On August 15, 2011

Beep, Beep: Pedestrian Warnings for Electric Cars Need to Be Obnoxious

Carmakers are introducing warning sounds on hybrid and electric cars, but so far they're too polite and subtle. We're getting subliminal tones that can be turned off, when we need something more...

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On August 15, 2011

Pfizer Plans 16,300 Layoffs Amid Health Benefit Cuts for Retirees

CEO Ian Read is meeting his promise to get $1 billion in savings out of Pfizer's operations by axing thousands of employees and cutting their health benefits.

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On August 15, 2011

How to Serve a (Literally) Oversized Market

Fatheadz founder Rico Elmore heard the word "never" hundreds of times. He didn't listen.

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On August 15, 2011

The Power of Small Wins in Times of Panic

The current turmoil in the markets has everyone worried; some are panicking. But, like many crises, this one presents both threat and opportunity for what goes on inside organizations. The threat: Leaders in business will become ever more singlemindedly focused…

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On August 15, 2011

Small Biz Resource Tip: MOO

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Don’t be fooled by the rapid race to put everything online. The printed word or picture can still make a lasting impression on the receiver, especially when it comes to your business’s marketing image. Business cards, postcards, stickers and…

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On August 15, 2011

How to Compete If Your Job Market Is Rebounding

Hiring is bouncing back in certain pockets around the U.S. Use these tips to help recruit the cream of the crop.No tags for this post.

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On August 15, 2011

Ouch. Ex-spouse Using Her Name in the Business

I’m really sympathetic to the woman who wrote me this question, but I think I have bad news for her. Maybe the good news I that I’m not an attorney, so I have no real expertise.

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On August 15, 2011

Why the Peter Principle Works

Not only is employee and management incompetence necessary, it's actually a good thing. Here's why.

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On August 15, 2011

Should Leaders Go on Vacation?

When former auto executive Lee Iaccoca titled a book, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?" he was decrying the sorry state of leadership, not asking about particular places. Currently, the question is more literal and immediate: Where have…