88. David K. Hurst: Managing People-As-Ends and not People-As-Means.
In many situations, the complexities in managing a diverse and layered team of people is to view individuals as ends and not means.
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The Epic Calling Of The Entrepreneur.
Many of us feel the pull of contributing to something “bigger than ourselves”. It could be a cause, a charity, a movement, a great project. It could be mentorship in a collaborative organization. Some people even claim that working for the government qualifies: representing (or regulating) the people. But doing something “bigger than ourselves” does […]
87. Professor Matthew McCaffrey: The Austrian Definition of Capital and its Application for the Health of Your Business
Key Takeaways and Actionable Insights An understanding of the Austrian definition of capital is tremendously useful to all business owners and managers. What is capital? Austrian economics has a precise and distinctive definition — unlike business schools and most business publications, books, and columnists. Among those entities, the term capital tends to be used very […]
Austrian School Versus Business School: Dr. Per Bylund Compares The Insights Available To Entrepreneurs.
Podcast transcript. Sept 29, 2020 Dr. Per Bylund compares the insight of the Austrian school of economics with the models and theories and strategic frameworks that come from business schools. Last week on episode 85 of the #E4Epod with @PerBylund, we urged entrepreneurs to consider the insights of the Austrian school of economics versus those […]
86. Allan Branch: Entrepreneurs Are Authors Writing Their Own Story
“Entrepreneurship is like sailing through changing weather, winds, waves and tides.” – Allan Branch
Thinking About Reducing Marketing and Advertising During This Down Economy? Perhaps You Should Think Again.
These are interesting times for sure, with many small and large companies making hasty decisions to cut back and, in many cases, to cut out of their budget, the most competitive market tool – advertising. Companies that are in survival mode should not decrease their advertising spend in the short run.