5 Steps for Employers in Crisis Our firm has dozens of clients who all have a common problem, they can’t find qualified workers. Last month’s disappointing job report reflects an employment market that has expanded for 15 consecutive months. The unemployment rate of...

The Profession of Management I live in California which has one of the best state college systems in the country. While the University of California (UC) system has ten campuses and a world renowned focus on the sciences and research, only two campuses offer...

Innovation: Size Is No Excuse I had a remarkable if not surprising experience last week. It was a Sunday, and I was destined for a day of profound laziness. I headed to the grocery store for the required nutriments. As I approached the front of the store, I had...

How to Deliver Sustainable Value. Those of us who run entrepreneurial companies suffer from a common affliction. We go to bed at night thankful for the abundance and flexibility that entrepreneurship offers us. We wake up excited about taking advantage of the...

This is Part 2 of a five-part series on the hottest trends for 2015. Today, we focus on Technology Trends. Coming off a year when technology stocks were up 17% in the U.S., the behemoth technology companies are fighting for position on several fronts. The next...

This is Part 1 of a five-part series on trends to consider as we enter 2015. Today, we focus on economic trends that will influence demand next year and beyond: America is back. Falling oil prices, a strong U.S. dollar, falling unemployment and low inflation provide...