Change is hard, managing change is even harder. As I mentioned in my previous post, change, even the idea of change, generates resistance. Therefore, change management is about effectively overcoming resistance to successfully achieve the desired results.. As the above image highlights (note: original source is unknown), many key factors need to be aligned for [...]

Whether we like it or not, our actions in business have consequences.  Especially if you're a larger company under the spotlight. 

Here's an interesting thread from The VAR Guy about recent developments at Dell and HP in using value-added resellers (VARs).  Is HP betraying its VAR relationships with CDW?  Or is it merely creating a closer relationship with a company already recognized as a VAR?  You be the judge

The ADP National Employment Report and ADP Small Business Report released today show that small businesses are continuing to be the only reliable engine for new jobs in our economy.  During the month of July small businesses - defined as businesses with fewer than 50 workers - added 50,000.  During the same month, medium businesses (50-499 employees) lost 9,000 jobs and large businesses (500 employees and larger) lo...

Economic gardening is a local or regional economic development strategy that focuses on supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses instead of "economic hunting" - attempting to attract new businesses from outside the area.  The idea was developed in Littleton, Colorado (they have a great description of economic gardening on their website) in the late 1980s and has since spread to many communities across the US. 

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