Midweek Reading: Ownership, Risk, and Merit

An employee stock-ownership plan is a valuable way to get employees invested (literally) in the success of the company. Corporate Press in Lanham, MD, has a long-running system that has proven to be a winner for both the company and its employees. How important is the alma mater when you look at a job candidate’s…

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Midweek Reading: Caution, Dedication, and Society

Business is about more than just making money. Tim Cook of Apple recently spoke about what he sees as the responsibility business has toward society. Martin Dempsey, the retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about maintaining a balance between caution and paralysis by analysis. Jordan Spieth just completed one of the most…

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The Generalist Advantage

A fox knows many things, but a hedgehog one important thing. -Archilochus, 7th c. BC The metaphor of the hedgehog and the fox is ancient, but powerful. The metaphor touches on a universal question: is it better to be a jack of all trades, or a master of one? There’s a strong cultural bias today…

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Midweek Reading: Hobbies, Spinoffs, and the NFL

Coming out of Labor Day weekend, we’re heading out of the summer and into the busy fall. Here is the best news, information, and insight for small business owners and entrepreneurs this week. Taking the leap into entrepreneurship and leaving your day job is a big step. Alison Coleman of Forbes writes about how several…

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Midweek Reading: Meaning, Culture, and Selectivity

With Labor Day just around the corner, the summer season is coming to a formal close. But the time for reading and learning marches on—here are some of the best stories for small business owners and entrepreneurs today. Meaningful work is not just for people in certain industries or job positions; psychologist Barry Schwartz argues…

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Midweek Reading: Fear, Food, and Introversion

Looking for the best of the web for small business owners? This week’s highlights include small business psychology, industry trends, and HR tips. Philipp K. Berger researched the ways entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs experience and deal with fear, including how fear prevents entrepreneurs from taking action and how to balance fear and awareness. Food-watchers think…

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Empathy Through Curiosity

Curiosity is one of the most overlooked ingredients in success. Asking questions of smart, successful people and getting to hear their thoughts on important topics, and learning to understand how they think and why, gives a new perspective and generates creative thinking. Joan Kingsley, author of The Fear-free Organization, says it does more than that.…

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