had to laugh at a friend of mine last week when he called with a tremendous business opportunity, and was ready to invest in this new deal. The funny part was this call came only two weeks after he was telling me about his retirement strategy and plans to divest his current business. It was Read the full article…
I’ve fielded numerous calls from concerned members regarding the implications of the pending fiscal cliff, how new regulations and tax increases impact growth and profits and the many troublesome business issues that are flooding the news. I’d like to share my personal opinions on these issues. First off, small businesses have been challenged by mandates, Read the full article…
One of our members asked me recently about the direction and future of video conferencing as we know it today and where I see that all headed. To better answer his question I did some collaboration with two of this industry’s leading experts to see if we shared opinions, or had vastly different perspectives. Our Read the full article…
usiness leaders often struggle to motivate and communicate with employees who don’t report directly to them. I witness many situations where conveying an idea, a business philosophy or stating values and goals leads to a break down in the chain of command to staff. Here’s a recent example where the owner has an “open door” Read the full article…
A truly heart wrenching part of my job is helping our members deal with the loss of a key employee, business owner and/or business partner(s). Particularly troubling is when I know the spouses and family left behind and they (their attorneys) reach out to us over estate settlement conflicts. Here are some typical situations I Read the full article…
