Monthly Archives: April 2013

The FAIRNESS doctrine.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Dave Berkus

Reduce the emotion; reduce the threat of lawsuit. You’ve certainly experienced the angry outburst from an associate or employee who has just learned of an event that the person took as “unfair,” no matter how rational the explanation by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Protecting the business, Surrounding yourself with talent | 4 Comments

Contractors must really be independent!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Dave Berkus

How many of us have “hired” independent contractors over the years, a bit worried over the gray area between employee and contractor as defined by the IRS?  I’ve experienced the results of a wrong decision, and the IRS and state … Continue reading →

Posted in Protecting the business | 8 Comments

Hone your sense of urgency!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Dave Berkus

It is an unfortunate truism that most of us become a bit stale in our jobs after some time, even if we are most successful at it and appreciated by all who work for or with us.  It is human … Continue reading →

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Avoid the office politics trap.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Dave Berkus

It is hard to separate this kind of advice from economic lessons in running a business, when office politics can threaten a business in ways that are subtle, but sometimes just as devastating as economic shocks or continuing poor management. … Continue reading →

Posted in Depending upon others, Surrounding yourself with talent | 1 Comment