Well, it finally happened! It’s been all over the papers, magazines, radio, TV, and the Internet. Toyota has moved into the sacred role of the World’s Largest Automaker. General Motors is no longer #1—a title they proudly held for over three quarters of a century (76 years to be exact). First quarter global sales were a…
I think feedback is a wonderful thing. The very definition of the word reflects its potential impact: “Feedback is information about performance that leads to action, to change, or to maintain performance.” However, I often wonder if that definition shouldn’t sometimes include a caveat. Isn’t it more appropriate to say: “CORRECT feedback is information about…
I knew it would happen sooner or later. I guess I’m just disappointed that I didn’t come up with it myself. I should have. I average visiting at least two airports a week. Sometimes I manage to waltz through six to eight airports in a week’s time. Do you have any idea what that means…
I’m very fortunate that my work takes me from one end of the country to the other on a regular basis. It can sometimes be a real culture shock to be working with a client in the desert culture of Arizona one week and be looking out the window of your hotel room in the…
Not long ago, I addressed the issue of the decision by Circuit City, the nation’s #2 consumer electronics retailer behind Best Buy, to fire 3,400 retail workers because they’re making too much money! Nearly every business magazine and newspaper in the country reported the story, providing the giant retailer with a great deal of publicity….
I’m in the heart of New York City this week, which is considered by some to be a business mecca of some renown. I was having dinner in the hotel restaurant earlier this evening when three nattily dressed, middle-aged, business professionals took the table next to mine. I had to assume that they were somewhat…
Have you checked under your couch recently? You might give it serious consideration if you happen to be working with a tight budget as prices of just about everything seem to be rising on a weekly basis. A nickel here, a quarter there, and soon you have some real money. The former Sands Hotel in…
Happy Birthday to USA TODAY! In mid-September of this year, USA TODAY celebrates 25 years of service to readers all over the world. It is published via satellite at 36 locations in the USA and at four sites abroad. With a total average daily circulation of 2.3 million, USA TODAY is available worldwide. USA TODAY…
What comes to mind when you hear the name Michelangelo? Prior to solidifying a visual image, consider the following information. As each fact is revealed, your image of this historical icon should become a little clearer in your mind. Let’s take a look. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was his full name. He was born…