“How can I get my team to engage in implementing a new idea?” One of my clients asked that question in frustration recently. He had identified a concept that had revenue-generating, scalable potential, but his excitement wasn’t matched by his team. They pointed out the reasons why his idea wouldn’t work: the company would need a new hire; the idea would change current workflow and processes. My client’s enthusiasm deflated…

“How can I get my team to engage in implementing a new idea?” One of my clients asked that question in frustration recently. He had identified a concept that had revenue-generating, scalable potential, but his excitement wasn’t matched by his team. They pointed out the reasons why his idea wouldn’t work: the company would need a new hire; the idea would change current workflow and processes. My client’s enthusiasm deflated…

“Workaholics aren’t heroes. They don’t save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is home because she figured out a faster way.” — Jason Fried It’s no surprise that the world is changing. Is it time to start thinking about how we collectively labor? It’s extremely difficult to find great new employees, it’s becoming harder to keep them, and employee engagement continues to be very low (less than…

When businesses think about false advertising, they usually think of the consequences. Businesses with misleading ads can face government action, lose the trust of consumers, become an easy target of competitor attacks — or all three. To most business owners, false advertising and its consequences sound easy to avoid — just don’t lie. Unfortunately, that thought process leads many businesses astray. Most businesses who publish misleading ads don’t even know…