I was delighted to have my tip, “Women Smooth Ruffled Feathers”, chosen as one of 95 published on August 25, 2009 in the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur’s blog. The introduction to the piece states: “The biggest change ever in entrepreneurship is occurring right now. For centuries men have lead the entrepreneurial frontier. But, for a multitude […]
Read more...On August 7, 2009, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Barry Moltz on his weekly online radio talk show, “Business Insanity Talk Radio.” I was one of four guests discussing “The Art of the Apology.” Each guest offered a perspective on using apologies effectively in the business world. I focused on the role […]
Read more...On Friday, August 7, 2009, I am scheduled to be interviewed by Barry Moltz on his talk radio program, Business Insanity Talk Radio. He describes the show’s focus as “the craziness of small business” — what “makes it exciting, interesting, and totally unpredictable.” The show broadcasts at 9:00 Central Time at www.blogtalkradio.com. Barry has titled […]
Read more...Last week’s state-wide conference for women business owners brought together more than 100 Connecticut women business owners. Full marks go to the Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women for all of the leg work and to the National Association of Women Business Owners for the funding. I had the pleasure of co-presenting a […]
Read more...On July 28, 2009, I will be making a presentation to the New Haven, Connecticut Rotary Club. The title of the talk is “Ten Tips to Managing Conflict.” The talk will be an interactive presentation about some practical tips regarding conflict. I look forward to joining the group of speakers who have addressed the group […]
Read more...On Friday, July 24, 2009, I will be co-presenting a workshop on “Smooth Business Transitions” at a conference for Connecticut women business owners. The conference, “Transition Your Business Through Challenge”, is sponsored by the State of Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) and the National Association of Women Business Owners. My role […]
Read more...The Hartford Business Journal recently ran an article titled “Financial Cloud Pushing Nonprofits to Merge.” In the article, reporter Gregory Seay explored the pressure on Connecticut nonprofits to merge as a possible solution to financial stress as donations and government funding decline in the face of rising needs. Experts caution that merging operations won’t necessarily […]
Read more...The New York Times published an article on June 23 by Bill Vlasic titled “Family Loyalty Anchors Ford in Risky Times”. The article discussed some of the challenging times that the Ford family business has faced, along with other auto makers, especially in recent years and months. Last time I wrote about the regular family […]
Read more...The New York Times published an article on June 23 by Bill Vlasic titled “Family Loyalty Anchors Ford in Risky Times”. The article discussed some of the challenging times that the Ford family business has faced, along with other auto makers, especially in recent years and months. As the piece noted, tough times have “led […]
Read more...I’m pleased to announce that Dovetail Resolutions, LLC has received certification as a Small/Minority Business Enterprise from the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Supplier Diversity Program. The state certification is effective from June 25, 2009 through June 25, 2011. According to the Connecticut DAS website: “The State’s Supplier Diversity program targets that […]
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