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Sep30	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 14 Gary Bourgeault September 30, 2007 Know More: Margaret Thatcher Business Leaders, Empowering Women, Great Leaders, Great Women, Inspirational Women, Motivational Women, Powerful Women, small business, Strong Woman Leader, Successful Women, Women Business Leaders, Women Business Owners, Women Leaders *No twentieth-century British Prime Minister ever came closer to assassination.* At an annual Conservative Party conference in Brighton, 1984, the Irish Republican Army attempted to assassinate Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet by bombing her hotel. While Thatcher obviously survived without injury, some of her closest colleagues were either injured or dead. It came so close to killing her that the adjoining room suffered severe damage. Of course most of us won't be faced with this type of opposition and hatred, yet it does speak to keeping our resolve when facing difficult circumstances. Continue Reading Posted at 4:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep29	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -23 Gary Bourgeault September 29, 2007 "Management means, in the last analysis, the substitution of thought for brawn and muscle, of knowledge for folklore and superstition, and of cooperation for force."The three things Drucker lists: thought, knowledge and cooperation, are as important now as they were... Continue Reading Posted at 6:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep28	Tania Head and the Loss of Integrity: How to Combat it in Business Gary Bourgeault September 28, 2007 When I heard the story about Tania Head from my colleague at bizofknowledge.com, Bill Belew, concerning her unbelievable assertions about her alleged experiences as a survivor of 9/11, which now look like they were completely fabricated, it makes you ask... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 120 Gary Bourgeault September 28, 2007 "Competitors have tried and failed to copy us because they cannot copy our people."There are a couple of things to take into account when listening to Kelleher's comments, because anybody can and does repeat this mantra one way or another;... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ryan Adams and not Listening to our People Gary Bourgeault September 28, 2007 When I heard that singer Ryan Adams threw another tantrum at a Minneapolis show, some of the responses by his band member made me think of business leaders and listening to their people.For example, guitarist Neal Casal said about the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep27	Alexis Glick Lands Vice President of Business News for Fox Business Network Position Gary Bourgeault September 27, 2007 Fox News executive vice president Kevin Magee announced that Alexis Glick will be the Vice President of Business News for the new Fox Business Network (NWS-A). Glick will be responsible for the entirety of the business programming, working with Neil... Continue Reading Posted at 6:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 165 Gary Bourgeault September 27, 2007 "Do they love the business, or do they love the money? This is the first filter."Warren Buffett said the above comment when asked what it is he looked for when examining a management team. We have to remember with Buffett... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep26	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 20 Gary Bourgeault September 26, 2007 "Jobs succeeded because ... when he saw an opportunity, he was single-minded in his focus and in his desire to take advantage of it." ~ Seth GodinA great business leader, like Steve Jobs, will have a type of single-mindedness when... Continue Reading Posted at 10:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Design the Biggest Problem in Toy Recalls Gary Bourgeault September 26, 2007 When Mattel's (MAT) executive vice-president of worldwide operations, Thomas Debrowski, apologized to the head of China's quality control agency Li Changjiang for the massive amount of toy recalls, it drew a lot of criticism for those not familiar with the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 78 Gary Bourgeault September 26, 2007 “Our Company was begun with only one objective.”The one constant factor involved in any business, is that we can count on the need to change as being a way of life for us.A problem that can arise from that is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep25	Wal-Mart, Bharti Venture Gaining Support in India Gary Bourgeault September 25, 2007 While the expected protest from the largely mom-and-pop retail businesses in India concerning Wal-Mart (WMT) partnering with Bharti to grow out the retail business has made some noise, but overall, many people in India are glad to have the venture... Continue Reading Posted at 6:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 75 Gary Bourgeault September 25, 2007 "We want to change the competitive landscape by being not just better than our competitors, but by taking quality to a whole new level. We want to make our quality so special, so valuable to our customers, so important to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep24	How Billionaire Chuck Feeney Secretly Gave Away Fortune for Years Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 One time Chuck Feeney was listed as the 23rd richest American by Forbes in 1988, bypassing Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch, among many others. The problem was it was a complete miss by Forbes.The reality was Feeney had transferred his wealth... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Donald Trying to "Trump" Magazine Again Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 Donald Trump is about to form a new partnership with Jerry Powers, Chairman of Ocean Drive Magazine, to start his luxury magazine up again under the last name he used: Trump Magazine.The magazine has gone through a number of names,... Continue Reading Posted at 6:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Health of the Luxury Market? Depends if You're a Buyer or Seller! Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 With the release of the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans recently, and those on it needing $1.3 billion net worth to even be on it, it underscores the rise of the rich in the global economy.Citing the Cap Gemini... Continue Reading Posted at 5:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Steve Forbes and Bono Preparing Forbes Media for a Sale or IPO? Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 A year ago rock star Bono and Elevation Partners bought a 40 percent stake in the Forbes family media empire, shocking and catching many in the industry off guard. Now they've been going leaner by selling their headquarters, helicopters and... Continue Reading Posted at 5:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UAW President Ron Gettel (Give consumers the) finger Calls Strike Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 In spite of good progress and difficult issues being honestly worked on, the United Auto Workers walked off their jobs at General Motors Corp. (GM), calling a strike.Burnham Securities analyst David Healy estimates for every week of the strike, it... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep23	Video of "Funny Car" Driver John Force Accident and Taking Care of Each Other Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 I talked on another blog about the serious accident John Force suffered while racing in the Funny Car competition against Kenny Bernstein Sunday. You can see a video of the accident below.Top Fuel winner Larry Dixon had this to say... Continue Reading Posted at 10:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miami International Airport Enlists Walt Disney Co. for Customer Service Training Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 Miami International Airport has one of the poorest records of customer service among the largest airports in the country. When you consider the view of consumers for the overall industry, that's saying a lot. The airport served over 32 million... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 13 Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 Margaret Thatcher wasn't afraid to take the lead!The mess that was Britain's economic condition when Thatcher came into power was extraoridinary. Thatcher focused on creating far better free market conditions as one of her key goals.With the British economy improving... Continue Reading Posted at 6:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	News Corp. will "Crush" Financial Times Says President Peter Chernin Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 News Corp. (NWS-A) has been aggressive lately, taking shots at their TV competitor CNBC in connection to their upcoming launch of their Fox Business channel. Now they're moving those shots against another competitor, the Financial Times. Speaking in Scotland, News... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep22	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -22 Gary Bourgeault September 22, 2007 "Every Enterprise is a Learning and Teaching Organization."The concept and idea that a business needs to be a learning organization is nothing new of course, but from recent data, it looks like many businesses are falling short in this vital... Continue Reading Posted at 5:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 119 Gary Bourgeault September 22, 2007 "Coaching has to emanate from the heart rather than the head because people readily recognize the difference between the two."The reason this is so important to business leaders, as Kelleher says, is because they will respond to coaching someone believes... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep21	1 Million Simplicity and Graco Cribs Recalled after 3 Deaths Gary Bourgeault September 21, 2007 The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Friday that approximately 1 million Simplicity and Graco cribs have been recalled, after two children became trapped and suffocated. Seven other children have also been trapped in the cribs, but survived.All cribs recalled were... Continue Reading Posted at 11:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 164 Gary Bourgeault September 21, 2007 "Getting on the Right Train"When talking about "getting on the right train," Warren Buffett was talking about moving in the right direction. He says while there is no course in a business school called "Getting on the Right Train," in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Most Companies Lack In-House Management Development Gary Bourgeault September 21, 2007 With the focus on external threats like global competition, worker shortages and lack of highly skilled younger workers, a lot of companies are neglecting their own people as the answer to a lot of their problems.The real problem, according to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep20	Forbes List of 400 Richest Americans Show They Needed More Than $1 Billion to Make the Cut Gary Bourgeault September 20, 2007 The Forbes 400 Richest Americans list reveals that if you don't have a least $1.3 billion, you're only a billionaire wimp, as that's what it took to make the list this year. Last year $1 billion got you on the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dave Ramsey Latest Primetime Host Added to FOX Business Network Gary Bourgeault September 20, 2007 The popular syndicated host Dave Ramsey has been recruited by News Corp. (NWS-A) to be the latest addition to their Fox Business Network, being named a primetime host.Kevin Magee, Executive Vice President, FOX News, said in an announcement, "Dave Ramsey... Continue Reading Posted at 6:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	U.S. Dollar Surpassed by Canadian Dollar Today: First Time Since 1976 Gary Bourgeault September 20, 2007 The move by the Canadian dollar today, which caused it to be on par with the U.S. dollar, was the first time it's happened since 1976. Canada's dollar surpassed the U.S. dollar at 4:16 p.m. EST. It rose to $1.0008... