by Cora Willard | Dec 4, 2019 | Human Resources, Management, Reality Check
Boss isn’t just a job title, it’s a sacred duty. “I don’t want my people to work overtime! But it keeps showing up on every payroll.” “My manager is embezzling. It didn’t matter so much when cash flow was good, but now it’s really hurting us.” “My receptionist is...
by Cora Willard | Jul 26, 2019 | Events, Management
Disaster Recovery on a Personal Scale If you’re a current Red Hen client you know that we’ve had a rough week around here. Our cloud host, who we rely on to provide daily remote access to clients’ QuickBooks file, was the victim of a ransomware attack and is just now...
by Cora Willard | May 7, 2019 | Small Business
Apparently, Small Business Week is upon us. I didn’t notice it creeping up because around here every week is small business week. That’s all we do. According to some fantastically shallow articles the point of Small Business Week is to celebrate the contributions of...
by Cora Willard | Apr 2, 2019 | Management
Are you using the right tool for the job? Business owners are adaptive, creative, and great at solving problems. Unfortunately, those same attributes lead us to sometimes use a screwdriver as a hammer because the screwdriver is easier to reach. We need to be vigilant...
by Cora Willard | Feb 22, 2019 | Management
I know they feel like work, but in general they’re not. They’re performative nonsense. We all know that a perfect meeting can foster collaborative effort, cement relationships, and improve creative output and communication. Most meetings are Not. Good. Meetings. Most...
