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Being Brave in a Brave New World

In the first three posts in this series I’ve outlined a number of reasons why the American economy is unlikely to grow in the next few years. All of my reasons are factual. The numbers don’t lie, and these numbers can’t be … Continue reading →

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Dealing with “Malaise”

This starts out sounding like doom and gloom. It isn’t. I have come to the realization that the world of small business ownership is changing, and we have to change with it. For the next few weeks this column will … Continue reading →

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Leadership vs. Management

What is the difference between a leader and a manager? We talk a lot about managing employees, but no amount of management will direct employees who don’t know what they are supposed to be doing.  Simon Sinek on TED.com talks about the … Continue reading →

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  1. charlee hanna says:

    Fun, easy to read, and I enjoyed it.

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Performance Reviews- Best Practices

Performance reviews are a pain. In my nearly 40 years in business they have always generated the same complaints. Managers hate to do them. As a consequence, they are frequently over due. They provide the employee with little information on … Continue reading →

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  2. Todd says:

    Good advice for small businesses that are growing at an exponential pace. Communication with employees is essential. You pointed out a fair structure to guide that communication.

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It’s Time for the Boomers to Step Up

Why I Need to Say This Three years ago I wrote an open letter titled “Last Chance to Save America” and sent it to my entire email list. It went viral, and I received almost a thousand emails in reply. … Continue reading →

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