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The French workforce has always had a “special” way of dealing with workplace issues.
When they don’t like something, the solution is simple: go on strike. They strike over hours, salaries, bonuses, workers rights, benefits, and you name it.
I won’t bore you with the details, but just know the French have a very long history of [...]
JPMorgan to Repay TARP Money Before Buying Jets
Doesn’t it seem a little odd that in the midst of bank bailouts and employee layoffs, JPMorgan Chase is considering spending $138 million to buy corporate jets and renovate a fancy hanger to house them?
Yet another example of crappy corporate spending.
Apparently, the bank recently received $25 billion in [...]
I found this cartoon in the New Yorker a few weeks back and felt inclined to share it with the world.
What does this cartoon have to do with business and entrepreneurship? Everything.
So often, we stop short of living the life we’re capable of living (sounds cliché, I know)… We don’t believe in ourselves, think we’re [...]
Or rather, one of the MUCHO reasons why I’m self-employed.
What’s my reason? I love to travel.
That’s right, I find it a bit more than a minor nuisance to have to ask (or beg) someone for permission to take a day or even a dozen days off. It’s annoying and seems so Spanish Inquisition:
-Why do you [...]
One of the hardest things for entrepreneurs and business managers alike is to recognize mistakes. Even more difficult? Actually changing strategies.
True entrepreneurs and business-minded people don’t fret over their mistakes. They know that what they do with these errors is the true test of success.
>IDENTIFYING MISTAKES
We all make mistakes and it’s a part of life. [...]
1. Briefcases are OUT and we hope they never make another appearance as long as we live.
They’re awkward, ugly, and so 1988. Unless you enjoy lugging around a twenty-something pound (empty weight) suitcase-like contraption without wheels and style, avoid this unnecessary ‘Working Girl’ accessory. The times have changed and with it, comes a new level [...]
Unleashing your inner entrepreneur…
A Social Solution, Without Going the Nonprofit Route
“It used to be that people who wanted to solve a social problem — like lack of access to clean water or inadequate housing for the poor — created a charity. Today, many start a company instead.”
Why I like this article: I think we’ll continue [...]
Recap Part 1: DON’T HAND YOUR RESUME OUT IN INAPPROPRIATE PLACES.
DO: FIND ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO RUB ELBOWS WITH COMPANY BIG SHOTS.
At traditional business networking events, company directors and managers are typically overwhelmed with business and job requests. This makes it hard to connect and be remembered.
Instead, find alternative and appropriate ways to network with movers [...]
First, let me start by telling you what you shouldn’t be doing when job hunting…
DON’T: HAND YOUR RESUME OUT IN INAPPROPRIATE PLACES
People are now using industry trade shows as job hunting grounds, a marketing manager confirmed the whisperings today.
There are several problems with this scenario:
Companies pay big bucks for floor space in these trade shows. [...]
Earlier this week, The Today Show interviewed ladies who have turned to the internet for bargains and making money.
With Web 2.0 here to stay for the long haul, advertisers are being forced to reach into their creative minds and find new ways to get their message across to consumers. Connecting with passionate bloggers who are [...]
