“Follow the Coffers”
Businesspeople often complain about the ever-increasing number of liability lawsuits, “blaming greedy trial lawyers and activist judges for the skyrocketing cost of litigation in the US.” But recent research puts the real blame elsewhere. An article in Chief Executive Magazine explores the perverse and self-reinforcing incentives that have created a tort liability industry. The answer lies in […]
Bill Murray’s Advice on Marriage
Valentine’s Day is Wednesday and if you’re considering popping the question, take 45 seconds for some advice from comedian Bill Murray who accidentally walked into a bachelor party a few years ago and gave the groom and his pals some interesting advice. Check out Mr. Murray’s recipe for a happy marriage.
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Econ Recon
Stock Market Conundrum: Another surprising strong jobs report, moderating inflation, and interest rates, strong fourth quarter GDP and a robust stock market. What does it all mean for the economy and a possible recession? Economist Brian Wesbury explores A Stock Market Conundrum. A List of Six: ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu looks at some of the same data […]
Succeeding at Succession
The largest generation in history is looking for the exits. According to Inc Magazine “Nearly three million U.S. businesses are owned by someone 55 or older, according to Project Equity.” Fill in the blanks: Many owners assume they’ll find a buyer in a great economy but fail to realize that ____ % of companies that […]
A Deeper Pool
In the ongoing War for Talent, most CEOs bemoan the size of the applicant pool they must choose from. For decades, the possession of a college degree was a way for employers to screen for talent. But the cost of college and the evolution of employer’s needs are calling that “credentialing” assumption into question and therein […]
Successful Quitting (Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?)
The adage, “don’t let perfect become the enemy of the good” arose in part because many people pursue goals that simply aren’t attainable or not worth the cost in time, effort, or money. In more modern parlance, we need to ask about our objectives whether “the juice is worth the squeeze. Yet, we rightly encourage and […]
AI: Step by Step
Artificial Intelligence has moved so quickly in the past two years that many senior executives (most of who were already behind the AI curve) are struggling to not only understand AI but manage it. Vistage speaker Marc Emmer writes “Businesspeople are in a frenzy to implement AI solutions, but many want to have their cake and […]
The Ultimate Self-Made Woman
Americans have always celebrated the self-made man or woman. No country in history has offered more people of limited or no resources the range of opportunity found in the US. Sadly, some have faced more obstacles than others, especially those of African American descent and it would hard to imagine any person more disadvantaged than […]
The One Percent Rule from Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink has become one of the most sought-after subject matter experts on management. He has a way of making important topics simple without oversimplifying them. He attended law school but fortunately for the management world he chose a different path. I recently watched a 2.5-minute podcast of his in which he shares an experience […]
