My daughter, who has been wrestling with the task of paring down a guest list for her upcoming wedding, has decided to invite one hundred and fifty friends and family members. Budgetary considerations notwithstanding, two hundred meant having a less personal event,...
You may not have heard of Frederick Winslow Taylor or W. Edwards Deming, both long dead, but their influence is still felt. They advocated, among other things, the need for a more efficient, continuously improving workplace; a company would succeed so long as...
A number of startups are developing systems designed to use wearables to improve workplace productivity. These devices can monitor, among other things, stress, fatigue, movement, even brain activity. The goal, according to some wearable sensor proponents, is to...
I am fascinated by the language found in job recruitment postings. A quick perusal of local startup company openings on Indeed.com finds that there is an unsatisfied need for Ninjas, Rock Stars, and Super Heroes. To be accurate, only passionate, team-oriented...
Don’t wait for a due diligence or bank review. Clean up your accounting files now. Clients often ask me to review their accounting files, usually as part of their fundraising preparations. At times, these deep dives can be informative and rewarding, like a scuba...
