Long Term Planning

Family Businesses May Have Advantages in Dealing With Recession

Rod Shrader | Posted 05.25.2009 | Chicago


Rod Shrader

Of the approximately 66,900 businesses in Chicago, almost 23,000 -- well over one-third -- are family-owned.

Reality Check Amidst The Joy: Prepare for 2010 and 2012

Martin Lewis | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Martin Lewis

How do we build on this victory and ensure an enduring Democratic White House and Congress over the inevitable conservative fightback that they are plotting even as we celebrate?

Business Would Benefit From A New Word: To Proact

Simon Sinek | Posted 09.19.2008 | Business


Simon Sinek

I'm using the verb "to proact" on a regular basis now, especially at work and in a strategic context. No matter the situation, I want proaction to be the primary strategy.