I recently read a very interesting, although somewhat alarming, article revealing the top 10 U.S. jobs that are rapidly disappearing before our very eyes. Obvious explanations are stated, and there are several for each occupation. As you might expect, technology has played an intricate part in eradicating jobs that many of us might have expected to…
There’s an epidemic on the horizon. It’s coming as certainly as tomorrow is. It will be the demise of many businesses that currently flourish. Leaders from coast to coast know it’s coming and how devastating it will be. They refuse to acknowledge the danger. They refuse to prepare for its assault. They will pay the price. They…
Christopher M. Knight’s Top7Business is a resource that you’ll want to revisit on a regular basis because it offers an unending, ever-growing source of business information on just about any subject you might be interested in. Article-writing and marketing expert Christopher M. Knight has drawn upon the expertise of more than 100 unique contributors to provide business building…
Since the first of the year, we have experienced a marked increase in the number of web site visitors to the page on “Meeting Planning – Luncheon and Banquet Tips.” We’re not sure if this is a seasonal phenomenon, whether it’s the result of increased web traffic, or a combination of the two. Regardless, we felt we should…
It doesn’t matter if you’re a globe-trotting corporate CEO or a frustrated cubicle dweller dealing with the day-to-day business challenges on the front lines … you should be reading FAST COMPANY. This magazine has been an informative and vital voice of the changing business industry since 1995. I often poll audiences at seminars or keynotes…
Over the holiday break, I received a call from a client who wanted to chat about our book reviews. She said her husband used our reviews to determine the best books to purchase for his key clients as gifts for special occasions. During our conversation, she asked me a question that actually caught me a…
This article is a prime example of what we can gain from utilizing the “Three L’s” (Look-Listen-Learn) if we simply maintain an open mind and an intense focus on facts. J.D. Power and Associates recently released the 2006 “Top Loyalty Ratings” for the Automotive Industry. (NOTE: Check our Resources page for a detailed description of this…
Over the holidays, I stumbled across a unique web site that has already paid research dividends for me. The site is www.SoYouWanna.com. It claims that this service “teaches you how to do all the things nobody taught you in school.” The opening page tells you just about anything you’re going to want to know about…
Most “Baby Boomers” are familiar with Horatio Alger’s stories of people who have overcome insurmountable obstacles to achieve success in many areas of life. However, generations to follow have become less and less acquainted with this tremendous source of motivation and inspiration. Over several decades, I’ve collected a number of these stories to pass on…