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The Welches on Joe Torre October 25, 2007

What is wrong with the Yankees? How could they stick a manager as great as Joe Torre with such a raw deal? —Stephen MacMillan, Boston Since we're going to take ...

The Folly of Star Wars November 29, 2007

How far should I go to keep a star performer who has an offer to work at a competitor? — Hymie Betesh, New York Not as far as you're probably considering, given ...

Behind All Those Undone Deals December 06, 2007

Why are so many private equity deals blowing up? — Alan Engle, Great Neck, N.Y. The short answer to your question is that the world has changed. (Read: The ...

Hot-Button Columns of 2007 December 20, 2007

About this time last year, we received an e-mail from a reader who asked if we believed America's competitive success was linked to its relative lack of corruption. ...

State Your Business January 03, 2008

Like most startups, we launched with a big mission that was going to change the game. Now, several years out, it appears our mission isn't going to deliver to the ...

Fear Not the Foreign Investor January 10, 2008

What is your take on sovereign wealth funds buying into U.S. companies? The stakes are big, like the Singapore government's 10% of UBS (UBS), and the impact could be, ...

Give Till It Doesn't Hurt January 31, 2008

Bonus time just came and went, and once again I got less than I expected, especially considering my performance review. Do I say something to my boss or just accept ...

Miscreants Among Us February 07, 2008

What do you make of Jérôme Kerviel, the trader whose secret dealings just cost Société Générale $7 billion? — Jorge González Henrichsen, Mexico City We'd guess ...

Immigration: A Reality Check February 14, 2008

Do you have a stand on immigration? — Stephen Barnard, Oxnard, Calif. We do, and since you asked us this question at a conference, we know you do, too, rooted in...

Trim the Fat, Not the Service February 21, 2008

How do you maintain service levels when you're headed into a recession? — Rob Chiuch, Toronto, Canada Given that everyone from Ben Bernanke to the corner grocer ...

It's Business-Bashing Time February 28, 2008

With all the Presidential candidates out there ranting and raving about corporate greed—all the while feeding at the trough—shouldn't members of the ...

When a Star Slacks Off March 06, 2008

What do you do about an employee whose performance has declined from stellar to mediocre? I have tried talking to him, but six months have passed with no improvement ...

Shrugging Towards Recession March 13, 2008

What can the average person do to help the economy? — Jane Brown, St. Louis Not much that would surprise you, we're afraid. Just hunker down, but don't panic. ...

When Growth Is the Only Solution March 20, 2008

We're a small software company— 250 people—with a growing problem. After 20 years, some of our long-term employees, though they work hard and hold vital ...

Getting to Know Your Next CEO March 27, 2008

When interviewing CEO candidates, what questions can you recommend that fall outside the usual routine? — Neil Eckersley, Johannesburg, South Africa Ah, ...

Courage Under Fire April 03, 2008

What is the difference between a bureaucrat and an effective manager? — Brian Napoli, Medina, N.Y. Talk about perfect timing. Given recent events, we don't ...

Finding Innovation Where It Lives April 10, 2008

When you read up on the greatest products ever created, you find out that the innovator was often ignored or ridiculed by his company along the way and had to struggle...

A Punching Bag Named Nafta April 17, 2008

Is Nafta good for the U.S.? — Muhammed Usmani, Bayonne, N.J. There can only be one reason you ask, and that's because the North American Free-Trade Agreement, in...

Keeping Morale Up in a Downturn April 24, 2008

Our company, like many these days, is experiencing lower earnings and the termination of many good employees. How do we build morale and give workers some sense of ...

Before You Go Job-Hopping... May 01, 2008

I've had my job for six years, but there's little runway for me here. Last week a business acquaintance offered me a job at his company. It's not my area of expertise,...