This spring will mark my 20th year in occupational medicine. Back then, it was the beginning of a new era for this specialty. Providers were actually listening to employers and trying to meet their needs. It was a great time... (Continue reading)
In the “2008 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse,” the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) estimated that fraud costs American companies $994 billion per year or 7% of the gross national product (or possibly 7% of... (Continue reading)
A longstanding trend holds that no matter how big their budget is people still want to be perceived as “savvy shoppers” or “wise investors.” A recent article discussed how the super rich don’t want to be unsympathetic as to what... (Continue reading)
“To build a durable, long-term business, the entrepreneur will eventually have to abandon the rules that got him/her started.” –HBR 1999 Successful entrepreneurs tend to build their business in a somewhat protected niche that allows each customer to be handled... (Continue reading)
Stephanie Ringer (Owner) of Creative Workshop has made strategic planning fun! WorkShop! As economic upheaval and international competition have affected everyone’s bottom line, there is one thing businesses have learned during the past year; that new problems demand new solutions.... (Continue reading)