![]() | Last week in this space I blogged about compensation and a possible “class war” in the offing. Sadly, within days my prediction came true. » Read more |
![]() | OK, so John Thain's not exactly your average, run-of-the-mill executive, but that doesn't mean there aren’t a few things we can all learn about the fine art of management from the recently deposed head of Merrill Lynch, right? » Read more |
![]() | In job searches, you see a lack of offense when people focus foremost on what’s available – what industries are hiring, what jobs are suitable to their skills. » Read more |
![]() | Is your company suffering from Detroititis? It pertains to companies who fail to visualize that today’s customers demand appeal and finesse in products and not just low cost and usage. » Read more |
![]() | Most people will agree that conducting a job search, especially in this economy, is a necessary evil. I agree that it’s necessary, but I disagree that it’s evil. » Read more |
![]() | President Obama has wasted no time since taking the oath less than one week ago. The President has gathered congressional leaders to lobby for an aggressive economic stimulus package and he’s selling an ambitious agenda of economic overhaul straight to the American people. » Read more |
![]() | The number of American workers filing new unemployment claims last week soared to almost 600,000. A record number of well-educated college grads will join the millions now looking for work in just a few months - And to turn this squeeze play into a trifecta, consider the tens of thousands of retired Americans who may decide to become UN-retired in 2009. » Read more |
