Sometimes I don't get it. I thought I was reasonably intelligent, but the world has a way of making one feel clueless. Two such "say what?" occasions occurred recently. The first was the JPMorgan Chase nonbinding stockholders’ vote to determine…
How about requiring pundits to publish their prognostication track records?
It’s easier for politicians who are more concerned with being re-elected, and who possess insufficient knowledge of how business and economies work, to give tax breaks to the Fortune 500
It could end up being a solution that’s more painful than the problem it's attempting to solve
In the litany of oxymorons, no more ironic one exists than Wall Street integrity’
Here’s the real reason that anger with government is justified
Ineptitude and fear of instability combine for disheartening economic news
For most businesses, social media is more about building awareness and word of mouth
2013 should be an improvement over 2012, but will it be marginally or substantially better?
The philosophy that the government should redistribute wealth is as flawed as the belief in trickle-down
It’s important to remember that expectations change, competitors change and customers’ needs change
Despite candidates pledging their unwavering support for small businesses, once in office most policies are designed to enhance the profitability of big corporations
The team’s dysfunctional culture starts at the top
The Red Sox organization serves as an excellent example of all the things not to do
But the upsides – including continuity and increased motivation - outweigh the downsides
A case in point: retroactive tariffs on Chinese solar panels
There was some encouraging news recently on the small business front. The number of small businesses sold in the second quarter dropped. How is that encouraging? It was only the first such drop in a year and a strong first…
While the Red Sox's showed the positives of their season, they should have been honest about the negatives.
Midsummer is the perfect time for a respite from the realities of life. So as a diversion we'll have some fun over a Red Sox management off-field stumble that rivals the team's on-field performance. I'm referring to a recent letter…
