With all the talk of social networking, I wonder whether the art of face-to-face networking has diminished to an afterthought. I would argue that the process of physically meeting people who can provide value to you and your business in real world networking settings remains critical to success. From encounters at industry events, social gatherings, [...]

Regarding economic planning, I think few forecasters would argue with the premise that the current recession will be followed by a strong period of inflation. Most of you may not recall, but in the 1980’s the US business economy experienced significant inflationary impact. I remember having a 16% car loan, and being elated to land [...]

All businesses have managers – some businesses are fortunate enough to have leaders. The difference between leaders and managers is significant in definition, as well as resulting business performance. In the mid 1980’s I pulled a list of differences from Fortune Magazine, and that list has hung on my office wall ever since. Managers administer [...]

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