management

What to Do When the Investigators Knock . . .

Kenneth Odza
January 08, 2009 22:58

This week brought news of yet another nationwide Salmonella outbreak from a source not yet identified by government regulators. The last time we had a nationwide Salmonella outbreak for an extended period of time without identification of a definitive source the federal government initially singled...

Best books for small businesses chosen by Small Business Trends

Stephanie West Allen
January 08, 2009 22:00

Nice list. I am happy to see that two of my all-time favorites are included; I have put an asterisk next to those titles. Be sure to click to read the reasons each book was chosen. Here are some of the titles from the list: 7 Triggers to Yes Neuromarketing...Nice list. I am happy to see that two of...

The Question

Ed Poll
January 06, 2009 01:05

The Edge Annual Question Center asks the question for 2009:  What will change everything? Profound question, indeed. And the answers are equally profound. Scroll down the pages and see the responses from the brightest minds of our time ... my head was swimming just reading the titles of the...

Bankrupt lawyers

Ed Poll
January 05, 2009 23:53

Bankruptcy will be an important practice area for the legal profession, obviously, in 2009 and 2010, as we continue to move through the major upheaval in our economy. And our law firms will benefit. Many are now seeking to bolster their bankruptcy practice groups. However, one aspect I did not...

Lowering legal fees

Ed Poll
January 04, 2009 23:30

Clients seek to control the costs of their legal challenges. According to a study by the Association of Corporate Counsel, as noted by Larry Bodine, corporate general counsel do so in the following ways:  "The most common methods to control outside legal spending during the past year...