Jan. 5, 2012 - In 2011, Corp! launched its first-ever Business Trends Survey. When we reported on the results in our Aug. 4, 2011, cover story, survey participants were as positive on their own companies as they are on the economy as a whole, with two-thirds expecting that business would increase moderately or even sharply during the next six months.

Dec. 14. 2011 - Have you noticed that things are moving much faster today than, say 10 years ago?  People are also moving faster today, trying to keep up with the faster speed of computers, e-mail and the internet.

July 28, 2011 - Recently, I read Adam Bryant’s column in the New York Times where he interviewed Barry Salzberg, global chief executive of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, about his important leadership lessons.

March 3, 2011 - 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.

Feb. 17, 2011 - Well as a Detroiter, the Chrysler ad at the Super Bowl made quite a stir here in the city. The sentiment is that finally someone is sticking up for the perseverance and strength that our community really has and not what the media and the misperceptions are of our region. Detroit is about hard work, conviction and our hearts of steel.

Dec. 16, 2010 - Business turnarounds require decisive focused leaders. President Obama, and business executives, could fast track economic progress by borrowing tricks from the trade.

Dec. 2, 2010 - The textbooks don’t teach you the power of compassion in the workplace. As business leaders, many don’t realize the damage that can be done by not showing compassion. However, labels such as being weak, unprofessional, inappropriate and hypocritical are rampant when leaders show compassion so they tend to avoid it. A great leader tackles these labels and challenges their teams to think differently.

Oct. 7, 2010 - I am baffled over our country’s political climate of the last few years. I don’t understand the culture shift that is happening in our midst.

Sept. 30, 2010 - One would think that in a weak economy, that people would treat their fewer customers better. I am baffled and amazed at the disconnect with customer service and sales. I’d thought I would share a couple recent experiences.

Sept. 16, 2010 - The New Normal, A Slow Economy, Doing More with Less…all buzz phrases for current economic conditions. Well, it’s getting old. I suggest we spice things up a bit.