In this segment, we discussed a critical contributor to building a business – capital. But, we didn’t take the normal road in discussing capital. We spoke of social capital. Author of “Achieving Success through Social Capital”, Wayne Baker, defines social capital as “the resources available in and through personal and business networks. These resources include information, ideas, leads, business opportunities, financial capital, po… Continue

One of the paradigm shifts in our global society is moving to an entrepreneurial culture. This means that the entrepreneurial “lifestyle” will be a significant influence moving forward. This cultural change will influence companies and consumers alike, so businesses need to understand what will influence success in this new age. One of the defining characteristics is creativity.

We had an energizing show about creativity and business on October 29, 2009. We were joined by Dr. Lynne Levesque, a… Continue

We focused on the role of leadership in business on November 5, 2009. In research done by Dr. Bruce Winston and Kathleen Patterson, more than 90 variables of leadership were identified. That can make the task of understanding, much less acting upon, leadership complex. However, the correct working definition of leadership upon which an entrepreneur or organization acts makes all the difference, particularly during challenging times.

Our conversation started with a definition of leadership by Dr… Continue