Trends & News
Education or Application? The $1m Question for Today’s Students
As I sat on my couch watching primetime TV a character from a comedy show uttered the following words, “I’m not going to college. Why should I load up on... read more
Logs Show Porn Downloaded In Vatican
It’s been over a month since the Papal conclave selected Pope Francis as the successor to Pope XVI. The new religious leader may have to deal with brewing controversies right... read more
Accidental Racist Seeks to Erase Racism
By now, I’m sure many of you have heard Brad Paisley’s song “Accidental Racist” featuring LL Cool J. If you haven’t heard it, check it out below. The song has... read more
Toy Purchasing Trends and Insights
In 2012, toy company sales generated about $16.5 billion, down from $16.6 billion in 2011. Toys account for about 1.4% of total household income spend (in a category including pet... read more
Owned Media Alters Balance of Power Between President Obama and Journalists
Rem Rieder from American Journalism Review penned a viewpoint in USA Today last week that criticized President Obama for cutting down access to journalists. The supporting proof points highlighted by... read more
3 Choices for China Factories in These Changing Times
I am often asked for advice on the strategic choices of small and midsize manufacturers. As an advisor to business, I study to understand what we can learn from the... read more
Why Don’t my Kids Listen to ME?
As a parent coach, one of the chief complaints I hear from parents is: “Why won’t my children listen to me anymore? Things were going so well and now they... read more
Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month
Think back to your own school days. Do you remember your favorite teacher and the impact they had on you? My favorite teacher was Mrs. Daniels. She taught first grade... read more
20 Awesome Business Cards That You Just Can’t Ignore
1Business cards offer an exceptional opportunity to showcase your particular abilities, talents and unique selling points. However, in an age where securing a good career depends not only on having... read more
The Color of Your Comfort Zone
Some people may think of the color green when they think of the color of their comfort zone. You won’t get any arguments from me there. Money definitely provides us... read more
OMG, Adults Txt and Drive 2: WSJ Sentiment Tracker by NetBase
After years of working in Silicon Valley, a long daily commute has become commonplace to me, and for the most part, I barely notice my fellow commuters and their in-car... read more
Working From Home?
Are you working in your pajamas, like I am? Whoa. Take a breath. I haven’t taken casual Friday to new depths. I’m working from home – WFH in Intuit-ese –... read more
April Fool’s Pranks – Worth it? Or Too Risky?
April first doesn’t simply mark the first day of the month, but more importantly a day filled with pranks providing comic relief to the workday. There’s your traditional harmless office... read more
You Failed An Exam. Your Friend Aced It. Same Study Guide, Two Different Tests.
(Back to a student write-in question that came in on “You Failed Your Class” from my old Blogger site. Since we’re nearing the end of another school year, let’s tackle... read more
Can Google Make Same Day Shipping Work?
On March 28th, Google announced on its Commerce Blog that it would be piloting a new, local, same-day delivery service in San Francisco. Called Google Shopping Express, the service aims... read more
