Columns

5 New Rules of the Office Holiday Party

It’s called a party for a reason, so party. And don’t buy all the fear-mongering dos and don’ts from politically correct Grinches.

The Evils of Groupthink and Sound Bites

When words and phrases begin to dictate our actions and define our culture, when we all march in lockstep to the same drumbeat, that’s when words spell trouble.

Bullying: Deal With It

The Miami Dolphins’ Martin-Incognito bullying scandal may be front-page news, but it’s nothing like what happens in the real world.

Five Questions to Ask Before Going Global

Businesses have to be methodical about assessing an opportunity in any given market, and that need is much greater when the new market is an ocean away. Here are five things to consider.

How to Hire and Retain Executive Talent

When it comes to hiring, promoting, and retaining the very best executive talent for their companies, most CEOs and boards are lazy, clueless or both.

How to Build Executive Confidence

What’s the best way for up-and-coming business women to gain executive-level confidence? The same way men do. 

My Favorite Christmas Poem

It’s Christmas time, a time of hope and light, a time to take a break from business and Washington, D.C.

ObamaCare's Threat to Firemen

Volunteer firemen and emergency personnel who work for an average of 30 or more hours per week over an extended period of time could be taxed if they don’t buy health insurance.

D.C. On the Far Side of Chutzpah

It lies on the far side of chutzpah for Congress to have gone off on a five-and-a-half week vacation this past August, then come back and collect a paycheck for not doing their jobs, which is enacting a full fiscal budget.

Hired!

Here are some examples from my segment on FOX and Friends on what not to do when looking for a  job, and how to fix it if it happens.

Hired!

Sometimes on television things go a bit wrong, and they certainly did for me on Tuesday. I mixed up Hertz and Progressive, which is unfortunate because BOTH companies have amazing jobs to offer and I think both companies would be excellent to work for. 

Another Congressional Controversy Over ObamaCare

Members of Congress get to use pre-tax dollars when buying health insurance on the new state exchanges, while all other taxpayers must use after-tax dollars, government reports show.

Big Changes Come to the Dow

The changes, which will take effect Sept. 23, reflect the companies' sliding fortunes and their declining share prices.

“Yes” Vote on Syria Lessens Odds of Budget Fight

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and other Wall Street firms now say that a "yes" vote to strike Syria means that Congress will approve a “temporary” extension of spending authority, the GOP will not be able to shut down the government over health reform, and Congress could soften sequestration cuts.