Feb. 18, 2010 - This new book may seem a little simplistic at first glance, but it contains real help for managers experiencing communication problems inside their organizations.

Feb. 18, 2010 - At staggering rates, heart disease continues to claim the lives of many people across the national and in Southeast Michigan. This is especially true for women, who tend to nurture everyone else except themselves. As a physician, I’m encouraging you to understand your risk factors and be proactive.

Jan. 21, 2010 - The title of this new book will provoke nearly everyone to recall a bad business experience. HR typically is the organization that everyone loves to pick on – HR demands too much paperwork; HR makes us do meaningless performance appraisals; HR never helps us get our job done.

Dec. 17, 2009 - This new book is a look at the expanding world of e-mail marketing. It has practical advice and good counsel that should be considered carefully.

Nov. 19, 2009 - Waiting for the business environment to improve before making a change in your business model is the wrong thing to do. Instead, success is to be found in embracing the chaos of the moment and acting decisively.

October 15, 2009 - Two Michigan businesswomen have penned a solid book on dealing with troublesome customers. We all know that we need to honor our customers’ wishes if we want to keep our businesses afloat, but some of them can make it a challenge.

October 1, 2009 - In 2008, many people suffered terrible losses in the stock market and real estate investments.  Money market accounts and Certificates of Deposit offer safety, but typically pay less than 1 percent on a short term basis.

September 17, 2009 - Sometimes, there’s nothing more draining than a break from the office! Stepping from that comfortable climate-controlled indoor cocoon and into the summer heat can sap you of the energy you need to finish the afternoon’s work. So during the dog days of summer, how to we get out without actually getting out?

Sepember 17, 2009 - In many manufacturing endeavors it is common to examine and import the Toyota Production System to improve operations. The theory is that if it works for them, you can make it work in any organization. Steven Spear suggests a different view.

July/August, 2009 - For Jenna Cowley, a Detroit-based senior consultant for Deloitte, flying to New York every Monday morning is a normal way of life.