I wrote this article for my (print) newsletter 25 years ago. It’s so relevant even today that I decided to republish it, even though it’s longer than my usual post. I think it’s worth the extra few minutes you’ll spend reading it. We are often asked: What is the most...
As employers struggle to fill open positions in their companies during The Great Resignation, they find themselves competing with other employers to pay more for workers they want to keep or attract, often with no real sense of how to do this in a reasonably efficient...
We are often asked by clients and business associates if this firm or that firm is a good source for advice and professional guidance regarding (whatever). The need may be for a bank, a law firm, insurance agency, search firm or any of the myriad professional services...
A long-time friend, Jim Blasingame, who is a well-known radio commentator, business writer and small business expert has recently written a thoughtful article making the case that the soon-to-be-considered $15 national minimum wage is a bad idea, and he gives 10...
In a recent presentation by an economist from the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco, I learned their carefully studied view of the economy over the next couple years, particularly as it impacts your ability to hire and keep good workers. The news was not great for...
