by Linda Fayerweather | Jul 14, 2014 | Benchmarking, Business Culture, Business Improvement
At Changing Lanes we often talk about the difference between creating a business or a job for yourself. We also discuss building an asset that you can sell or capitalize on in the future. Being a capitalist often means starting as an entrepreneur. Successful...
by Linda Fayerweather | May 5, 2014 | Business Culture, Uncategorized
Be Prepared – the motto of Scouting, boys and girls, and a adage I hold dear. To be prepared requires a little planning especially in an age of digital dependence. With the season of storms upon us, we need to take stock in our businesses and be ready for...
by Linda Fayerweather | Apr 21, 2014 | Benchmarking, Business Culture
Last year, JPMorgan Chase paid $15,600,000,000 (that is billion) to settle two different charges on ethics that were part of the cause of the 2008 financial meltdown and their complacent knowledge of the Bernard Madoff scandal. Both of these were ethical lapses and...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | Mar 3, 2014 | Business Culture
Today I would like to share a story about a now old client of mine. It is just something I have to get off my chest. For obvious privacy reasons I’ve made a few changes but overall this is how it went down. Over the past few months I’ve been witness to a...
by Linda Fayerweather | Feb 24, 2014 | Business Culture
Names and tag lines for businesses can be more than explanatory, they can bring a smile to you day. Here are just a few we have come across: Curl Up & Dye Worms and Perms (husband sells bait, wife does hair) Faux Sure! Pain in the Glass Oh My Bod (workout center)...
by Linda Fayerweather | Dec 30, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Improvement, Employee Management
If we want 2014 to be better than 2013, we have to Plan performance and results and sometimes a management incentive program maybe the tool to help. 1. Do set Ground rules: Program must be simple and easily understood by participants There must be a mutually...
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