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep19	Rupert Murdoch, Fox Business Network Ratcheting Up its Marketing as Launch Nears Gary Bourgeault September 19, 2007 Rupert Murdoch has been all over the media doing some surgery on his chief competitor in the TV business space: CNBC (GE).Some of the things he's said so far about the Fox Business Network are it will be more "business... Continue Reading Posted at 9:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 19 Gary Bourgeault September 19, 2007 Many colleagues describe Jobs as a brilliant man who can be a great motivater and positively charming. At the same time his drive for perfection is so strong that employees who do not meet his demands are faced with blistering... Continue Reading Posted at 4:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	DayJet Launching to Serve Business Traveler Needs Gary Bourgeault September 19, 2007 The growing problem of flight delays in the U.S. has created a great business opportunity that was waiting to be filled. DayJet has seen the need and is moving to take care of it, as they're about to start a... Continue Reading Posted at 3:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep18	Crazy Hillary Rodham Clinton Health Plan: Force Every American to Purchase Health Insurance Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 It no longer matters what Hillary Rodham Clinton outlines in her health plan, the fact that she's believes all health care in the country must be mandated, is an another attack on our freedoms. It's despicable at the least.Her vision?... Continue Reading Posted at 11:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"USA Today" Opening Branded Store in LaGuardia Airport Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 USA Today has made the decision to extend its brand beyond the world of newspapers and Internet journalism, as it announced its about to open up its first USA Today store in Laguardia Airport in New York.According to publisher Craig... Continue Reading Posted at 8:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rupert Murdoch Differentiating Fox Business Network from CNBC Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 Rupert Murdoch began his assault on CNBC especially, a while back, hinting his new Fox Business Network would be more "business friendly." Murdoch continued his differentiation tactics, saying "CNBC dwells too much on failures, politics." In contrast he says the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Andrew Meyer and the New, Dangerous Media World Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 The incident involving goofball Andrew Meyer that's getting him the attention he's evidently been seeking for a long time, underscores some of the dangers we all face in the new citizen journalism world.For example, there isn't much difference anymore between... Continue Reading Posted at 5:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	FED Slashes Benchmark Rate by 50 Basis Points - Stock Indexes Surge Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 While many assumed the FED would probably cut rates today, it wasn't a for sure thing, so business leaders and the market gave a sigh of relief as the FED cut the benchmark rate by 50 basis points, causing the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep17	GE Looking to Grow Logistics Business in India Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 General Electric (GE) is exploring new avenues in India to provide logistic support for the growing retail network across the country.Specific partners they're looking to hook up with are Bharti-Wal-Mart (WMT) and Reliance Retail. When asked about the potential deals,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rupert Murdoch Offers Some Reasons for Buying Dow Jones in Annual Report Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 In News Corp.'s (NWS-A) annual report, Rupert Murdoch revealed some of his thinking behind why he was willing to pay $5 billion for Dow Jones & Co. (DJ).It's not surprising that his key purpose was the converging of media platforms... Continue Reading Posted at 7:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 77 Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 I began asking myself, "Why are you theorizing about a dream company? Why don’t you just start one?"Mary Kay understood that there was a huge difference between theory and being practical. One of the biggest roadblocks to success are going... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart's new 'Save Money. Live Better' Strategy Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 When Wal-Mart announced they were changing their tagline for the first time in 19 years, they decided to show the tremendous savings and impact they're having on American families. This is a great move on their part, as for some... Continue Reading Posted at 3:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alan Greenspan Needs to Really Retire Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 Just like retired armchair quarterback Generals, Alan Greenspan needs to quietly go away. The release of his book "Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World," has already generated a lot of interest by bashing President Bush. While he has... Continue Reading Posted at 2:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep16	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 74 Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 21 Be Number 1 or Number 2"When you're number four or five in a market, when number one sneezes, you get pneumonia. When you're number one, you control your destiny. The number fours... Continue Reading Posted at 9:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 12 Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 Margaret Thatcher had a rough ride as Education Minister.Long before Margaret Thatcher was a household name around the world, she was the British "Education Minister" during a very tough historical time.I bring it up to show a couple different types... Continue Reading Posted at 6:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kroger's Personal Finance Business Growing Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 Kroger's customers appreciate the company's quiet foray into the personal finance market, as their three-year-old strategy has been growing strongly.Three years ago, the largest regular grocery chain the U.S. started their personal finance business by offering a Kroger (KR) credit... Continue Reading Posted at 5:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Billionaire Richard Branson offers $200,000 for McCann's Defense Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 On the heels of setting up a $2 million fund to help the family find their daughter Madeleine McCann, Richard Branson has now pledged another $200,000 to help the McCanns clear their name. Branson, the chairman of Virgin Group, said... Continue Reading Posted at 4:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep15	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -21 Gary Bourgeault September 15, 2007 "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window."When Drucker talks about this, it brings to mind what type of business a company is.... Continue Reading Posted at 7:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Run on Northern Rock Bank in Britain Continues Gary Bourgeault September 15, 2007 Yesterday we talked about the run on Northern Rock bank in England, as customers flocked to the physical banks as well as online to draw out their money. The online traffic was so heavy the computer system crashed, prompting customers... Continue Reading Posted at 6:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	GM Auto Negotiations Center on Health Care Gary Bourgeault September 15, 2007 While there is no longer a official contract between the UAW and General Motors (GM), the parties agreed to keep negotiations going forward on an hourly basis, although there is not a formal agreement in place to extend the contract.This... Continue Reading Posted at 4:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep14	Banking Nightmare: British Make Run on Northern Rock Bank Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 Britain's eight-largest bank, Northern Rock, was set upon by customers, as news the company had been forced to seek the help of the Bank of England to infuse it with more cash initiated the run.To make matters worse, the computer... Continue Reading Posted at 8:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Vanessa Hudgens, New Online Photos, and is Anybody Managing Her? Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 The new lesbian-themed pictures online of Vanessa Hudgens reveals there is basically no management team in place for her. Does anybody seriously want to turn her into the next Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears or Paris Hilton? There's no future for... Continue Reading Posted at 6:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 118 Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 "Those who exercise leadership will be rewarded."Leadership isn't a title, it's something that's done. Those are the first thoughts that came to my mind when reading this quote from Herb Kelleher.Rewards should be connected from those actually exercising leadership, title... Continue Reading Posted at 6:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hovnanian Homes Offering "Deal of the Century" Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 With sales in the home market continually dropping, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. has launched a three-day nationwide sale on all its properties starting today (Friday), and is calling it the "deal of the century."Some of the incentives include plasma TVs, huge... Continue Reading Posted at 2:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep13	Will Southwest Airlines Get Hurt from "Inappropriate Dress" Issue? Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 Herb Kelleher said one time, "Allow employees to do what they need to do to get the job done. Make the mission clear and hold the reins lightly."In the case of the couple of women being confronted on whether their... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Credit Crunch an Opportunity for General Electric Finance Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 Firms focusing on leveraged buyouts have had their way this year as they reached their highest levels ever, initiating over $700 billion as of mid-August. Last year alone, GE made almost half its profits from its financial divisions.With the emerging... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"America's Second Harvest" Receives $4 Million Donation from Wal-Mart Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 In response to the needs created by the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, Wal-Mart (WMT) started partnering with America's Second Harvest, a domestic relief organization in 2005. Since that time Wal-Mart has helped raise $15 million for the organization's food banks.America's Second... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Bottle Turns Filthy Water into Drinkable Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 A great story of seeing a need and filling it!An amazing invention by a British man will allow any type of water to be drinkable within seconds.When Michael Pritchard watched disasters come, like Katrina in the U.S. and tsunami in... Continue Reading Posted at 1:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep12	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 163 Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 "There's no model that can quantify that added risk, but it's a risk that won't be captured looking at historical data."One of the differentiators Warren Buffett employs at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) for its insurance businesses is writing a lot of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fox Business Network Names Starting Team of Anchors for New Channel Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 With the launch of the Fox Business Network a go for next month, and the speculation of whether they will land some of the existing anchors from rivals, News Corp. (NWS-A) is quietly assembling its anchor team.They announced Wednesday that they are... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will CNBC's Maria Bartiromo or Erin Burnett End up at Fox Business Channel? Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 With Liz Claman leaving CNBC and waiting for her noncompete clause to end with the company, which coincides with the launch of the new Fox business channel, it looks like she'll be part of the new channel. Depending on who... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bill Gross: No Recession, but U.S. Economy Slowing to 1-2 Percent Growth Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 Bill Gross, who manages the $104 billion Pimco Total Return Fund, the largest bond fund in the world, says while saying there will be a recession creates headlines, he believes the economy will grow at a 1-2 percent rate for... Continue Reading Posted at 2:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep11	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 18 Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 "Jobs has been criticized as America's roughest, toughest, most intimidating bosses."The vast majority of those workers willing to talk about Jobs confirm the above statement.What's fascinating about it is if you were to take someone from another industry or company,... Continue Reading Posted at 9:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hewlett-Packard Lands Disney's Michael Mendenhall for Chief Marketing Officer Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 About to launch a $300 million marketing campaign for its Web-based printing services, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced its landed Walt Disney Co (DIS) executive Michael Mendenhall to lead its marketing division.Mendenhall ran the marketing for Disney's theme parks and resorts unit... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Prepared for "Halo 3" Launch Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 While Wal-Mart (WMT) may not be the first destination consumers think of when getting the upcoming release of "Halo 3," that may be about to change, as the retail giant gears up for the inevitable run on the game. Xboxcircle.com... Continue Reading Posted at 6:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	McDonald's Muscling in on Starbucks' Lattes Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 The story is getting out on not only the fact McDonalds (MCD) is offering coffee, but a high quality coffee at lower prices than Starbucks (SBUX). As a matter of fact, a number of customers of both companies say McDonald's... Continue Reading Posted at 3:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep10	"The Body Shop" Founder Anita Roddick Dies Suddenly at 64 Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 Anita Roddick, one of Britains most well known businesswoman, has died at the age of 64 after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. Roddick was take to the hospital by her family after complaining of a sudden headache and collapsing at... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eastman Kodak Company Selling New Inkjet Printer in Wal-Mart Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 In a major coup for the Eastman Kodak Company (EK), they announced they have entered into a deal with Wal-Mart (WMT) to sell inkjet printers at the retail giant.The Easy Share inkjet 5100 printers will be available at 2,600 Wal-Mart... Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Has the Britney Spears Brand Self-Destructed? Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 The performance by Britney Spears was so bad at the VMAs, it makes you wonder why she even appeared. It would have been better if she hadn't.Getting away from simply doing the Britney bash thing, this was inexcusable from a... Continue Reading Posted at 4:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Politicians Can't Legislate Health - But that won't stop them from trying! Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 Citing health concerns, politicians are now trying to interfere with restaurants, thinking they can legislate health.The major tactic they're going to use is to ban new fast-food restaurants from certain areas of cities, or not allow new ones to be... Continue Reading Posted at 2:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Too Much Salt on Hamburger? Go Directly to Jail Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 An employee of McDonalds had to spend a night in jail and is now facing criminal charges for putting too much salt on a hamburger.The hamburger in question was served to a police officer who returned later saying it was... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 76 Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 Never undercut your sales force When the Internet became an integral part of business, Mary Kay had to change with the times. One thing I really like that she did was to not get her sales force in an uproar when... Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 9	General Electric in Deal with China Aviation Industry Corp. for Engines Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 General Electric (GE) has signed a deal with China Aviation Industry Corp. I (AVIC I) to produce engines together for China's first commercial aircraft built domestically.The CF34-10A engine will be produced for the ARJ21-700 aircraft, with GE offering the technolical support... Continue Reading Posted at 11:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Charles Plosser Says Fed Interest Rate Decrease Not Guaranteed Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 Charles Plosser, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said the unexpected loss of jobs in the U.S. in August doesn't be itself mean interest rates will be lowered.Concerning a potential rate cut Plosser added: "We want to be... Continue Reading Posted at 6:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Record Set for Quarterly Foreclosure Rate Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 The foreclosure rate for mortgages increased to a new record for the three months ending June 30, according to a survey.Four states are the main culprits in foreclosures as Florida, Arizona, California and Nevada lead the way. For 34 states... Continue Reading Posted at 5:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Trying Trendy Women's Clothing Online Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 It seems somebody within Wal-Mart is obsessed with being successful offering more trendy women's clothing than the store now sells.Wal-Mart (WMT) failed miserably in attempting to compete with their chief nemesis Target (TGT) in this area. Some even lost their... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 73 Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 20 Have FunThe idea of enjoying and having fun on the job isn't new; whether it's a manager or a regular worker. What is important is why we must create a business culture... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 8	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 11 Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 "In the short-term, painful measures were required."One of the unfortunate side effects of the focus on quarterly earnings by businesses is the pressure to make short-term decisions to placate shareholders. Privately held businesses are also prone to the same temptation,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -20 Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 "No institution can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or supermen to manage it. It must be organized in such a way as to be able to get along under a leadership composed of average human beings."The reason Drucker says... Continue Reading Posted at 9:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks' Howard Schultz Predicts Gourmet Coffee Bean Shortage Worldwide Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 Chairman of Starbucks (SBUX) Howard Schultz said on Friday that he believes there will be a shortage of gourmet coffee beans worldwide, as people increasingly develop the taste for the beverage.He adds this shortage will favor Starbucks over the long... Continue Reading Posted at 7:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RFID Slow to Catch on for Wal-Mart Suppliers Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 Wal-Mart (WMT) has been working hard to get suppliers to join the move to deliver their goods with RFID chips. With the consumer goods and food industry notorious for slim margins, the vast majority have been slow to adopt the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 7	4,000 Net Jobs Lost as Dollar hits 15-year low Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 The U.S. dollar slid to its lowest level against major currencies in 15 years on Friday. After an announcement by the government that the economy had dropped 4,000 net jobs last month, the first time since August 2003 the job... