Made tough and certainly a reliable brand, the new Ford Explorer Sport is poised to take those loyal to Ford and looking for that zippy mid-sized SUV to task. The 2014 is outfitted with “sporty” accessories and design elements, but truly reaches the definition of its name with the 3.5-liter twin turbo V6 engine. Delivering 365 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque, this mean … [More]
Securing Our Assets
We think our businesses are secure enough with an alarm system that includes a motion detector or two and even a camera on the premises. However, most of our assets are digital and are likely on our computers. Here are some security products to protect those files. Bitdefender Small Business Pack Bitdefender’s entry-level antivirus product is rated among the best, … [More]
Reputation Economics
As the Internet has increasingly become more social, the value of individual reputations has risen and a new currency based on reputation has been created. This means that not only are companies tracking what an individual is tweeting and what sites they spend the most time on, but they’re using this knowledge to predict the consumer’s future behavior. Klein’s book points to … [More]
The New Corporate Facts of Life
Rivenburgh demonstrates that old rules of business are being rendered obsolete by disruptive innovation, economic instability, environmental degradation, increasing stakeholder power and other sweeping global forces. Through interviews with top executives and thought leaders, she shows that bold leaders move beyond today’s best practices to develop tomorrow’s next practices. … [More]
Jim Cramer’s Get Rich Carefully
Jim Cramer uses his 35 years of experience as a Wall Street veteran and host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” to create a guide to high-yield, low-risk investing. In our recovering economy, this is the plan for making big money without taking big risks. Drawing on his unparalleled knowledge of the stock market and on the mistakes and successes he’s made on the way to his own fortune, … [More]
It Starts with One
J. Stewart Black identifies the three critical “brain barriers” managers must break through in order to start, deepen and sustain needed change. With new cases, examples and tools for executing successful change initiatives, this edition dives even more deeply into the personal aspects of leading strategic change — as well as the unique challenges posed by driving change in … [More]
ICAN: Play, Hope and Skills to Break the Cycle of Poverty
Christmas trees adorned with at least $2,500-worth of decoration is the centerpoint of ICAN’s Festival of the Trees fundraiser. Last year’s highlight was Chase Construction Company’s tool extravaganza — its tree came with a full assortment of Black & Decker tools — that was actually auctioned off four times. The trees are part of the live auction capping an evening of … [More]
Hospice of the Valley: Compassionate End-of-Life Care
The expansive starry night sky becomes a backdrop of memories as Hospice of the Valley invites families and individuals to gather as a community at its annual Light Up a Life on Nov. 24 to celebrate loved ones who have passed away. At the Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, a large-scale, open-air photo montage is played out to music while people view from blankets spread out … [More]
Feedback: November 2013
Question: We hear official reports stating still-high unemployment figures. Yet anecdotally, we hear businesses in all fields complain they can’t find employees to fill open positions. As an employer, have you changed your expectations in terms of recruiting new employees? Georganne Bryant Owner Frances Boutique Sector: Retail As a small employer with 15 employees, I … [More]
