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#5 - WHAT CAN YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY?
When we make personnel decisions we pay far too much attention to "what have you done for me lately?" and not enough attention to "what can you do for me now?" While it needs to be a combination of both questions, the decision should be based more on future potential than on past performance. That's hard for most managers to do, but it is essential. More...

#4 - KEY BUSINESS DECISIONS ARE NEVER REALLY ABOUT THE MONEY
It’s not about the money. It is never about the money. It’s about the people. Period. When the CEO announces that the company is going to lay off people to save money, it’s not really about the money; it’s about the people. People decided how many people to lay off. People decided which people to lay off. And those decisions are usually based on people factors, not on money. More...

#3 - BUILDING EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP: Looking Back To The Present
I don't believe in the employees owning the company. That's the owners' job. It's more important that all of the employees own the company's objectives. It's the only way to succeed these days. So how do we give employees a sense of ownership? How do we motivate them to take ownership of the company's objectives? One way is by looking back to the present. More...

#2 - MORE BARE KNUCKLES IN THE BOARDROOM: Bringing Back Ethics In Business
If we are going to recapture investor confidence, we must restore their belief in the integrity of business executives. These specific actions are the minimum that corporate boards of directors must take. More...

#1 - DEMAND A CEILING: Compensation Should Be Fair, For All.
Enough is enough. It's high time to place an appropriate ceiling on how much senior execs can take home. If executives and boards refuse, then there is something that shareholders CAN do. More...