http://bizmaverickblog.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:20:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Becoming an entrepreneur takes more than an MBA. The other night I watched a TV show, where Chef Gordon Ramsey went into a financially troubled restaurant to teach the owner how to turn it around. This has been a popular show for a while and Ramsey did his usual “shtick.” ... http://bizmaverickblog.com/becoming-an-entrepreneur/ Civility and thoughtfulness and manners--it was George Washington's forte and ‘competitive advantage,’ and it's worked for me in far, far, far more humble settings. --Tom Peters Costco publishes a monthly magazine called the “Costco Connection,” and in each issue the editors pose a debate question and asks readers to respond. A recent ... http://bizmaverickblog.com/civility/ Many have wondered where the folks in the big corporation boardrooms were while their companies were tanking, and then taking taxpayer money to stay alive. Well, maybe it was a case of not wanting to rock the boat, because board members of big corporations are paid quite well to maintain ... http://bizmaverickblog.com/a-fair-days-pay/ The news media has inundated us with so much doom, gloom, hate, and anger, that I'm going to take a Time Out! So, this weekend (maybe longer) I am going to stop watching any news, and simply........ Try it---maybe you'll like it! Bob http://bizmaverickblog.com/time-out/ Well, the Winter Olympics in Vancouver kick off tonight with the opening ceremonies. So, in keeping with the spirit of the games, I thought I’d share a bit of trivia for your contemplation. NBC paid $820 Million for the broadcast rights to the games—34% more than they paid for the rights ... http://bizmaverickblog.com/winter-olympics/ Someone sent me the poster below. Even as a cat lover, I have to admit it raised a hair or two on the back of my neck. Has anyone ever worked for a boss that used intimidation as their management style? Something for all small business owners to remember---it destroys all ... http://bizmaverickblog.com/intimidation/