The Syracuse Online Business Blog recently published my article, “The Coffee Trade: Fair, Direct or Transparent?” If you love coffee, you may never stop to consider that the steaming cup in front of you also contains an ethical question: Is…
My Writing Published Elsewhere
Female Entrepreneurs: The X(X)-factor in Economic Growth
Business.com recently published my article, “Well-Rounded Leadership: The Nature and Nurture of Female Entrepreneurs.” Over the past two decades, and especially since the Great Recession beginning in 2008, women-led businesses have increased dramatically, and now contribute $1.5 trillion annually to…
Amazon Drowns Competitors
The Syracuse Online Business blog recently published my article, “At Amazon, Supply Chain Innovations Deliver Results.” This is a detailed look at how Amazon has steadily improved its supply chain efficiency and delivery speed to habituate customers to faster, more…
Roses Are Red. Some Ways to Get Them Are New
The Syracuse Online Business Blog recently published my article, “The Flower Supply Chain: Cold, Competitive, Consolidating,” with this infographic they designed to show how innovative players are shrinking the traditional paths that roses take from faraway farms to your Valentine’s…
Negotiating Win-Win Outcomes
Business.com recently published my article “The Art of Negotiating; How to Make Every Deal a Win-Win.” In today’s business environment, where specialization, outsourcing, partnerships, alliances, collaborations and greater transparency are the norm, negotiating win-win outcomes is essential for building long-term,…
Book Review–Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration
The USC Rossier School of Education recently published my review of Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration on their blog for the online Master of Education program. Whether you are a professional space planner serving clients,…
Ergonomics and the Senses
Business.com recently published my article, “Coming to Our Senses: How Ergonomics Applies to Office Environments and Productivity.” Researchers in diverse fields, from architecture to psychology, are investigating how sensory inputs affect productivity. This article cites studies that look at noise,…
Book Review — Teaching for the Two-Sided Mind
The USC Rossier School of Education blog recently published my review of Teaching for the Two-Sided Mind: A Guide to Right-Brain, Left-Brain Education by Linda Verlee Williams. This unusual book, published in 1983, remains a popular guide to classroom teaching…
Baby Boomer Brain Drain
Business.com recently published my article, “Baby Boomer Retirement: Avoid a Senior Moment in Your Business.” An estimated 10,000 baby boomers retire each day in the United States, a trend that will continue for the next couple of decades. These senior…
Limiting Home Business Risk with an LLC
About.com recently published my article, “Limiting Home Business Risk: 5 Steps to Forming an LLC,” in its About Money section. Working from home these days is more feasible and more popular than ever, thanks to mobile technologies and changing employment…