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Still Standing

Now is a good time to take stock of Superperformers like Berkshire Hathaway, Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Wal-Mart . . . they have all felt the economic impact of the global meltdown except in Wal-Mart's case, mostly positive. Wal-Mart recently committed to buy back more of its stock and commits to women in leadership. All of these companies are standing. In fact, the entire Super… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on June 9, 2009 at 3:11am — No Comments

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Added by Damion Jahn on March 14, 2009 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Another Way

More Firms Cut Labor Costs Without Layoffs By MATT RICHTEL Published: December 22, 2008 To limit layoffs, employers are using four-day workweeks and unpaid vacations, along with wage freezes and flexible work schedules.… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 21, 2008 at 9:52pm — 2 Comments

The Brave New World of Open

Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe December 4th, 2008 The emerging case for open business methods . . . More . . . Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 21, 2008 at 9:16am — No Comments

Economics Lesson

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Added by Dave Guerra on December 19, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Greed drives Flash Performance

THE RECKONING On Wall Street, Bonuses, Not Profits, Were Real By LOUISE STORY Published: December 18, 2008 As regulators sift through the financial rubble, there are questions about what role lavish bonuses played in the debacle.… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 18, 2008 at 3:30am — No Comments

Art of the Long View

Even in Hard Times, Japanese Companies Reinvest in Themselves By MARTIN FACKLER Published: December 12, 2008 Lessons learned from the past keep profits pouring into research and new plants.… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 11, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Cisco Moves to Web 2.0

CIO Chat Cisco 2.0 CIO Rebecca Jacoby discusses the networking giant's Web 2.0 push and the impact on its IT operations. Rebecca Jacoby When a giant corporation meets up with Web 2.0, two things can happen. First, the company can lock down the information technology infrastructure, bolt the doors and figure… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 8, 2008 at 7:34am — No Comments

Fortress is Crumbling

Fortress, the Hedge Fund, Is Crumbling By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED Published: December 4, 2008 Shares in the Fortress Investment Group plummeted 25 percent, to $1.87, after the firm said that it had temporarily suspended redemptions at its largest fund.… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 4, 2008 at 7:43am — No Comments

A Modern Parable

A Japanese company ( Toyota) and an American company (Ford Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 3, 2008 at 10:44pm — No Comments

More Please

Detroit's New Bill: $34 Billion GM, Ford, and Chrysler present plans for an overhaul as the worst-hit automakers issue a dire warning if help isn't forthcoming… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on December 3, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

When Lean & Six Sigma Won't Work

It’s encouraging to see the popularity (and staying power) of six sigma and lean manufacturing in American business these days. Both methodologies have been fairly mainstream for the last several years and it is not unusual for companies to list them among their high level strategic initiatives. It has also very common to see job listings with requirements for certifications in one or both methods. With this high level of attention given to these philosophies, we should begin to see significant… Continue

Added by Gregg Stocker on December 1, 2008 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Is Warren Buffet Risking It All?

Warren Buffet may be a genius, but his strategy is not without a tremendous risk. Interesting read.

It is just another risk for Buffett By John Gapper Published: November 26 2008 19:22 | Last updated: November 26 2008 19:22 Michael Kinsley once defined a poli… Continue

Added by Mark Prasatik on November 27, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Citigroup Saw No Red Flags Even as it Made Bolder Bets

“Our job is to set a tone at the top to incent people to do the right thing and to set up safety nets to catch people who make mistakes or do the wrong thing and correct those as quickly as possible. And it is working. It is working.” Charles O. Prince III, Citigroup’s chief execut… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on November 23, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Best Advice for Detroit

Op-Ed Contributor Let Detroit Go Bankrupt By MITT ROMNEY Published: November 19, 2008 A managed bankruptcy may be the only path to the fundamental restructuring the auto industry needs.… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on November 23, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

General Electric: Genuine Risk of Collapse?

General Electric (GE), the legendary American institution, founded in 1878 by Thomas Edison, is in deep trouble. Its PR machine has been in constant spin mode as the company sinks deeper into despair. It is one of the few companies in the U.S. that still retains a AAA… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on November 23, 2008 at 6:59pm — No Comments

The Truth about Bailouts

As the Federal bailout bonanza prepares to spread beyond the mortgage and financial sectors to fill Detroit's depleted coffers, few economic or policy analysts have spared a thought for the destitution of the U.S. government itself. Put simply, our government doesn't h… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on November 23, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Holding a Space for the Possibility of People

Most of us long to live a life that is more open to new possibilities, yet we systematically constrain ourselves by operating out of a fixed set of assumptions, beliefs and attitudes. In effect, we block ourselves. We expect the future to be different, but without any inherent personal change. It is only when we can see beyond our own self-imposed limitations, when we are able to reframe who we are and what can be, that we can transform. This requires living in possibility. Superperformers hold… Continue

Added by Dave Guerra on November 18, 2008 at 9:40am — No Comments

Don't let your choice of funding slow your growth

Let me describe two competing companies. Company A decided that they were going to go the traditional way and find "Angel" and then VC money to fund their new business. They had a hard monthly nut to crack and thought this would be the best solution. Prior to going to the "Angel" for the initial money, they built a business plan that included an exit amount of $10M for the owner. Little did they know that they would have to revise that exit number when the "Angel" decided to buy in. They thoug… Continue

Added by Eric Standlee -- Working Capital, Web 2.0 on November 15, 2008 at 12:42am — No Comments

The Sack Lunches

This is from a close friend Ron Acker: ----- I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought. Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation. 'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated nearest to me. ' Chicago - to Great Lakes Base. We'll… Continue

Added by Eric Standlee -- Working Capital, Web 2.0 on November 15, 2008 at 12:41am — No Comments

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