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Agricultural subsidies: Paying twice for your food

April 18, 2018 Every government subsidizes a range of economic activities that it wants to promote, and most probably agricultural subsidies are the most important ones.

Persistence

March 6, 2018 You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. - Maya Angelou

No enemies = no nuclear war

March 6, 2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted in his annual speech, delivered last Thursday in Moscow, that his military has a new intercontinental cruise missile that is \"Invincible.\" For the sake of argument, let\'s say that it really exists and that it is really unstoppable.

Is there conflict in your team?

March 1, 2018 Your team members are arguing with each other? Good! One of my clients said it best: “Silence is violent disagreement.” Let me explain what he means.

The one type of business that consistently outperforms ALL others

January 27, 2018 Nobody fights for anything quite like they fight for family. It’s why so often you hear high performing teams and organizations refer to themselves as a family or a band of brothers and strive to treat each other as such.

Get to know your prospective partners, colleagues, and customers

January 6, 2018 Let me tell you a story. I’m an older guy... 59 years old (turning 60 this month... OMG). I graduated college in 1980, and I was taught by my parents to look people in the eye when speaking to them.

Imagine the business outcomes if human resources invented hr like an entrepreneur

January 6, 2018 HR leaders ought to assume a strategic role within their companies, instead of simply keeping busy with everyday processes such as policies, payroll, and birthdays.

Only 24 hours in your day? Not necessarily

January 6, 2018 Everyone wants two things: to make more money and have more time. Some people think they have the ability to always make more money, but don’t believe they can manufacture more than 24 hours in a day.

Knowing what you want vs. getting what you want

January 6, 2018 If one more kid fresh out of school comes into my office and says, \"I’m looking for a job,\" I might just jump out of the window (luckily my office is on the first floor).

Can leaders quit?

January 6, 2018 The word itself seems to deny the possibility altogether. Leaders do not quit. They die, they get fired, they are betrayed or incarcerated. In your mind (and for some time, in my mind too), a person who leads and quits is not a Leader, just someone who failed.

Global milk crisis - no easy solution in sight

January 6, 2018 Milk prices at the farmgate are among the most volatile prices in the world. They are more volatile than any other farm product and the price volatility associated with milk production is increasing.

Remote employees need opportunities for mentorship and collaboration

January 6, 2018 For many younger employees who have entered the job market in the last decade, working remotely is simply a way of life. The technology is there to make it happen relatively seamlessly.