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Monthly Archives: June 2010
BP Franchisees: What They Should Have Known About Risk
It is no surprise that oil giant BP is facing tough times thanks to what many call gross mishandling of the oil spill. But as the small sign taped to a neighborhood AM/PM store’s gas pump points out, entrepreneurs are … Continue reading
Posted in performance measures, risk management, work behaviors
Tagged ampm, BP franchisees, oil spill
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Unintended Consequence: Federal Earmarks Decrease Private Sector Success
When federal money comes to town, you’d expect all businesses to benefit. That makes sense; more money in equals a more prosperous community. But that’s not the effect that three Harvard faculty found according to their whitepaper “Do Powerful Politicians … Continue reading
Posted in decision-making, leadership
Tagged decision-making, federal earmarks, uncertainty
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Healthcare Change Communications: Aim and Summarize
In the coming months your company will need to explain how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Healthcare Reform”) will affect your employees. You’ll probably receive some model messages from your insurer explaining each of the changes and telling … Continue reading