There are plenty of reasons not to tell someone they're wrong. It's uncomfortable, for one thing. You also might come off as rigid, unsympathetic, arrogant, or worst of all, politically incorrect. In some cases, depending on how much alcohol is involved, you might even get smacked in the mouth. Here are eight tips for striking a delicate but crucial balance.
With a hangover from the recession, most companies are extremely hesitant to raise prices. We are all squeezed into a tough spot where our costs are increasing and our prices aren't. We are expected to provide great service at rock bottom prices. OK, don't give up hope! read »
Agile Leaders are those who “figure it out”, who “get it”, when faced with new and challenging situations. Agile Leaders are not only fast and effective problem solvers when dealing with situations they’ve never dealt with before, but they are also laser-focused on results and excellent at reshaping plans and priorities when faced with unexpected changes in the environment. They are resourceful and competitive. And, they get it done fast. read »
The real story of the cloud has not been told in most industries. It is not about technology but about new ways of running a business. Adopting flexible infrastructure is much easier than understanding how that flexibility translates into business value. read »
The end is near! Companies on the Fortune and Forbes lists are the captains of industry today but if trends continue, the vast majority will fall within just a few years. A recent study found that the top businesses in the world are falling behind and at an increasing rate! This study found that between 1973 and 1983, 35 percent of the top companies in the Fortune 1000 companies were new. However, in the next decade (1983 to 1993), the rate of replacement increased to 45 percent, and then jumped[...] read »
Back in November I told you about a National Labor Relations Board complaint against a company who allegedly fired a worker over a Facebook comment. That dispute ended in a settlement that required the company to change their social media policy in February. read »
I recently caught up with bestselling author and former venture capitalist, Peter Sims. He was the coauthor, with Bill George, of True North, the Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek best-selling book. His work has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Tech Crunch, Fortune, and as an expert blogger for Fast Company. His new book is called Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries. In our conversation, Peter explained what "Little Bets" are, if it's easier to make leaps or[...] read »
The site that disrupted retail's business model is now spawning disruptors of its business model. The question for Groupon (as it reportedly drafts its IPO), its copycats and its potential disruptors are whether the daily deal model is sustainable long-term or whether it's simply an industry that will cannibalize itself. read »
Dear Mr. President: read »
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