Later life transitions to being your own boss
You’ve had what felt and looked like a good career. Then, one morning, you’re asked to step into a small room. There’s your superior, someone from human resources, and, if you’re lucky, someone hired...
View ArticleAn idea for personal independence needn’t be complicated
We all know the start up stories. Apple, starting in a garage. From diddly-squat to billions almost overnight, thanks to technology. Maybe you’d like to look at Nimblebit LLC, the creators of the...
View ArticleDesigning Your Work for Dummies
If you peruse the online booksellers, or wander into a bookstore, you’ll quickly find volumes from one of two series, labelled either “(whatever) for Dummies” or “The Idiot’s Guide to (whatever)”....
View ArticleThe University Transition
Most people, reading a headline like “The University Transition” would pass it by thinking it’s yet another article about how the baby-sitting service known as high school ends, and that you’ve got to...
View ArticleIs this why we’re spending money on higher education for our children?
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up? A: Employed! How are you going to explain that this isn’t your grandfather’s economy? If deciding what university or community college or trade school your...
View ArticleCustomers First, Investors Last: What were they thinking?
For years now, my colleagues and I here at BoardBench, have been saying that Wall Street has it backwards. In the boardroom, directors have been fed, with a very large spoon, the mantra that they are...
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