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Two-tier Voting Share System Under Attack Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 A small shareholder in the News Corp. (NWS-A) business has succeeded in getting his personal agenda in the next shareholders meeting. He has a petition in place to recommend that shareholders vote down the existing two-tier voting structure that makes... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Harley-Davidson Expects Lower Profit - Consumers Tightening Belts on Big Ticket Items Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 Consumers continue to cut back their spending on big ticke items, as Harley-Davidson said it's lowering its earnings expectations for the year, and is going to cut back on bike shipments. The announcement generated an eight percent drop in its... Continue Reading Posted at 6:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Countrywide Financial Corporation Estimates 10,000 to 12,000 Job Cuts Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 The subprime fallout for Countrywide Financial Corporation (CFC) as it relates to the company revealed in the annuonced plan by the company Friday.The company estimates that they'll have to reduce their workforce between 10,000 to 12,000 over the next three... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 6	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 117 Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 We must stand by each other in times of need.The idea of needing to stand together as a group of workers isn't as easy as it sounds from the statement by Kelleher, because it's not something that can be simply... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 162 Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 Look where others aren't lookingOne major problem businesses and business leaders have is in the area of the press and media coverage of popular topics that drive viewership or visiting of web sites.It can be tempting to assume because there's... Continue Reading Posted at 10:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Vanessa Hudgens' Nude Online Photos and Managing Your Brand Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 I've talked on the unfortunate Vanessa Hudgens story on a couple of my other blogs on how it will impact her as a brand and some things we need to do to protect ourselves or our company.The best thing we... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ConAgra Dropping Killer Popcorn Flavoring Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 ConAgra Foods, is the largest microwave popcorn make in the United States. In response to concerns about a flavoring chemical they use in their microwave popcorn, they're dropping the chemical diacetyl as an ingredient used in flavoring.Diacetyl has been identified... Continue Reading Posted at 6:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Same-Store August Sales Surge - Beating Expectations Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 After Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) announced poor sales yesterday, many thought Wal-Mart would suffer the same fate, based on recent struggles in same-store sales and the declining housing market.That wasn't to be though, as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) reported much... Continue Reading Posted at 3:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 5	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 17 Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 "Keep in touch with the intended customers and avoid the pitfall of anerobic isolation; do not assume that the customers will pay any price to secure the lastest computer technology; ease the way for customers to adopt a new standard... Continue Reading Posted at 9:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 75 Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 The idea behind Mary Kay Cosmetics might not have been the most original or creative; after all, Ash had worked for numerous direct-sales companies in the past, and cosmetics were surely nothing new. However, what made Mary Kay Cosmetics the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks Lands Apple iTunes Partnership Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 Starbucks (SBUX) has been trying to brand itself beyond its coffee by including various forms of entertainment within the store. They may have taken a big step forward in that direction by securing a deal with Apple iTunes (AAPL) for... Continue Reading Posted at 6:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret A. McKenna Chosen to Head Wal-Mart Foundation Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 Wal-Mart (WMT) has chosen Margaret A. McKenna to run its Foundation, which last year gave over $270 million to charities.McKenna was president of Lesley University for 22 years, and grew the enrollment from 2,000 to almost 12,000 during her tenure.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 72 Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 19 Instill ConfidenceJack Welch believed the prescription for winning in business was speed, simplicity and self-confidence. He considered the foundation of those three the creating of a confident workforce, where simplicity - and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 4	Southwest Airlines Raises Fares, Other Airlines Follow Suit Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 Southwest Airlines (LUV) raised its ticket prices on one-way fares by up to $10 dollars over the weekend, saying the higher cost of fuel was the reason.Fares for shorter hauls increased at $1, $3 and $5, depending on the market,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Responding to the New Risk Averse Business Climate Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 With all the problems and coverage concerning the mortgage markets and how it could affect the availability of credit; not only for consumers, but for businesses as well, it's a good time to assess our situations and take inventory of... Continue Reading Posted at 7:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 10 Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 "In her mid-twenties she ran as the Conservative candidate for the strong Labour seat of Dartford at the General Elections of 1950 and 1951, winning national publicity as the youngest woman candidate in the country. She lost both times, but... Continue Reading Posted at 7:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wall Street Journal Online Extending Reach to Small Business Owners Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 In a bid to extend its reach and increase online visitors, The Wall Street Journal Online (DJ) is changing its StartupJournal.com section of the site to reach a broader slice of the small business marketplace. The name will also be... Continue Reading Posted at 5:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Millionaire Adventurer Steve Fossett's Plane Missing Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 Millionaire entrepreneur Steve Fossett is missing after taking off from a private airstrip in western Nevada Monday. Fossett is an adverturer who became the first person to circle the world solo in a balloon, beating out one of his chief... Continue Reading Posted at 2:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 3	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -19 Gary Bourgeault September 3, 2007 "Quality in a product or service is not what the supplier puts in. It is what the customer gets out and is willing to pay for."Drucker's insight here is fascinating to me. The vast majority of us believe quality is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 2	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 116 Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 "Make the business an adventure."Can you imagine a customer or worker coming to work or interacting with you business considering every time they do it an adventure? The idea of this relates to creating the type of experience that is... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 161 Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 “I will not abandon a previous approach whose logic I understand (although I find it difficult to apply) even though it may mean foregoing large, and apparently easy, profits to embrace an approach which I don't fully understand, have not... Continue Reading Posted at 6:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shortage of Petroleum Engineers could Slow Industry Growth Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 As worldwide energy demand grows and an aging population retires, it has created a demand for petroleum engineers that won't be able to be met over the next several years.The job of a petroleum engineer is to "evaluate potential oil... Continue Reading Posted at 5:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Love what you do but Focus on Sales! Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 A post at slowleadership by Matthew Myers talks about business leaders leaving work at noon. The point he's making is if we had less time, we would be disciplined to work on the things that make the greatest impact. He... Continue Reading Posted at 3:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 16 Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 "I'm gonna see it! I want it to be as beautiful as possible, even if it's inside the box. A great carpenter isn't going to use lousy wood for the back of a cabinet, even though nobody's going to see... Continue Reading Posted at 12:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 1	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 74 Gary Bourgeault September 1, 2007 “Dare to grow into your dreams and claim this as your motto: Let it be me.”To me Mary Kay Ash hits upon an important secret in business leadership in saying our motto should be: "Let it be me."Why it's important,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indra K. Nooyi - Top Female Exec in Forbes "100 Most Powerful Women" Gary Bourgeault September 1, 2007 Forbes' annual "100 Most Powerful Women" list had PepsiCo CEO Indra K. Nooyi listed in the number five position, and the top female executive on the list. In February 2007, Nooyi also became chairman of the company. Nooyi, who was... Continue Reading Posted at 6:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 71 Gary Bourgeault September 1, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 18 Stretch targets energize."We have found that by reaching for what appears to be the impossible, we often actually do the impossible; and even when we don't quite make it, we inevitably wind... Continue Reading Posted at 4:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Sep30	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 14 Gary Bourgeault September 30, 2007 Know More: Margaret Thatcher Business Leaders, Empowering Women, Great Leaders, Great Women, Inspirational Women, Motivational Women, Powerful Women, small business, Strong Woman Leader, Successful Women, Women Business Leaders, Women Business Owners, Women Leaders *No twentieth-century British Prime Minister ever came closer to assassination.