Joseph Schumpeter, the famed Austrian American economist, was an early proponent of entrepreneurship and innovation. He believed successful companies would continue to extend and defend what they did best until they became meaningless. To counter this terminal approach to business, he advocated innovation by entrepreneurs, which would be the disruptive force that would sustain economic growth. Continue Reading →

Firms should match prospective employees with their culture before making hiring decisions. Employees should do the same evaluation before taking a job. Continue Reading →

Recent revelations by disgraced “hero” Lance Armstrong raised speculations about the future of LiveStrong, the charity Armstrong founded to fight cancer in the aftermath of his own cancer-fighting experience. Although some anticipate a short-term drop in LiveStrong’s fund-raising, many believe the non-profit will survive because of its core mission — a mission that goes far beyond the image of its founder. Continue Reading →

When you’re required to report to an office each day, having the option to work from home may sound like the answer to your professional prayers. In fact, if projections by the TeleworkResearchNetwork.com come to fruition, those aspirations will become reality in the near future.