A recent issue of USA Today contained an article by Mike Snider. Mr. Snider had covered a speech given by Ford CEO Alan Mulally to a group of students at the University of Georgia. Mr. Mulally is the CEO that helped steer Ford through the recent recession without having to declare bankruptcy as General Motors…
In response to the recent health care legislation, many companies have chosen to either cut back or cancel health coverage for spouses, retirees and part time employees. According to an article by Maria Bartiromo which appeared in a recent issue of USA Today, Starbucks is not one of them. Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, says he…
Careerbuilder.com recently published a list of five traits that would be leaders need to develop if they expect people to follow them. These traits are listed below: Be honest at all times. If you’re not, people won’t trust you. Know where you’re going and stay the course. Be passionate about what you’re doing. This creates…
My son Phil sent me this list of rules for living a happier live. This list is so succinct and so right on that I had to share it with you. I don’t know who the author is, but I’ve never seen a list like this with so few words that covers all the bases.…
For the longest time it was thought that people donated to charity or did things to aid the less fortunate because of some unselfish concern for the welfare of others. On the other hand, a recent article which appeared in The Wall Street Journal concluded that doing things to benefit others is actually a very…
The “Business Lesson” section in the August issue of Spirit Magazine featured Marty Sklar, Walt Disney’s legendary creative director. He was asked the question: “Is taking risks worth risking failure?” His answer was: “The only people who don’t fail are the people who aren’t doing anything. Those who make the giant leaps in business are…
In light of the recent suspension of 13 players in Major League Baseball for using performance enhancing drugs, Pete Rose, the only living person banned from baseball, offered some advice to those involved. According to an article by Ted Berg, which appeared in a recent issue of USA Today, Mr. Rose said: “We have to…
CareerBuilder recently ran an article in The Arizona Republic that listed some potentially career-damaging phrases to avoid at work. These phrases can make you come across as whiny, immature or haughty and send a clear message that you are not a team player. Some of these phrases are listed below: “I can’t take on any…
While the laid back life style of retirement suits many people just fine, it’s not for everyone. Three current coaches of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League are prime examples. According to a recent article by Kent Somers which appeared in The Arizona Republic, Tom Moore, who is the assistant head coach for…
The lesson is this: “Treat your employees right and they’ll treat your customers right which, in turn, makes the business successful.” Recently, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines were rated numbers one and two respectively in terms of customer satisfaction and were head and shoulders above the rest of the airline industry. The reason is that the…