* At an annual Conservative Party conference in Brighton, 1984, the Irish Republican Army attempted to assassinate Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet by bombing her hotel. While Thatcher obviously survived without injury, some of her closest colleagues were either injured or dead. It came so close to killing her that the adjoining room suffered severe damage. Of course most of us won't be faced with this type of opposition and hatred, yet it does speak to keeping our resolve when facing difficult circumstances. Continue Reading Posted at 4:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep29	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -23 Gary Bourgeault September 29, 2007 "Management means, in the last analysis, the substitution of thought for brawn and muscle, of knowledge for folklore and superstition, and of cooperation for force."The three things Drucker lists: thought, knowledge and cooperation, are as important now as they were... Continue Reading Posted at 6:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep28	Tania Head and the Loss of Integrity: How to Combat it in Business Gary Bourgeault September 28, 2007 When I heard the story about Tania Head from my colleague at bizofknowledge.com, Bill Belew, concerning her unbelievable assertions about her alleged experiences as a survivor of 9/11, which now look like they were completely fabricated, it makes you ask... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 120 Gary Bourgeault September 28, 2007 "Competitors have tried and failed to copy us because they cannot copy our people."There are a couple of things to take into account when listening to Kelleher's comments, because anybody can and does repeat this mantra one way or another;... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ryan Adams and not Listening to our People Gary Bourgeault September 28, 2007 When I heard that singer Ryan Adams threw another tantrum at a Minneapolis show, some of the responses by his band member made me think of business leaders and listening to their people.For example, guitarist Neal Casal said about the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep27	Alexis Glick Lands Vice President of Business News for Fox Business Network Position Gary Bourgeault September 27, 2007 Fox News executive vice president Kevin Magee announced that Alexis Glick will be the Vice President of Business News for the new Fox Business Network (NWS-A). Glick will be responsible for the entirety of the business programming, working with Neil... Continue Reading Posted at 6:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 165 Gary Bourgeault September 27, 2007 "Do they love the business, or do they love the money? This is the first filter."Warren Buffett said the above comment when asked what it is he looked for when examining a management team. We have to remember with Buffett... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep26	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 20 Gary Bourgeault September 26, 2007 "Jobs succeeded because ... when he saw an opportunity, he was single-minded in his focus and in his desire to take advantage of it." ~ Seth GodinA great business leader, like Steve Jobs, will have a type of single-mindedness when... Continue Reading Posted at 10:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Design the Biggest Problem in Toy Recalls Gary Bourgeault September 26, 2007 When Mattel's (MAT) executive vice-president of worldwide operations, Thomas Debrowski, apologized to the head of China's quality control agency Li Changjiang for the massive amount of toy recalls, it drew a lot of criticism for those not familiar with the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 78 Gary Bourgeault September 26, 2007 “Our Company was begun with only one objective.”The one constant factor involved in any business, is that we can count on the need to change as being a way of life for us.A problem that can arise from that is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep25	Wal-Mart, Bharti Venture Gaining Support in India Gary Bourgeault September 25, 2007 While the expected protest from the largely mom-and-pop retail businesses in India concerning Wal-Mart (WMT) partnering with Bharti to grow out the retail business has made some noise, but overall, many people in India are glad to have the venture... Continue Reading Posted at 6:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 75 Gary Bourgeault September 25, 2007 "We want to change the competitive landscape by being not just better than our competitors, but by taking quality to a whole new level. We want to make our quality so special, so valuable to our customers, so important to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep24	How Billionaire Chuck Feeney Secretly Gave Away Fortune for Years Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 One time Chuck Feeney was listed as the 23rd richest American by Forbes in 1988, bypassing Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch, among many others. The problem was it was a complete miss by Forbes.The reality was Feeney had transferred his wealth... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Donald Trying to "Trump" Magazine Again Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 Donald Trump is about to form a new partnership with Jerry Powers, Chairman of Ocean Drive Magazine, to start his luxury magazine up again under the last name he used: Trump Magazine.The magazine has gone through a number of names,... Continue Reading Posted at 6:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Health of the Luxury Market? Depends if You're a Buyer or Seller! Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 With the release of the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans recently, and those on it needing $1.3 billion net worth to even be on it, it underscores the rise of the rich in the global economy.Citing the Cap Gemini... Continue Reading Posted at 5:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Steve Forbes and Bono Preparing Forbes Media for a Sale or IPO? Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 A year ago rock star Bono and Elevation Partners bought a 40 percent stake in the Forbes family media empire, shocking and catching many in the industry off guard. Now they've been going leaner by selling their headquarters, helicopters and... Continue Reading Posted at 5:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UAW President Ron Gettel (Give consumers the) finger Calls Strike Gary Bourgeault September 24, 2007 In spite of good progress and difficult issues being honestly worked on, the United Auto Workers walked off their jobs at General Motors Corp. (GM), calling a strike.Burnham Securities analyst David Healy estimates for every week of the strike, it... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep23	Video of "Funny Car" Driver John Force Accident and Taking Care of Each Other Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 I talked on another blog about the serious accident John Force suffered while racing in the Funny Car competition against Kenny Bernstein Sunday. You can see a video of the accident below.Top Fuel winner Larry Dixon had this to say... Continue Reading Posted at 10:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miami International Airport Enlists Walt Disney Co. for Customer Service Training Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 Miami International Airport has one of the poorest records of customer service among the largest airports in the country. When you consider the view of consumers for the overall industry, that's saying a lot. The airport served over 32 million... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 13 Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 Margaret Thatcher wasn't afraid to take the lead!The mess that was Britain's economic condition when Thatcher came into power was extraoridinary. Thatcher focused on creating far better free market conditions as one of her key goals.With the British economy improving... Continue Reading Posted at 6:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	News Corp. will "Crush" Financial Times Says President Peter Chernin Gary Bourgeault September 23, 2007 News Corp. (NWS-A) has been aggressive lately, taking shots at their TV competitor CNBC in connection to their upcoming launch of their Fox Business channel. Now they're moving those shots against another competitor, the Financial Times. Speaking in Scotland, News... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep22	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -22 Gary Bourgeault September 22, 2007 "Every Enterprise is a Learning and Teaching Organization."The concept and idea that a business needs to be a learning organization is nothing new of course, but from recent data, it looks like many businesses are falling short in this vital... Continue Reading Posted at 5:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 119 Gary Bourgeault September 22, 2007 "Coaching has to emanate from the heart rather than the head because people readily recognize the difference between the two."The reason this is so important to business leaders, as Kelleher says, is because they will respond to coaching someone believes... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep21	1 Million Simplicity and Graco Cribs Recalled after 3 Deaths Gary Bourgeault September 21, 2007 The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Friday that approximately 1 million Simplicity and Graco cribs have been recalled, after two children became trapped and suffocated. Seven other children have also been trapped in the cribs, but survived.All cribs recalled were... Continue Reading Posted at 11:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 164 Gary Bourgeault September 21, 2007 "Getting on the Right Train"When talking about "getting on the right train," Warren Buffett was talking about moving in the right direction. He says while there is no course in a business school called "Getting on the Right Train," in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Most Companies Lack In-House Management Development Gary Bourgeault September 21, 2007 With the focus on external threats like global competition, worker shortages and lack of highly skilled younger workers, a lot of companies are neglecting their own people as the answer to a lot of their problems.The real problem, according to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep20	Forbes List of 400 Richest Americans Show They Needed More Than $1 Billion to Make the Cut Gary Bourgeault September 20, 2007 The Forbes 400 Richest Americans list reveals that if you don't have a least $1.3 billion, you're only a billionaire wimp, as that's what it took to make the list this year. Last year $1 billion got you on the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dave Ramsey Latest Primetime Host Added to FOX Business Network Gary Bourgeault September 20, 2007 The popular syndicated host Dave Ramsey has been recruited by News Corp. (NWS-A) to be the latest addition to their Fox Business Network, being named a primetime host.Kevin Magee, Executive Vice President, FOX News, said in an announcement, "Dave Ramsey... Continue Reading Posted at 6:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	U.S. Dollar Surpassed by Canadian Dollar Today: First Time Since 1976 Gary Bourgeault September 20, 2007 The move by the Canadian dollar today, which caused it to be on par with the U.S. dollar, was the first time it's happened since 1976. Canada's dollar surpassed the U.S. dollar at 4:16 p.m. EST. It rose to $1.0008... