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December 6, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver One theme in science-fiction is the ability to either “read” others’ thoughts or implant memories or even knowledge. The 1990 film Total Recall, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the 2012 remake, with Colin Farrell in the lead... by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, government
November 22, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver Even low-skilled workers are subjected to non-compete clauses, but that could change as lawmakers take them on for restricting mobility and keeping wages low. “My family operates an upscale Italian restaurant, and our employees are... by Dennis Beaver | business, leadership
November 7, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver Something’s wrong. You know it. Everyone around you knows. It is as if someone is trying to sabotage your business. But who? How? Why? How can you find out? How can you fix it? Anne Morriss could be the very person to ask. The... 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, employment, leadership, workplace
October 20, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “Shirley,” from Atlanta, wrote: “Your recent articles about becoming CEO in a family-owned business and how not to treat your sales staff if elevated to a management position are especially relevant to our situation, and I could use... by Dennis Beaver | accounting, business, debt collection
September 22, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver A common complaint — especially from small-business owners — is the failure or refusal of their customers or clients to pay their bills on time, or pay them at all. I submit that a certain amount of this, sadly, is encouraged by...