by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, language, management, restaurant
January 24, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver We’ve all seen news stories where giant swarms of locusts descend on farmers’ fields and within minutes decimate their crops. But, did you know there is a human version? That’s right, human “locusts” devouring plate after plate,...
by Dennis Beaver | employment
June 8, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “I am interviewing applicants for a sales position in my Eureka office. Now, you must understand that I am African-American originally from the Eastern part of our country and have lived in California for...
by Dennis Beaver | business, career, employment, leadership
November 3, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “Matt” emailed this question: “Do you know something I can read that would help me deal with an issue several of my employees have raised. They tell me that I am favoring the stars in our company – similar to teachers pets –instead...
by Dennis Beaver | business, family, parenting
July 7, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years that I’ve practiced law and written a syndicated legal advice column, couples who are also business owners have asked personal questions that I am always happy to answer. Here’s a recent one: “We...
by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, workplace
August 28, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “Jesus” phoned, wanting to speak with me. Anne, my paralegal, buzzed me, saying, “There is a guy on the phone who wants to talk with you but I can’t understand him.” It required every ounce of patience to make out what he was saying....
