In a gesture of remembrance, 'doing a good deed' for someone you don't know is something we can do to honor those that were lost and the families that lost them.READ»
We recently took at deep breath, looked at our beleaguered employees, and we decided to make a new hire. We were shocked to see the number of moms who applied to our ad. Not to offer their services for employment, mind you--but those of their children. Here are the dos and don'ts for parents trying to help their kids find work. READ»
In 2004, my partners and I unveiled a video news and information website for small business and people thought we were crazy. "Video on the Internet?" was what we regularly heard. But that wasn't the only challenge. There were very few technology companies led by a woman and no one thought we'd succeed.READ»
Everyone wants a good deal. A few months ago, most people had never heard of Groupon, but now there are so many daily deal addicts, our wallets are bulging with coupons. As the market is maturing, niche sites are launching and deals are now targeted to better address specific needs and interests.READ»
On January 11th, I had the profound honor of being one of a small group of professionals invited to hear Deepak Chopra speak about his latest book "The Soul of Leadership" at the offices of Morgan Stanley in Times Square.READ»
9/11...9 years later. This week's blog was inspired from a post on Polipsych by Judith Barr.
It's the anniversary of a painful, horrifying, tragedy.
We've responded in a number of ways...
We've been shocked. We've grieved. We've ...READ»
The following article was written by A. Michelle Blakeley. She is the Founder and CEO of Simplicity, Inc., a progressive small business development firm. She manages her clients’ business expectations and prevents information ...READ»
As I was walking the unseasonably hot 90-degree streets in New York the other day, rushing between my meetings, I was struck by a thought. I spend a lot of time hearing about how bad the economy is and wondering why, if the depth of ...READ»
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Margie Warrell. I always loved Dr. Seuss, and I always understood that he knew what he was talking about when he wrote, "I meant what I said, ...READ»
Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), takes time this week in her blog to reflect on a Wall Street Journal article about reducing the stress we feel as entrepreneurs. Marsha writes that ...READ»
New Years brings with it an almost meditative state in a desire to reflect and ponder life's journey. This year's turbulence has many questioning their spiritual path and considering new goals that would add to a greater sense of ...READ»
Listening to the lyrics in The Doors song, “Light My Fire”, I think they might just have the answer to helping business through these challenging times. “Try to set the night on fire/The time to hesitate is through/No time to ...READ»
Rama is facing a dilemma of how to cross the ocean to Lanka, where his abducted wife, Sita, is being held captive by the demon king, Ravana. Praying to Varuna, the Lord of Oceans, does no good. Varuna does not respond. Rama ...READ»
Networking is not about how many bunches of business cards you can hand out in the least amount of time.
I was at an event last week and someone I didn’t know raced up to the booth, interrupted my conversation (body language ...READ»
It is good news that government support for women business owners is getting attention in media like The Wall Street Journal. As entrepreneurs, we should not count on government bailouts trickling down to owners of small ...READ»
How can you even think about work/life balance when you fear you may be the next to be laid off? Because this economy needs you!
The powerful forces behind our rapidly changing global economy are squeezing out business models ...READ»
Who says there can be too much of a good thing? With the record number high school graduates last year, also came a record number of deferred admission decisions from the Ivy's (NY Times). For this top talent pool, used to a ...READ»
Why do we procrastinate when there is no time like the present? It's either fear or frustration. Pick your poison. It matters not.
As we have discussed previously, doing does it. No matter where your procrastination originates, ...READ»
Whether you are looking for a job or not in this tough economy, at every turn you are barraged by negative news. It comes at you on TV and in print, on the street and in conversations with friends, on your BlackBerry and at your ...READ»
