Some of your most valuable employees are those junior staff who act and contribute far beyond their pay grade. Look out for these individuals so you can recognize them, cultivate their talents, and set them up as examples to others. Here are three characteristics to spot:
Signs You May Be a Cowardly Leader
Is cowardice the worst characteristic a leader can have?
Phone is My Copilot: Startup Zoetic Uses Smartphones to Make Drivers Smarter
Driver fatigue accounts for tens of thousands of crashes a year, and millions of drivers admit to dozing being the wheel on a regular basis. Still others are simply oblivious of their bad driving habits. They brake too hard, …
Students Cash in on College Football Ticket Frenzy
Like any good southerner, Auburn University senior Jordan Deason loves football. He even had a job working security during the team’s games during his sophomore year. But last season, Deason discovered that there was at least one …
Ahead of IPO, Moleskine Evolves From Notebooks to Apps
Just inside Moleskine’s New York office, Pablo Picasso stares down anyone who enters. The artist is a long-time Moleskine favorite, and the notebook company prominently displays a huge black-and-white portrait of him right at …
Who Says Kids Are Spoiled? Parents Expect Pre-Teens to Start Saving for College
At 12 years old, most of us didn’t hold down regular jobs, except for maybe the odd baby-sitting or lawn-mowing gig. But one-fourth of parents today expect their kids to start socking away the contents of their piggy banks to …
How the New MPG Standards Will Affect Drivers, Automakers, Car Dealerships & More
This week, the Obama administration finalized new-car fuel economy rules that’ll nearly double the mpg standards for cars and light trucks by 2025. The new “CAFE” (corporate average fuel economy) standards mandate that automakers …
Will Republicans Drive Voters Away with Too Much Tax Talk?
It’s not exactly a secret that Republicans hate taxes. The speeches at the Republican National Convention this week have been peppered with talk of tax cuts and the evils of “overtaxation.” And the
Too Good for Government
Two bureaucrats fought the system — and paid the price
Creating a Pay-Per-Click Advertising Campaign
If you’re thinking about a pay-per-click or search advertising campaign, selecting the right keywords is the most important part.
When Starting a Company, Get Your Values Right
As a start-up gets off the ground, it has a short-lived opportunity to decide how it wants to do business. With each new hire company culture becomes more entrenched and somewhere after two dozen employees, it tends to cement. Establish a set of genuine values before your start-up gets too complex.
How to Save $2,500 a Year on Lunch
Most workers eat lunch out at least once a week. It’s convenient and maybe even fun. But if you simply stop going to the deli or pizza shop you can retire on the savings. The trick is getting set up. Here’s how.