What People Think
Reputation is influenced more by negatives than by positives. Even the seemingly most insignificant interaction can an opportunity.
Give and Get
Along with reflection, resolution and celebration, the end of the Gregorian year inevitably brings thoughts of… tax preparation. Most U.S. businesses and individuals operate on a fiscal year that is tied to the calendar year. The end of the year can be a time to consider last minute contributions to worthy, and tax-deductible, causes. Those… Read more »
Truth, Empathy and Giving Thanks
Lisa Nesselson said: “If you used to have money, currently have money or hope to have money some day, drop what you’re doing – including working to make money – and see Charles Ferguson’s astonishingly pertinent documentary, Inside Job.” That movie brings up elephants in the room of every organization today. Speaking truth helps you… Read more »
WHY DIVERSITY?
Someone just asked me why a diverse workforce is important to economic development. This person was planning remarks for a panel presentation. She had presumed the importance of diversity and asked, why is this so? Despite diversity’s increasingly visible place in U. S. and international business practices, this type of question still arises, and often…. Read more »