With the prevalence of online shopping what incentive is there to retain brick and mortar retail locations?

Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL December 25, 2015 Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-The prevalence of online shopping has put a dent in the incentive to retain a brick and mortar presence in regular shopping locales.  Actual retail locations that are not associated with major giants such as Walmart, Sears, Macy’s, Kohl’s, J. C. Penney, Nordstrom’s and … Continue reading With the prevalence of online shopping what incentive is there to retain brick and mortar retail locations?

“Success” Has Been A Topic Of Conversation in Politics and The Business World Lately. How Should We View Success These Days?

Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL, October 8, 2015 Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Success these days needs to be viewed on a number of different levels, as it can be a hard thing to achieve if the right principles and plans are not in place.  The current economic climate can make success even more difficult (to almost … Continue reading “Success” Has Been A Topic Of Conversation in Politics and The Business World Lately. How Should We View Success These Days?

Many Publicly Traded Companies Organize ” Conferences” Or “Seminars” For Employees, Franchises, Etc. Is This An Appropriate Use Of Company Funds?

Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-It seems that most publicly-traded companies such as American Express, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Time Warner, Viacom, and hundreds of other companies associated with the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and NYSEMKT (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange),  organize and offer conferences and seminars for their employees and others, with … Continue reading Many Publicly Traded Companies Organize ” Conferences” Or “Seminars” For Employees, Franchises, Etc. Is This An Appropriate Use Of Company Funds?

Is There Really A “War On Women” Or Is This Just a Media Driven Frenzy?

Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL August 20, 2015  Gastonia, NC Correspondent-So the question this week is one that any heterosexual man fears to answer, lest he displease the object of his affections or even the potential object of his affections. However, as I am unencumbered by any romantic entanglements at the moment and, by dint … Continue reading Is There Really A “War On Women” Or Is This Just a Media Driven Frenzy?

Are Women Being Given Advances In The Workplace Based On Merit Or Do Companies Feel Pressured To Do This By The Media’s Focus On Women In The Workforce?

Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL, April 3, 2015  Asheville, NC Correspondent- Despite the recent publicity surrounding the hiring of a few female executives, the promotion of women to high ranks within companies is relatively rare. In 2014, women comprised less than 15% of executive officers, 8.1% of top earners, and 4.6% of Fortune 500 CEO’s. … Continue reading Are Women Being Given Advances In The Workplace Based On Merit Or Do Companies Feel Pressured To Do This By The Media’s Focus On Women In The Workforce?

Digger Cartwright on lack of work ethic and professionalism

Have you ever noticed the lack of work ethic and professionalism in America today? It never ceases to amaze me in my own organizations and those of others. You would think that in these challenging economic times and when America is losing its competitiveness to companies overseas that Americans would be working harder to improve … Continue reading Digger Cartwright on lack of work ethic and professionalism

2013 Symposium: How Cam Employers Maintain Standards Of Customer Service? Higher Wages? Stricter Rules?

Cartwright: It’s really about creating a corporate culture around customer service and creating an environment where the employees are happy and want to come to work. A happy employee provides good customer service. An unhappy employee provides poor customer service. If your corporate culture is bad and you pile on stricter rules, you just alienate … Continue reading 2013 Symposium: How Cam Employers Maintain Standards Of Customer Service? Higher Wages? Stricter Rules?

2013 Symposium: Should Entrepreneurs Be Rewarded Or Punished For Starting A Business?

Cartwright: Absolutely, you should be rewarded for entrepreneurship. Being an entrepreneur is hard enough as it is. Add the government taxes on top of that and it becomes even more difficult. Wonder why businesses are losing their competitive advantage against foreign businesses? Labor costs and taxes. We have one of the highest corporate tax rates … Continue reading 2013 Symposium: Should Entrepreneurs Be Rewarded Or Punished For Starting A Business?

Top Problems Plaguing America by Digger Cartwright

America is in crisis.  We are a nation in decline as a result of society’s own hedonism, greed, and self destruction.  Our problems are rooted not only in our dysfunctional political system but in the dysfunctional state of society itself, both of which have become increasingly more dysfunctional over the last decade.  Americans’ perceptions of … Continue reading Top Problems Plaguing America by Digger Cartwright