United States Recession, Inflation and Rates – OH MY! As a good Kansas lad, I can’t resist the occasional Oz reference but this one seems somewhat apt. The media has been alive with doom and gloom, economists and analysts filling…
If you have been turning to the dismal scientists for guidance regarding the rest of 2023 and into 2024 you are likely a little frustrated and confused. One set of talking heads asserts that the world is on the precipice…
Stagflation is something that is supposed to be technically impossible. One either has slow growth or one has inflation. By definition these are supposed to be mutually exclusive. Inflation is generally driven by faster growth that creates a disconnect between…
Credit managers and economists face the same worries and concerns at the start of 2023 that we confronted at the end of 2022. What are these, you may ask? Obviously, there is a very long list of things that can…
It has become something of a national sport or perhaps an obsession. Fed watching captures the headlines week after week. Will they, or won’t they? Every statement is parsed for any nuance or clue as to their intentions and every…
Designations have proven to be career changers – more respect from your peers and colleagues, gives you a leg up when job searching, often leads to higher pay. I’m happy to help you through the process from coaching you on…
A few days ago I might have written about some geopolitical shift or speculated on the rate of inflation but then the banking system blew up and suddenly people are competing to determine how panic stricken they can be. There…
Credit managers and economists face the same worries and concerns at the start of 2023 that we confronted at the end of 2022. What are these, you may ask? Obviously, there is a very long list of things that can…
Successful business leaders are supposed to mentor and encourage their employees. They are meant care about their team’s wellbeing and support them whenever possible. But not all leaders have the best intentions. Research shows the Dark Triad—narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism…
The email looked like many emails. And it was from a fellow worker I had no qualms with.But before I even read the message, I was a little offended. The message itself was innocuous, and simply answered some questions I…
