Commentaries

The Limping Middle Class

September 6, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article that appeared in The New York Times (September 3, 2011) in which Robert B. Reich shares his thoughts about unemployment and under-employment among those who comprise a shrinking, evaporating middle class. To read…

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When smart people are bad employees

September 5, 2011

Here is an except from a post featured at Ben’s Blog where Ben Horowitz shares his wit and wisdom about the most important business issues. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up for a free subscription,…

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Questions you should never ask of a prospective client

September 4, 2011

Andrew Sobel Here is an excerpt from an article (“Client Loyalty, No. 76) by Andrew Sobel that is featured at his website. To read the complete article and sign up for his free online newsletter, please click here. *  …

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Are you up a tree? Here’s the best career strategy ever

September 3, 2011

Here is an article written by Steve Tobak for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. *     *    …

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The One Thing Your Employees Need Most

September 3, 2011

Here is an article written by Jeff Haden for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. Note: I…

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“That’s not fair!!!”

September 2, 2011

Small children scream at the top of their lungs what many adults feel on occasion. “Fair” is a highly subjective term, as in a game such as baseball. It’s also a relative term that, like beauty, is often in the…

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Add Women, Get Smarter: What’s the Deal with Social Sensitivity?

September 2, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter,…

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How to Become a Great Finisher

September 2, 2011

  Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Seeing a project through to completion is difficult for many people. Even…

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3 Ways to Tighten Your Writing

September 1, 2011

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click http://email.hbr.org/preference-center. Writing today—a report, memo, or email—must be short if you want people to…

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What to do if you found yourself riding a dead horse?

August 31, 2011

According to the tribal wisdom of the Lakota Indians, the best strategy is to dismount. But what do they know? Few (if any) graduated from Yale, Harvard, or Princeton. Few (if any) then earned an MBA degree. What do they know…

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