Once upon a time, in a land far, far away there was a reader who looks a lot like you. You were told what you should do after high school, what the perfect career and career path for you would look like. You were offered a full-time, permanent job in the spring just before you…
Many years ago my husband and I were thinking about buying a franchise with another couple. We created an action plan and we worked the plan: researching the various franchisors and what they could offer us, talking to banks about borrowing money, counting the traffic in a variety of malls, and so on. As we…
When asked this question, so many business owners/CEO’s would say “Our people are our greatest asset.” Do you believe them? Or have you concluded it is just talk, something that is written on websites and plaques in corporate offices? It is easy to say, but difficult to “do”. Why would you want to work in…
How would you respond if I told you that I’m interested in conflict? Would you pause, and give careful thought to what you want to say in response? Would you quickly change the subject? Would you, like seemingly everyone else, refrain from smiling, or frowning or asking me to tell them more. People are not…