The four C’s of effective hiring

By Rick Boxx Download a print copy here When employers hire someone, they often reverse the order of what I call the “4 C’s of Hiring”: Character, Calling, Competence, and Chemistry. Many search for those people with a good resume and experience for...

Spanning the generation gap

By Robert J. Tamasy Download print copy here In recent years it has been my privilege to write several books telling the histories and legacies of multi-generational, family-owned companies. Two of these trace their beginnings to the early 1930s, and today they are...

Who are you trying to please

By Rick Foster Download print copy here Many products are designed to imitate the real thing. There is plastic decking that looks like real wood, and vinyl flooring that appears to be ceramic tile. We can purchase fake fur or jewellery, phony noses, hairpieces, and...

Advertising: pleasing aroma or bad odour

By Rick Boxx Download print copy here It seems the typical consumer holds a high level of scepticism toward advertising. According to the results of a study published on a marketing website, more than three in every four consumers – over 75 percent – believe most of...