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Thinking about the problems facing the business, a CEO is likely to pinpoint such bogeymen as competitive pressures and labor costs. The organization’s internal policies aren’t likely to make the list of things that keep a leader up at night. Maybe they should. Most organizations of more than a few hundred [...]

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Program: FRONTLINE
Episode: Sick Around the World
In the debate over health care, what might the U.S. learn from the successes and failures of five other capitalist democracies?
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Many family businesses struggle to survive into the second and third generations and many founders forced to put off retirement indefinitely. Business issues drive apart families and family issues bring down businesses.
I believe that removing family issues from the workplace can not only improve both your professional and family life; it can also help you [...]

Most people have A LOT of trouble with “empathy.”  One of my clients recently said “I don’t know how I’ve gotten this far without knowing this!” (Her prior relationships have not turned out well…)
Since empathy is a very basic and important communication skill, I have indicated below some things that are NOT empathy, but which often are [...]

1) Lack of job descriptions
2) Lack of performance measures
3) Not enough non-family members in leadership positions
4) Too much time focusing on the family issues
Lesson 1: Establish Job Descriptions
Clearly defined descriptions are absolutely vital in any business, whether large or small, family run or publicly traded. Carefully thought-out job and well-written descriptions ensure that [...]

So you’ve studied all the best sellers about how to make yourself into a better manager? Well, you can’t believe everything you read Every few years, a management book or philosophy emerges to change our thinking about the best ways to lead employees.
From The One Minute Manager to Who Moved My Cheese? New [...]

Why wife’s spending patterns should mean more to business owners than Federal Reserve forecasts.

How do I know when the next recession will occur? All I have to do is ask my wife. That’s because women know this answer. Not men.The Federal Reserve is run primarily by men. That’s why it couldn’t [...]

It’s risky and unnecessary for managers to let feelings confuse what ought to be a clean transaction. Job cutting is never easy, but it often becomes progressively harder as we go deeper into an organization. At the beginning, employers may be able to lay off only weak employees they might have [...]

Interpreting: the art of communication in business

Interpretation is the verbal translation of a conversation or presentation. Interpreter’s role is to ensure communication between parties is as clear as possible and misunderstandings are minimized. Having an interpreter allows you to express yourself in your native language. An interpreter can help you bide time to formulate responses in [...]

Sick and tired of hiring weirdos, losers and lunatics? Is hiring the wrong people costing you time, money and energy? Download this Special Report to learn how to avoid costly hiring mistakes…
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Here are some tips from Colin Powell about Leadership.
Click here to download Colin Powell’s Leadership Primer

You have heard of the deceleration of independence of the United States of America. How about your personal declaration of independence? Download your copy below.
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If you are not getting better, you are falling behind! To elevate your game find the personal and professional coach with the right strategy and style for you.
Click here to download the complete article by FastCompany

Did you know, that…
-Family businesses comprise 80 to 90 percent of all business enterprises in North America (Family Business Review, Summer 1996)
- Family owned businesses account for 60% of total U.S. employment, 78% of all new jobs, and 65% of wages paid (Financial Planning, Nov 1999)
- Among the companies listed on the Standard [...]

Selling is hard enough as is. Wouldn’t it be great to have a magic wand that opens doors and boosts your level of successful sales? Read this article for the full story!
Click here to download the full article “Selling With Style”

Training is a waste of money, time and energy because what was learned is forgotten very quickly after wards unless combined with coaching. Read the attached article for the whole scoop.
Click here to download the article Training doesn’t work

I always loved the old bit of advice to professors:

Be nice to the A students because someday they’ll become your fellow professors.
Be nice to the B students because their parents sign your paychecks.
And be nice to the C students cuz someday they’re build you a performing arts [...]

The Beauty and Bane of the Serial Entrepreneur
The other day it occurred to me that the #1 thing my successful students have in common is:
They’re serial entrepreneurs.
At a Roundtable meeting, 3 out of 4 people in the room has started and built multiple successful businesses. They have a hunger for adventure [...]

Barack Obama: Crisis and Leadership
Alaina Love analyzes the President’s first-year performance and outlines what he needs to do—and watch out for—to become a more effective leader
By Alaina Love
The first year of President Barack Obama’s tenure has been marked by a series of unrelenting crises requiring a steady flow of adrenaline. [...]

Dear President Obama: Sir, Please Don’t Screw It Up
In assessing Barack Obama’s first year in office, Hay Group’s Scott Spreier poses 10 questions for the President
By Scott Spreier
Dear Mr. President:
A year ago I (with my colleague John Larrere) wrote a piece for this Web site offering suggestions for how you should [...]