoDays in Austin this past week. It’s the annual conference where the company gathers the analysts from around the world to discuss the future of their business.

My any measure, Zoho is one impressive privately held company […]

By |February 1st, 2020|Business, Leadership and Management|Comments Off on Company Culture is the Only Durable Capital

Guest Post: Why Every Modern-Day Entrepreneur Needs to Stand for Something

In a recent article on Entrepreneur, the Rader brothers (who created the Gluten Free Bar) talked about what it takes to become a successful startup in today’s business environment. At one point, Marshall Rader said, “If you don’t stand for something, you seem to go away pretty quickly.”

 Although he may have been talking about […]

By |June 26th, 2019|Leadership and Management|Comments Off on Guest Post: Why Every Modern-Day Entrepreneur Needs to Stand for Something