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep19	Rupert Murdoch, Fox Business Network Ratcheting Up its Marketing as Launch Nears Gary Bourgeault September 19, 2007 Rupert Murdoch has been all over the media doing some surgery on his chief competitor in the TV business space: CNBC (GE).Some of the things he's said so far about the Fox Business Network are it will be more "business... Continue Reading Posted at 9:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 19 Gary Bourgeault September 19, 2007 Many colleagues describe Jobs as a brilliant man who can be a great motivater and positively charming. At the same time his drive for perfection is so strong that employees who do not meet his demands are faced with blistering... Continue Reading Posted at 4:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	DayJet Launching to Serve Business Traveler Needs Gary Bourgeault September 19, 2007 The growing problem of flight delays in the U.S. has created a great business opportunity that was waiting to be filled. DayJet has seen the need and is moving to take care of it, as they're about to start a... Continue Reading Posted at 3:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep18	Crazy Hillary Rodham Clinton Health Plan: Force Every American to Purchase Health Insurance Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 It no longer matters what Hillary Rodham Clinton outlines in her health plan, the fact that she's believes all health care in the country must be mandated, is an another attack on our freedoms. It's despicable at the least.Her vision?... Continue Reading Posted at 11:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"USA Today" Opening Branded Store in LaGuardia Airport Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 USA Today has made the decision to extend its brand beyond the world of newspapers and Internet journalism, as it announced its about to open up its first USA Today store in Laguardia Airport in New York.According to publisher Craig... Continue Reading Posted at 8:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rupert Murdoch Differentiating Fox Business Network from CNBC Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 Rupert Murdoch began his assault on CNBC especially, a while back, hinting his new Fox Business Network would be more "business friendly." Murdoch continued his differentiation tactics, saying "CNBC dwells too much on failures, politics." In contrast he says the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Andrew Meyer and the New, Dangerous Media World Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 The incident involving goofball Andrew Meyer that's getting him the attention he's evidently been seeking for a long time, underscores some of the dangers we all face in the new citizen journalism world.For example, there isn't much difference anymore between... Continue Reading Posted at 5:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	FED Slashes Benchmark Rate by 50 Basis Points - Stock Indexes Surge Gary Bourgeault September 18, 2007 While many assumed the FED would probably cut rates today, it wasn't a for sure thing, so business leaders and the market gave a sigh of relief as the FED cut the benchmark rate by 50 basis points, causing the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep17	GE Looking to Grow Logistics Business in India Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 General Electric (GE) is exploring new avenues in India to provide logistic support for the growing retail network across the country.Specific partners they're looking to hook up with are Bharti-Wal-Mart (WMT) and Reliance Retail. When asked about the potential deals,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rupert Murdoch Offers Some Reasons for Buying Dow Jones in Annual Report Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 In News Corp.'s (NWS-A) annual report, Rupert Murdoch revealed some of his thinking behind why he was willing to pay $5 billion for Dow Jones & Co. (DJ).It's not surprising that his key purpose was the converging of media platforms... Continue Reading Posted at 7:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 77 Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 I began asking myself, "Why are you theorizing about a dream company? Why don’t you just start one?"Mary Kay understood that there was a huge difference between theory and being practical. One of the biggest roadblocks to success are going... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart's new 'Save Money. Live Better' Strategy Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 When Wal-Mart announced they were changing their tagline for the first time in 19 years, they decided to show the tremendous savings and impact they're having on American families. This is a great move on their part, as for some... Continue Reading Posted at 3:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alan Greenspan Needs to Really Retire Gary Bourgeault September 17, 2007 Just like retired armchair quarterback Generals, Alan Greenspan needs to quietly go away. The release of his book "Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World," has already generated a lot of interest by bashing President Bush. While he has... Continue Reading Posted at 2:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep16	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 74 Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 21 Be Number 1 or Number 2"When you're number four or five in a market, when number one sneezes, you get pneumonia. When you're number one, you control your destiny. The number fours... Continue Reading Posted at 9:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 12 Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 Margaret Thatcher had a rough ride as Education Minister.Long before Margaret Thatcher was a household name around the world, she was the British "Education Minister" during a very tough historical time.I bring it up to show a couple different types... Continue Reading Posted at 6:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kroger's Personal Finance Business Growing Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 Kroger's customers appreciate the company's quiet foray into the personal finance market, as their three-year-old strategy has been growing strongly.Three years ago, the largest regular grocery chain the U.S. started their personal finance business by offering a Kroger (KR) credit... Continue Reading Posted at 5:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Billionaire Richard Branson offers $200,000 for McCann's Defense Gary Bourgeault September 16, 2007 On the heels of setting up a $2 million fund to help the family find their daughter Madeleine McCann, Richard Branson has now pledged another $200,000 to help the McCanns clear their name. Branson, the chairman of Virgin Group, said... Continue Reading Posted at 4:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep15	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -21 Gary Bourgeault September 15, 2007 "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window."When Drucker talks about this, it brings to mind what type of business a company is.... Continue Reading Posted at 7:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Run on Northern Rock Bank in Britain Continues Gary Bourgeault September 15, 2007 Yesterday we talked about the run on Northern Rock bank in England, as customers flocked to the physical banks as well as online to draw out their money. The online traffic was so heavy the computer system crashed, prompting customers... Continue Reading Posted at 6:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	GM Auto Negotiations Center on Health Care Gary Bourgeault September 15, 2007 While there is no longer a official contract between the UAW and General Motors (GM), the parties agreed to keep negotiations going forward on an hourly basis, although there is not a formal agreement in place to extend the contract.This... Continue Reading Posted at 4:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep14	Banking Nightmare: British Make Run on Northern Rock Bank Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 Britain's eight-largest bank, Northern Rock, was set upon by customers, as news the company had been forced to seek the help of the Bank of England to infuse it with more cash initiated the run.To make matters worse, the computer... Continue Reading Posted at 8:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Vanessa Hudgens, New Online Photos, and is Anybody Managing Her? Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 The new lesbian-themed pictures online of Vanessa Hudgens reveals there is basically no management team in place for her. Does anybody seriously want to turn her into the next Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears or Paris Hilton? There's no future for... Continue Reading Posted at 6:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 118 Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 "Those who exercise leadership will be rewarded."Leadership isn't a title, it's something that's done. Those are the first thoughts that came to my mind when reading this quote from Herb Kelleher.Rewards should be connected from those actually exercising leadership, title... Continue Reading Posted at 6:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hovnanian Homes Offering "Deal of the Century" Gary Bourgeault September 14, 2007 With sales in the home market continually dropping, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. has launched a three-day nationwide sale on all its properties starting today (Friday), and is calling it the "deal of the century."Some of the incentives include plasma TVs, huge... Continue Reading Posted at 2:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep13	Will Southwest Airlines Get Hurt from "Inappropriate Dress" Issue? Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 Herb Kelleher said one time, "Allow employees to do what they need to do to get the job done. Make the mission clear and hold the reins lightly."In the case of the couple of women being confronted on whether their... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Credit Crunch an Opportunity for General Electric Finance Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 Firms focusing on leveraged buyouts have had their way this year as they reached their highest levels ever, initiating over $700 billion as of mid-August. Last year alone, GE made almost half its profits from its financial divisions.With the emerging... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"America's Second Harvest" Receives $4 Million Donation from Wal-Mart Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 In response to the needs created by the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, Wal-Mart (WMT) started partnering with America's Second Harvest, a domestic relief organization in 2005. Since that time Wal-Mart has helped raise $15 million for the organization's food banks.America's Second... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Bottle Turns Filthy Water into Drinkable Gary Bourgeault September 13, 2007 A great story of seeing a need and filling it!An amazing invention by a British man will allow any type of water to be drinkable within seconds.When Michael Pritchard watched disasters come, like Katrina in the U.S. and tsunami in... Continue Reading Posted at 1:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep12	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 163 Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 "There's no model that can quantify that added risk, but it's a risk that won't be captured looking at historical data."One of the differentiators Warren Buffett employs at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) for its insurance businesses is writing a lot of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fox Business Network Names Starting Team of Anchors for New Channel Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 With the launch of the Fox Business Network a go for next month, and the speculation of whether they will land some of the existing anchors from rivals, News Corp. (NWS-A) is quietly assembling its anchor team.They announced Wednesday that they are... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will CNBC's Maria Bartiromo or Erin Burnett End up at Fox Business Channel? Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 With Liz Claman leaving CNBC and waiting for her noncompete clause to end with the company, which coincides with the launch of the new Fox business channel, it looks like she'll be part of the new channel. Depending on who... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bill Gross: No Recession, but U.S. Economy Slowing to 1-2 Percent Growth Gary Bourgeault September 12, 2007 Bill Gross, who manages the $104 billion Pimco Total Return Fund, the largest bond fund in the world, says while saying there will be a recession creates headlines, he believes the economy will grow at a 1-2 percent rate for... Continue Reading Posted at 2:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep11	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 18 Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 "Jobs has been criticized as America's roughest, toughest, most intimidating bosses."The vast majority of those workers willing to talk about Jobs confirm the above statement.What's fascinating about it is if you were to take someone from another industry or company,... Continue Reading Posted at 9:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hewlett-Packard Lands Disney's Michael Mendenhall for Chief Marketing Officer Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 About to launch a $300 million marketing campaign for its Web-based printing services, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced its landed Walt Disney Co (DIS) executive Michael Mendenhall to lead its marketing division.Mendenhall ran the marketing for Disney's theme parks and resorts unit... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Prepared for "Halo 3" Launch Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 While Wal-Mart (WMT) may not be the first destination consumers think of when getting the upcoming release of "Halo 3," that may be about to change, as the retail giant gears up for the inevitable run on the game. Xboxcircle.com... Continue Reading Posted at 6:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	McDonald's Muscling in on Starbucks' Lattes Gary Bourgeault September 11, 2007 The story is getting out on not only the fact McDonalds (MCD) is offering coffee, but a high quality coffee at lower prices than Starbucks (SBUX). As a matter of fact, a number of customers of both companies say McDonald's... Continue Reading Posted at 3:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep10	"The Body Shop" Founder Anita Roddick Dies Suddenly at 64 Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 Anita Roddick, one of Britains most well known businesswoman, has died at the age of 64 after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. Roddick was take to the hospital by her family after complaining of a sudden headache and collapsing at... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eastman Kodak Company Selling New Inkjet Printer in Wal-Mart Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 In a major coup for the Eastman Kodak Company (EK), they announced they have entered into a deal with Wal-Mart (WMT) to sell inkjet printers at the retail giant.The Easy Share inkjet 5100 printers will be available at 2,600 Wal-Mart... Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Has the Britney Spears Brand Self-Destructed? Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 The performance by Britney Spears was so bad at the VMAs, it makes you wonder why she even appeared. It would have been better if she hadn't.Getting away from simply doing the Britney bash thing, this was inexcusable from a... Continue Reading Posted at 4:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Politicians Can't Legislate Health - But that won't stop them from trying! Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 Citing health concerns, politicians are now trying to interfere with restaurants, thinking they can legislate health.The major tactic they're going to use is to ban new fast-food restaurants from certain areas of cities, or not allow new ones to be... Continue Reading Posted at 2:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Too Much Salt on Hamburger? Go Directly to Jail Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 An employee of McDonalds had to spend a night in jail and is now facing criminal charges for putting too much salt on a hamburger.The hamburger in question was served to a police officer who returned later saying it was... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 76 Gary Bourgeault September 10, 2007 Never undercut your sales force When the Internet became an integral part of business, Mary Kay had to change with the times. One thing I really like that she did was to not get her sales force in an uproar when... Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 9	General Electric in Deal with China Aviation Industry Corp. for Engines Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 General Electric (GE) has signed a deal with China Aviation Industry Corp. I (AVIC I) to produce engines together for China's first commercial aircraft built domestically.The CF34-10A engine will be produced for the ARJ21-700 aircraft, with GE offering the technolical support... Continue Reading Posted at 11:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Charles Plosser Says Fed Interest Rate Decrease Not Guaranteed Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 Charles Plosser, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said the unexpected loss of jobs in the U.S. in August doesn't be itself mean interest rates will be lowered.Concerning a potential rate cut Plosser added: "We want to be... Continue Reading Posted at 6:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Record Set for Quarterly Foreclosure Rate Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 The foreclosure rate for mortgages increased to a new record for the three months ending June 30, according to a survey.Four states are the main culprits in foreclosures as Florida, Arizona, California and Nevada lead the way. For 34 states... Continue Reading Posted at 5:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Trying Trendy Women's Clothing Online Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 It seems somebody within Wal-Mart is obsessed with being successful offering more trendy women's clothing than the store now sells.Wal-Mart (WMT) failed miserably in attempting to compete with their chief nemesis Target (TGT) in this area. Some even lost their... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 73 Gary Bourgeault September 9, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 20 Have FunThe idea of enjoying and having fun on the job isn't new; whether it's a manager or a regular worker. What is important is why we must create a business culture... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 8	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 11 Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 "In the short-term, painful measures were required."One of the unfortunate side effects of the focus on quarterly earnings by businesses is the pressure to make short-term decisions to placate shareholders. Privately held businesses are also prone to the same temptation,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -20 Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 "No institution can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or supermen to manage it. It must be organized in such a way as to be able to get along under a leadership composed of average human beings."The reason Drucker says... Continue Reading Posted at 9:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks' Howard Schultz Predicts Gourmet Coffee Bean Shortage Worldwide Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 Chairman of Starbucks (SBUX) Howard Schultz said on Friday that he believes there will be a shortage of gourmet coffee beans worldwide, as people increasingly develop the taste for the beverage.He adds this shortage will favor Starbucks over the long... Continue Reading Posted at 7:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	RFID Slow to Catch on for Wal-Mart Suppliers Gary Bourgeault September 8, 2007 Wal-Mart (WMT) has been working hard to get suppliers to join the move to deliver their goods with RFID chips. With the consumer goods and food industry notorious for slim margins, the vast majority have been slow to adopt the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 7	4,000 Net Jobs Lost as Dollar hits 15-year low Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 The U.S. dollar slid to its lowest level against major currencies in 15 years on Friday. After an announcement by the government that the economy had dropped 4,000 net jobs last month, the first time since August 2003 the job... