Capital Market Signals to Watch For
Courtesy of the recent presentation by Ernst & Young that I attended, here is some economic insight into the current state of the capital markets and what signals to watch for that will indicate a recovery’s getting underway….
Seek & Speak Only Truth: – BB$M Tip #1
I put this to you as self evident to all: unlike honest truth which rests on fact, lies spawn too many versions to ever manage – so don’t try. This is why any business built on lies or misrepresentation is doomed to fail. If your company is facing challenge, or in significant distress, seeking and [...]
A Refreshing Lesson in Leadership
President Obama provides an inspiring example of how to lead in tough times…
Harvard’s Secret Start-up Recipe
Read about new business research results from Harvard that will tell you the three keys and three characteristics to entrepreneurial success…
How Long Will The Bad Economy Last?
The recession is going to be here for a lot longer than you or I would like. This post helps you understand why I say that and what you might best do about it…
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How the Mightly Fallby Jim Collins
- this book presents the well-founded hope that leaders can learn how to stave off decline and, if they find themselves falling, reverse their course – in part by understanding the five step-wise stages of decline uncovered in the four year research project behind the book.
