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Anyone can occasionally be tone deaf. For others, it’s a chronic condition.
A lot of arrogant bosses have had their true nature caught on video recently. I find it both entertaining, as well as educational. Here’s a
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What it Really Takes to Lead
This is the one characteristic that distinguishes a leader from a manager. Learn what underpins all other leadership skills. What’s your management style? Seems like
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Accounting for Normal People
If you’ve always wondered why bookkeeping never seems logical, or wasted hours looking for old receipts because your accountant said you’re going to owe a
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Small Stuff: Charging Customers Credit Card Fees
I usually write about larger themes on business growth. However, it’s often the small stuff that can hurt. Passing on credit card fees to customers
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Businesses Can’t Do Everything Well
Caution! The following terms may make you feel queasy: Accounting, I.T., Marketing, H.R. If you’re breaking out in a cold sweat then you’re definitely a
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You Will Piss Off a Customer
As the saying goes, “you can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the
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Make Hiring Easier with One Simple Rule
Ignore the doom & gloom reporting about how difficult it is to find employees today. There is one hiring tactic that always works, regardless of labor market conditions.
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Why Paid References Are Evil
There’s an entire industry holding people’s employment data hostage. Employers need to be aware of who they’re getting references from and how they’re enabling a sh**ty business.
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Hire with More Confidence
First thing to know as you start reading this: there are no magic formulas for making good hiring decisions. Whether you’ve hired 2 or 200
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Grow Your Business with Just 3 Numbers
Small business owners constantly look at the top line of their financial report to see how well they’re doing. This is because we’re taught that
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How to Benefit from Good Advice
It’s getting harder to buy a lot of products these days. We see how supply chain disruptions across the planet are impacting business’ ability to
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The Benefits of Collaboration Now
I had my belief in the benefits of collaboration re-ignited. The mesmerizing coverage of the SpaceX Resilience launch showed me what people can do when they get collaboration right!
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Is it Safe to Come Out Yet?
The damage to business from the global pandemic is just beginning. Instead of waiting for positive signs, use a better method to manage risk in your business.
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COVID-19 Crisis: This is Real
The COVID-19 crisis is growing rapidly. Businesses across all sectors need to actively respond immediately to protect themselves from the economic hit.
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New O.T. Rule will Cost Small Businesses
Change in overtime eligibility will have a disproportionate impact on small businesses next year.
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Hire Slow, But Hurry Up!
Business owners can make better hires by applying basic sales principles to their recruiting activity. Effective hiring requires a process.