Navy Reversal Turns Partners Into Competitors

On March 8, 2010

Navy Reversal Turns Partners Into Competitors

Last year the Navy shook up its plans to buy the new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). This was a small, advanced ship that would operate close to shore to fight piracy among other missions. Now the joint venture that General


On March 8, 2010

4 Tips for Making Your Meetings Valuable

I've got some tips to help you turn your meetings around and make them pay off for you. Now, when you have a meeting, there's no excuse not to have an actionable, productive outcome.
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On March 8, 2010

10 Solid Markets in Risky Economic Times

When times are tough, the tough get creative. Well, in tumultuous times, like now, hedge funds look for calm in the storm. So markets that are broadly represented in hedge fund top holdings are probably good targets whether you're looking


On March 8, 2010

Why I Hate Those Huge Market Numbers

It happens way too often: entrepreneurs proud of some huge completely unattainable market numbers. They show us billions of dollars. They think that’s a good think, like it’s important. And I hate it.

As an investor, as a business…


On March 8, 2010

Treat Your Customers Like Lifetime Investments

Last year was dismal for most retailers, but a small bike shop called Zane's Cycles increased revenue 20 percent. How? A service-focused culture that keeps people coming to the store in good times and bad. Here are Zane's four tips


On March 8, 2010

Getting International Teams to Work Together

How do you get people on a virtual team, scattered all over the world, to know, like and trust each other when they never get a chance to meet? The answer in one case was something simple, some might even


On March 8, 2010

White Lies and a CEO’s Downfall

Arbitron Inc. Chief Executive Michael Skarzynski resigned recently because he lied during congressional testimony. The fib was a small one, but even white lies should raise questions about a CEO's leadership ability.
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