Tag Archives: government
Madison Standoff — All About the Money
Way down deep in the standoff in Madison is a power struggle that has great import for the balance of power in American politics. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is moving to turn off the free-flowing spigot of union dues to … Read the rest
Three Platforms for Real Reform
C-level executives need not accept hyper-inflation in health costs as a foregone conclusion. Like other cost structures that affect a company’s bottom line, they can be tamed with aggressive and innovative management. The manifesto at Serigraph Inc., a mid-sized manufacturing … Read the rest
Time for Balanced Trade
I had an opportunity last week to ask Gov. Scott Walker to help out on the U.S.-China trade impasse. Our new governor had been invited to Chicago by Mayor Daley to meet President Hu Jintao, and I thought there might … Read the rest
Recruiting Companies a Gimmick
A little pre-game trash talk can liven up the scene – the 11-5 Chicago Bears still suck -- but let’s face it, to win you still have to play the game. As it plays out in sports, so it goes … Read the rest
