Give a Little Something Back

Consider giving a little something back to the community that supports you. Volunteer work by companies is very helpful because the resources a company brings often exceed those of individuals. This is not just about donating money…it is about talented people who can combine their skills into something powerful, something that can really help others. […]

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Reflections on the Future

At the end of the year we often look backwards at what we accomplished. When you go onto Facebook you can see that, for many people, late December is a time for looking back on the year that was, recapping the great and not-so-great times that will define the year. For leaders, this kind of […]

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Cut Them Some Holiday Slack

Retaining employees

The holidays are here and some stress can come with them. Sure, it is self-induced stress, as we do a lot to make other people happy…buying gifts, throwing parties, meeting for dinner, traveling, whatever. Though the majority of people in Asia practice a religion other than Christianity, Christmas is still a big deal; after all, […]

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It Is OK to Be a “Yes Man”

There are two types of leaders in this world. OK, there are probably a lot more than two, but for our purposes, let’s say there are two. When someone comes forward with a new idea, a new opportunity that has some benefit to the firm or to your field of interest or to society in […]

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Salary Alternatives

You cannot always offer the top salary. In fact, you cannot always offer above average salaries, because for that to be the average, then someone has to be below it, right? New firms in particular may not be able to offer much at first until they build up their clientele and have a little cash […]

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