2 Simple Lessons on Innovation from Apple

Few company brands have been more characterized by innovation than Apple’s. It’s not just that they sold a boatload of products. And it’s not simply that they took a company that looked like it might wither away and turned it into a financial colossus. What they did...

What Makes These Companies The 5 Best Places to Work?

Every year Fortune magazine publishes a list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Why should this matter to you? Almost any business owner will tell you that his or her people are the company’s most important resource. For some leaders, those are just words. But...

Innovation for Idiots

No doubt, you’ve seen those ubiquitous  “Dummies” books. The first title (DOS for Dummies) appeared in 1991, and has been followed by a plethora of publications over the years. Simplifying complex concepts for people was obviously a pretty innovative idea that had...

You Maybe Be the Leader But Who Has Your Back?

You know how they say, “It’s lonely at the top”? Nobody knows that better than the leader of a business. It doesn’t really matter if your title is CEO, President, or simply Owner. If you’re the person ultimately responsible for the big decisions that determine the...