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Michigan Fair Tax Aims to Solve Business Tax Environment

- As we live with it daily, we don't have to be told that Michigan has one of the worst business environments in America. We business owners and professionals can sit on our hands and hope others will save us, or we can get involved and advocate for real and lasting tax reform.

Moving Beyond Profit Sharing

- No doubt everyone is pleased to see our automakers making good progress in bringing a major U.S. industry back from the brink of extinction that they experienced less than two years ago.

The Lone Ranger

- We have a warped perception of conformity in our culture. It seems it is perfectly acceptable and even encouraged, to be as deviant as possible in manners of speech, costume and behavior

From the Publisher: See it through—The Key to Consulting Success

- I had the pleasure of meeting with an entrepreneur this week wanting to become a business coach/consultant. She was reaching out to see what my experiences have been with consultants. The first thought I had is great, the world doesn't really need another consultant.

From the Publisher: Everything Digital joins the Corp! family of publications

- We hope you are enjoying the latest addition to the Corp! suite of publications, Everything Digital.

Future Directions and Management Implications of Cloud Computing

- Although the IT industry is often accused of over-promising and under-delivering, looking back over time, the opposite is more the case. The extent of IT-enabled business change has been greater than most people could have imagined and the pace of IT-enabled innovation will only continue to accelerate, thanks to the rapid rise of cloud computing.

Is the Stimulus Failing Clean Tech?

- Clean tech generally means those products and services that reduce the use of natural resources - especially fossil fuels - and decrease or eliminate harmful emissions or wastes. Beyond being good for our environment, most agree that the advancement of clean tech is likely to be one of the most significant engines for U.S. job growth over the next decade.

True Green, or the New Dark Ages?

- If "green is the new black," as some have quipped, it might be wise to pay closer attention to this metaphor for the fashion industry and extend it to its natural conclusion. For fashion is quickly rushed out and touted as the latest must-have, sometimes prematurely and often lacks staying power. And before you know it, money has been wasted on that which provides little in return.

Recycling: Is it really like motherhood and apple pie?

- In our pre industrial world recycling was an essential part of living and livelihoods. During WWII it was the patriotic thing to do. For the post-war nuclear family it was an inconvenience and certainly indicative of a family that was behind the times. In our Earth Day era of volatile energy and commodity prices, recycling has reemerged and has attained an ethical value rivaling that of motherhood and apple pie.

The Bumpy Ride: What Peak Oil Means for You and Your Business

- Much has been made in recent years about global warming and CO2 emissions, especially the effects that climate change will have on the poor worldwide. But, I believe that CO2 is not the whole story. In fact, I think that CO2 issues will become secondary to economic issues in the near term.

Leadership is about Life in Society

- What kind of new world leaders should we expect from MBA schools? How can these new faces of corporate leadership and resourcefulness influence what to expect next from Africa, the Muslim world, and the booms of resource development we see from Latin America to India and China?

America’s Rebounding Economy Provides Hope for Small Business Owners and the Unemployed

- The American economy has been suffering ever since the U.S. financial system nearly crashed in late 2008.  The onset of the recession jeopardized the survival of American businesses, many of which had to declare bankruptcy.  As a result, unemployment rates skyrocketed and almost 15 million workers have found themselves jobless throughout the months.

Got Any Change?

- Did you ever take the time to ponder the power of change? The definition of the word "change" lists multiple meanings. Similarly, the power generated by change is multi-faceted. Changing the oil in your car regularly will prolong the engine life. Changing your hairstyle or type of clothing will transform your appearance.

From the Publisher: Time Triumphs Over the Almighty Dollar

- I was at an executive brainstorming meeting the other day where we were to introduce ourselves and talk about our greatest highlight and greatest challenge that we had in 2009. Of the various executives in attendance from various industries, almost every one claimed that not having enough time was their greatest challenge.

From the Publisher: What would Steve Jobs do? To Infinity and Beyond…

- I'm a Steve Jobs fan. This man invented two tech industries so far to his credit. He basically made CDs and Word Processors go out of business single handedly. He is the epitome of innovation at its finest. Anyone that can invent an industry (actually several), come to work in jeans and create a corporate culture that embraces employees' innovation is my version of a modern Ben Franklin.

Remaining a Sustainable Solution in Today’s Economy

- "Be not simply good - be good for something," are the words of author and Naturalist, Henry David Thoreau. It seems almost ironic that customers and companies alike are making a stronger shift toward becoming sustainable due in part to our use of natural resources, escalating the harsh affects of global warming.

It’s Time for the Auto and Tech Industries to Get It—by Working Together

- The Consumer Electronics Show held in January 2010 may eventually prove to be as important to the auto industry as this year's economic recovery. The reason is that a full rebound of the industry depends on the willingness of auto companies to transform their product-development business model to incorporate the techniques that have enabled technology developers to thrive.

Bad to Worse: 6 Ways to Kill Workplace Productivity

- In an attempt to increase morale and productivity, organizations will attempt anything. I recently read an article in The Wall Street Journal (http://tinyurl.com/yc76a6g) about how to liven boring meetings. Leaders allowed crayons and water pistols for creating productivity. Such rote behavior is meant for recess, not productivity.

From the Publisher: Judged by Your Title-Corporate Profiling

- As the CEO of your company don't you just love it when you walk into a work function and the employees get quiet, or look a bit scared? Some days it's just darn funny, other days it's annoying.

Michigan and Entrepreneurial Success Being Part of the Solution is a Choice

- I returned to Michigan in 2008 after roughly a decade in New York and the good fortune to work in a number of cities around the world. Having completed the first half of my career in Detroit it was time to return home. Certainly, there was common surprise from colleagues and friends alike -” why return to Michigan?

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