This may sound like one of those Zen koans – such as, “What’s the sound of one hand clapping” – but I assure you it’s not: What can you offer your employees as incentives not to work that are, in fact, incentives to make them work? In today’s highly competitive market for top talent, fast […]
The global village – or at least the global workspace – is here and whether you consider yourself a road warrior or a digital nomad, you have more tools than ever to keep your business up and running smoothly while you maintain your health and the safety of your data. With mobile devices like Samsung’s […]
There’s a great scene in “Casablanca” where Sam, the piano player gets the opportunity to move to a rival nightclub and perform for a lot more money: Rick (Humphrey Bogart): Sam, Ferrari wants you to work for him at the Blue Parrot. Sam (Dooley Wilson): I like it fine here. Rick: He’ll double what I […]
Susan Says: Sometimes what appears to be a failure at first glance, can turn out to be a success. Everything depends on your perspective. Today is Thanksgiving and people all across the U.S. are stuffing themselves with turkey, dressing and all the trimmings. It’s tradition. At my house, my husband is in charge of cooking […]
Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by Staples. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I think companies like Staples, that offer an expansive selection of cell phones, are in a great position to help small business owners who want to take advantage of recent a rule change from the IRS. To make the tax […]