Archive for September, 2009

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One year later, what have we learned?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

It’s been just about a year since the subprime mortgage debacle brought the world economy crashing to its knees. For the past year we’ve suffered through a miserable recession, watching home values plummet, jobs vanish, and investments tumble to a fraction of their former value. It’s been just plain awful, and even the [...]

This Labor Day, treat your employees ethically

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Labor Day is the day we traditionally celebrate as the unofficial last day of summer - picnics, pool parties, and one last lazy day before we all ramp up for fall. It’s also the day we set aside to honor America’s workers, the folks whose time and effort created and sustain our nation’s businesses. [...]

Establish your own “personal board”

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Continuing my Friday series on how to keep your business out of court, let’s talk about the importance of creating a resource that many executives lack. If you work for a corporation, your company already has a board of directors that’s responsible for setting company policy and overseeing management. A good board gives [...]

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