Editorial Cartoon: Motto-vation
People in a conference room looking at an oversized pad on an easel. The pad reads: “1. Seize the day! 2. Cover your rear!”
Man...
With boost, primary care could deliver what’s needed
Rhode Islanders currently spend at least $5.8 billion on health care for individuals each year. Our state government shoulders between $1.7 billion and $2.1...
Productivity during the holidays
Providence Business News asks business leaders whether workload and productivity at their companies increase or decrease at the holidays.
Do workplace demands ...
Editorial Cartoon: What’s the Matter?
Beneath a headline that says "Our Universe:" is a chart showing a tiny white ball at upper left, on a black background. That ball...
Editorial Cartoon: Holiday shopping crisis
At right is a house, toppled nearly upside down, its roof bearing the words "Housing Crisis."
Behind the house are a pair of big, bulging...
Corporate leaders need to lead more on budget debate
The public discussion regarding the expected Rhode Island budget deficit of $450 million, while characterized by finger pointing and partisan-driven solutions from every quarter,...
A great speech can still flop
Some years ago, IBM hired me to speak to a thousand of its sales and marketing people. When I took the podium the audience...
In new credit climate, new strategies are needed
The summer of 2007 marked a pronounced shift in the credit markets. Leaving aside any discussion of the myriad factors driving this change, the...
Mother really does know best
I had the great honor several months ago of being inducted into my high-school hall of fame at St. Paul Central in St. Paul,...
Sub-prime rescue plan has look of a real nightmare
If you’re like me, you’ve spent the last few days sorting through the sketchy outline of the U.S. Treasury’s sub-prime rescue plan and mulling...
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