In a nation often obsessed by the notion of personal privacy,
especially as it relates to health care, what are entrepreneurs to do
when they face serious health questions? When the outcome of an
executive’s medical situation may affect employees, investors, business
partners, or customers, should the individual share information. If so,
how much?
Much electronic ink has already been spilled over Apple’s decision to make in-app subscription purchasing available — at a 30% fee. I’m about to spill some more. Today’s open letter from Readability re-stokes the controversy as it claims that Software-as-a-Service providers are now ensnared in the new policy, not just media publishers and content providers….
As technology has made it easier for employees to seamlessly work from home, a coffee shop, or wherever else they want, businesses are increasingly deciding to go without a physical office. The agency space, in particular, has seen a rise in the number of firms that lack a location where the full team works every…
Words matter. They communicate meaning from one individual to another. Used effectively, the message will be clear and understandable. Sometimes, however, words can serve to confuse. Or worse by leaving the message sender and its recipient with different understanding of the meaning. I got to thinking about this when I saw an item in yesterday’s CustomScoop…
Spring represents a time of change. Not content with simply watching the return of grass and flowers as temperatures warm and the snow melts, I decided that I needed bigger change. Or perhaps more accurately, change decided to find me. Sometimes the right path is so obvious that one must simply follow it. Here’s the…
Sure, the current economic environment stinks. Most companies with cash are sitting on it, waiting to see what happens with the credit and equity markets. But some shrewd companies will take advantage of what cash they have to invest a percentage of it in acquisitions. From an acquirer’s standpoint, now is a pretty good time…
This morning, I found myself thinking about 19th century Prussian field marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Elder. Well, not about him so much as something he is credited with saying (and that is among my favorite observations applicable to business): “no battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” That’s a bit how I feel about…