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Two-tier Voting Share System Under Attack Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 A small shareholder in the News Corp. (NWS-A) business has succeeded in getting his personal agenda in the next shareholders meeting. He has a petition in place to recommend that shareholders vote down the existing two-tier voting structure that makes... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Harley-Davidson Expects Lower Profit - Consumers Tightening Belts on Big Ticket Items Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 Consumers continue to cut back their spending on big ticke items, as Harley-Davidson said it's lowering its earnings expectations for the year, and is going to cut back on bike shipments. The announcement generated an eight percent drop in its... Continue Reading Posted at 6:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Countrywide Financial Corporation Estimates 10,000 to 12,000 Job Cuts Gary Bourgeault September 7, 2007 The subprime fallout for Countrywide Financial Corporation (CFC) as it relates to the company revealed in the annuonced plan by the company Friday.The company estimates that they'll have to reduce their workforce between 10,000 to 12,000 over the next three... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 6	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 117 Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 We must stand by each other in times of need.The idea of needing to stand together as a group of workers isn't as easy as it sounds from the statement by Kelleher, because it's not something that can be simply... Continue Reading Posted at 10:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 162 Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 Look where others aren't lookingOne major problem businesses and business leaders have is in the area of the press and media coverage of popular topics that drive viewership or visiting of web sites.It can be tempting to assume because there's... Continue Reading Posted at 10:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Vanessa Hudgens' Nude Online Photos and Managing Your Brand Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 I've talked on the unfortunate Vanessa Hudgens story on a couple of my other blogs on how it will impact her as a brand and some things we need to do to protect ourselves or our company.The best thing we... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ConAgra Dropping Killer Popcorn Flavoring Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 ConAgra Foods, is the largest microwave popcorn make in the United States. In response to concerns about a flavoring chemical they use in their microwave popcorn, they're dropping the chemical diacetyl as an ingredient used in flavoring.Diacetyl has been identified... Continue Reading Posted at 6:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Same-Store August Sales Surge - Beating Expectations Gary Bourgeault September 6, 2007 After Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) announced poor sales yesterday, many thought Wal-Mart would suffer the same fate, based on recent struggles in same-store sales and the declining housing market.That wasn't to be though, as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) reported much... Continue Reading Posted at 3:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 5	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 17 Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 "Keep in touch with the intended customers and avoid the pitfall of anerobic isolation; do not assume that the customers will pay any price to secure the lastest computer technology; ease the way for customers to adopt a new standard... Continue Reading Posted at 9:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 75 Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 The idea behind Mary Kay Cosmetics might not have been the most original or creative; after all, Ash had worked for numerous direct-sales companies in the past, and cosmetics were surely nothing new. However, what made Mary Kay Cosmetics the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Starbucks Lands Apple iTunes Partnership Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 Starbucks (SBUX) has been trying to brand itself beyond its coffee by including various forms of entertainment within the store. They may have taken a big step forward in that direction by securing a deal with Apple iTunes (AAPL) for... Continue Reading Posted at 6:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret A. McKenna Chosen to Head Wal-Mart Foundation Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 Wal-Mart (WMT) has chosen Margaret A. McKenna to run its Foundation, which last year gave over $270 million to charities.McKenna was president of Lesley University for 22 years, and grew the enrollment from 2,000 to almost 12,000 during her tenure.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 72 Gary Bourgeault September 5, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 19 Instill ConfidenceJack Welch believed the prescription for winning in business was speed, simplicity and self-confidence. He considered the foundation of those three the creating of a confident workforce, where simplicity - and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 4	Southwest Airlines Raises Fares, Other Airlines Follow Suit Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 Southwest Airlines (LUV) raised its ticket prices on one-way fares by up to $10 dollars over the weekend, saying the higher cost of fuel was the reason.Fares for shorter hauls increased at $1, $3 and $5, depending on the market,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Responding to the New Risk Averse Business Climate Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 With all the problems and coverage concerning the mortgage markets and how it could affect the availability of credit; not only for consumers, but for businesses as well, it's a good time to assess our situations and take inventory of... Continue Reading Posted at 7:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Margaret Thatcher: The "Iron Lady" - 10 Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 "In her mid-twenties she ran as the Conservative candidate for the strong Labour seat of Dartford at the General Elections of 1950 and 1951, winning national publicity as the youngest woman candidate in the country. She lost both times, but... Continue Reading Posted at 7:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wall Street Journal Online Extending Reach to Small Business Owners Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 In a bid to extend its reach and increase online visitors, The Wall Street Journal Online (DJ) is changing its StartupJournal.com section of the site to reach a broader slice of the small business marketplace. The name will also be... Continue Reading Posted at 5:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Millionaire Adventurer Steve Fossett's Plane Missing Gary Bourgeault September 4, 2007 Millionaire entrepreneur Steve Fossett is missing after taking off from a private airstrip in western Nevada Monday. Fossett is an adverturer who became the first person to circle the world solo in a balloon, beating out one of his chief... Continue Reading Posted at 2:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 3	The Wisdom Of Peter Drucker -19 Gary Bourgeault September 3, 2007 "Quality in a product or service is not what the supplier puts in. It is what the customer gets out and is willing to pay for."Drucker's insight here is fascinating to me. The vast majority of us believe quality is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 2	Herb Kelleher: The Method Behind His Madness - 116 Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 "Make the business an adventure."Can you imagine a customer or worker coming to work or interacting with you business considering every time they do it an adventure? The idea of this relates to creating the type of experience that is... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warren Buffett and Secrets of Management - 161 Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 “I will not abandon a previous approach whose logic I understand (although I find it difficult to apply) even though it may mean foregoing large, and apparently easy, profits to embrace an approach which I don't fully understand, have not... Continue Reading Posted at 6:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shortage of Petroleum Engineers could Slow Industry Growth Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 As worldwide energy demand grows and an aging population retires, it has created a demand for petroleum engineers that won't be able to be met over the next several years.The job of a petroleum engineer is to "evaluate potential oil... Continue Reading Posted at 5:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Love what you do but Focus on Sales! Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 A post at slowleadership by Matthew Myers talks about business leaders leaving work at noon. The point he's making is if we had less time, we would be disciplined to work on the things that make the greatest impact. He... Continue Reading Posted at 3:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Steve Jobs: The Captain of Cool - 16 Gary Bourgeault September 2, 2007 "I'm gonna see it! I want it to be as beautiful as possible, even if it's inside the box. A great carpenter isn't going to use lousy wood for the back of a cabinet, even though nobody's going to see... Continue Reading Posted at 12:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 1	Mary Kay Ash: She Never Wavered - 74 Gary Bourgeault September 1, 2007 “Dare to grow into your dreams and claim this as your motto: Let it be me.”To me Mary Kay Ash hits upon an important secret in business leadership in saying our motto should be: "Let it be me."Why it's important,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indra K. Nooyi - Top Female Exec in Forbes "100 Most Powerful Women" Gary Bourgeault September 1, 2007 Forbes' annual "100 Most Powerful Women" list had PepsiCo CEO Indra K. Nooyi listed in the number five position, and the top female executive on the list. In February 2007, Nooyi also became chairman of the company. Nooyi, who was... Continue Reading Posted at 6:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Jack Welch Management Mystique - 71 Gary Bourgeault September 1, 2007 Welch's 21 Steps to Management Greatness - 18 Stretch targets energize."We have found that by reaching for what appears to be the impossible, we often actually do the impossible; and even when we don't quite make it, we inevitably wind... Continue Reading Posted at 4:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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