Week of October 3, 2011 From the debt ceiling debate, to S&P’s downgrade of the United State’s prized bond rating, to ongoing challenges in the Eurozone, and wild swings in the stock market, the third-quarter has taken investors for quite a ride! July – After a...
Weekly Update – September 19, 2011 U.S. stocks posted solid performance Friday to wrap up a five-day winning streak for the first time since July. The Dow and the S&P 500 were each up around 5% for the week, while the NASDAQ climbed 6.3% for the week. The five-day...
What can we learn about business from The Minnesota Twins? I learned a few great business ideas from a recent article in Entrepreneuer Magazine. In the early 2000’s Jim Pohlad inherited The Minnesota Twins a major league baseball franchise that was failing. In the...
Last night, I was the organizer for a Catalyst Meetup. The Catalyst Meetup concept is an informal way for individuals who want to connect with other likeminded leaders in their area. To connect with the intent of developing their leadership skills, networking and...
People are often asking me what I read for business. Well, I read a great deal of books and publications and am quite flattered that people would care enough to ask. I have begun to post my reading list on LinkedIn. Typically the LinkedIn reading lists are geared more...