The Decline of Newspapers and Manufacturers: Different Industries, Similar Fates
Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune wrote an article (Closed for business) that described the demise of the Ann Arbor News. According to Zorn, Ann Arbor has the dubious distinction of being the first...
View ArticleParallel Paths: The Manufacturing Sector and Agricultural Sector
In my first blog post, I contrasted the U.S. manufacturing industry with the newspaper industry. I indicated that both industries are similar in that each one is hemorrhaging jobs. Some of you...
View ArticleLearning In The Wild
And hark! how blithe the throstle sings! He, too, is no mean preacher: Come forth into the light of things, Let Nature be your teacher. —excerpts from William Wordsworth’s “The Tables Turned” In the...
View ArticleWhy Training for Work is Urgently Needed
There are not enough jobs for college graduates whose degrees are in non-STEM areas. STEM stands for skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. I know, because as a university...
View ArticleChina’s Supply Chain Rocked by 13.6% Labor Cost Increase
The supply chain in China, including thousands of mainland factories, is reeling from a 13.6% increase in the minimum wage, as reported yesterday by CNBC. As a result, the lowest salary is being pushed...
View ArticleTwo Lessons That Stephen Covey Can Teach Us
Stephen Covey (1932-2012), the business self-improvement master of our times, died last week. He authored The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, a book that has sold over 6 million copies. In...
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