How a Rubber Giraffe Became a Jet-Setter

Sophie la Girafe is a 7-inch-tall rubber teething toy. It is also an international star. Priced at $25 in the U.S., compared with less than $5 for more ordinary teethers, Sophie is stocked in high-end baby boutiques around the world, including Mexico, Japan , and...

How to be Creative – Part 1

Creativity can seem like magic. We look at people like Steve Jobs and Bob Dylan, and we conclude that they must possess supernatural powers denied to mere mortals like us, gifts that allow them to imagine what has never existed before. They’re “creative...

The Misperception That Holds Women Back

I’ve come to the very speculative conclusion that women owners who hesitate to take the Next Big Step to grow their business may be hampered by misperceptions about how growth is accomplished. As Jodi Glickman suggests in her recent HBR article, women focus on what...

Workers’ Compensation Immunity for Texas Staffing

A recent opinion of the Supreme Court of Texas raises important considerations for the management of workers’ compensation risk in connection with jointly employed workers. The basic bargain of workers’ compensation schemes is that an injured worker loses...

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9 Skills You’ll Need to be a Great Leader

9 Skills You’ll Need to be a Great Leader

Leadership is a critical trait to possess if you’d like to advance in your career. However, when you’re at the bottom of the totem pole, you may think the ladder to manager is difficult to climb. As long as you are mindful of certain skills, though, you can do very...
Seven Ways Your Business Can Prevent Cybercrime

Seven Ways Your Business Can Prevent Cybercrime

Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton supposedly said that he robbed banks because that was where the money was. Many small business owners follow this logic when it comes to computer system security. They believe that people who rob with a mouse and a keyboard rather...